James Clear

James Clear is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits, one of the best-selling nonfiction books of all time with more than 30 million copies sold worldwide. Atomic Habits was Amazon’s top-selling title in both 2021 and 2023 and has been Audible’s best-selling audiobook since 2021, translated into more than 65 languages along the way.

Building Better Systems

Clear’s work centers on a simple premise: lasting change comes from small, consistent habits rather than dramatic overhauls. Drawing on biology, psychology, and neuroscience, he shows audiences how tiny shifts in behavior compound into remarkable results over time. His storytelling blends academic research with hard-earned personal experiment, since he tests every concept on himself first as a writer, entrepreneur, and weightlifter.

A Voice Fortune 500 Companies Trust

Clear’s thought leadership has been featured in The New York Times, Time, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider, and he is a regular guest on CBS This Morning. He is a MasterClass instructor alongside Serena Williams and Neil Gaiman, with a course that has ranked among the platform’s five most-watched since 2023. His “3-2-1” newsletter reaches more than four million subscribers each week. Clear has spoken for organizations including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and JPMorgan Chase.

For meeting planners seeking a speaker who can turn complex behavioral science into practical, immediately usable takeaways, James Clear delivers a keynote audiences can act on the moment they leave the room.

What does James Clear speak about?

James Clear speaks on habit formation, decision-making, and continuous improvement, drawing on the research behind his #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits to show audiences how small, consistent changes compound into outsized results.

What makes James Clear a sought-after keynote speaker?

As the author of one of the best-selling nonfiction books of all time and a MasterClass instructor alongside world-class experts, Clear pairs rigorous behavioral science with engaging storytelling that Fortune 500 audiences from Google to JPMorgan Chase have praised for its practicality.

Who books James Clear?

Meeting planners book James Clear for corporate keynotes, sales kickoffs, and leadership offsites where organizations want a science-backed, actionable framework for building better habits and driving continuous improvement across their teams.

Atomic Habits: How to Get 1% Better Every Day

How can you see dramatic improvement in your personal and professional life? The natural impulse is to attempt big steps to improve. However, taking big steps often results in failure or only temporary gains. You rarely see the permanent results you want. The key to successful change is in small habits. In this entertaining talk, James Clear focuses on the science of small habits, how they work, and how their effects compound and multiply over time. Through research and personal stories, audiences will not only be entertained but also come away with practical strategies they can immediately apply in their personal and professional lives.

Moderated Fireside Chat With James Clear

In this experience, the moderator can interact with James Clear regarding Atomic Habits.  This allows a more unique and customized experience for the audience and how his tools and practical takeaways can be applied.