Top 40 Most Popular Speakers and Authors for December 2009

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December 09, 2009 | Author: Matt Morris

While I was traveling home Monday, my team updated our list of the 40 most popular personal development speakers and authors. Here is the latest and greatest list of popular motivational speakers and authors:

	Author/Speaker	Resources	Alexa Rank
1.	Tony Robbins	www.tonyrobbins.com	21169
2.	Gary Vaynerchuk	www.garyvaynerchuk.com	23364
3.	Brian Tracy	www.briantracy.com	29567
4.	Robert Kiyosaki	www.richdad.com	31622
5.	Joe Vitale	www.mrfire.com	47340
6.	Jim Rohn	www.jimrohn.com	52677
7.	Deepak Chopra	www.chopra.com	63062
8.	Matt Morris	www.mattmorris.com	69584
9.	Malcolm Gladwell	www.gladwell.com	69963
10.	Jeffrey Gitomer	www.gitomer.com	70634
11.	Loral Langemeier	www.liveoutloud.com	71331
12.	Suze Orman	www.suzeorman.com	73278
13.	Stephen Covey	www.stephencovey.com	89267
14.	Wayne Dyer	www.drwaynedyer.com	106334
15.	Chet Holmes	www.chetholmes.com	118111
16.	Zig Ziglar	www.zigziglar.com	128253
17.	Jack Canfield	www.jackcanfield.com	176102
18.	Bob Proctor	www.bobproctor.com	176743
19.	Nick Vujicic	www.lifewithoutlimbs.org	181503
20.	John Di Lemme	www.lifestylefreedomclub.net	193143
21.	Ruben Gonzalez	www.thelugeman.com	201289
22.	John Assaraf	www.johnassaraf.com	204888
23.	Mark Victor Hansen	www.markvictorhansen.com	270537
24.	Les Brown	www.lesbrown.com	282048
25.	Robert Allen	www.robertgallen.com	305872
26.	John Maxwell	www.johnmaxwell.com	329292
27.	Jerry Clark	www.clubrhino.net	347057
28.	John Gray	www.marsvenus.com	361342
29.	Marshall Sylver	www.sylver.com	379841
30.	Tom Hopkins	www.tomhopkins.com	382713
31.	David Bach	www.davidbach.com	391864
32.	T. Harv Eker	www.harveker.com	395117
33.	Marianne Williamson	www.marianne.com	397768
34.	Dan Millman	www.danmillman.com	438506
35.	Stephen Pierce	www.stephenlive.com	456541
36.	Marcia Wieder	www.dreamcoach.com	469704
37.	Larry Winget	www.larrywinget.com	642925
38.	Harvey Mackay	www.harveymackay.com	726368
39.	Phil Town	www.philtown.com	745948
40.	James Malinchak	www.malinchak.com	749607

Source: Based on Alexa.com Ranking Averages for September, October and November, 2009.

Alexa.com ranks all websites on the Internet… An Alexa rank of 1 would be the #1 most popular website, 2 would be the 2nd, etc. The criteria to be put on this list is simple… you must be a speaker AND an author with a published book. Let me know in the comments if you have any names that need to be added to the list!

Dozens and dozens of future Unemployed Millionaires have asked what the first step in achieving success is and here is what I tell them…

In order for our lives to change for the better, we must be willing to change and improve for the better. Personal growth and development take effort but are definitely worth it. Any person who has created financial success will tell you that they developed a rich mindset way before they achieved financial success.

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My own commitment to personal development is the reason I am where I am today. It is a huge honor for me to be ranked among the top industry leaders and I definitely could not have done it without hours and hours of studying.

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Harrison Mwandawiro

Hi Matt.
Congratulations on what you are doing after Success University. The List of the Top 40 Most Popular Speakers and Authors and the principles of success they advocate was really a valuable treasure for reference purposes.
Thanks for all this.
Harrison Mwandawiro. Nairobi Kenya.

Jackson M. Njage-Rwito

Matt: This is an iressive list of authors. That you are there is proof of your emergence as a compelling motivational leader. Great works for a fast consuming global society!

Jackson

Lane

Hi Matt,

I'm not sure if Michael Gerber should be on your list or not. I know, his e-myth books have impacted my personal philosophy of business a great deal, helped me stay motivated, as well as helped me inspire my clients wanting to franchise (just had a coaching client set up and sell their first franchise this year). E-myth comes in at 70,939 so he'd be number 11 just behind you and Geoffry Gitomer.

Mark McCulloch

Hi Matt

Great post as usual and I very much enjoy reading this as much as your other posts.

You really do post top quality.

Mark McCulloch

Susan Ouma

Hi Matt,
Congratulations,your book is really popular,hope to find it our bookshops here in kenya soon.

taraburner

Excellent list and congrats on your high placement! :)

Claus Ranswill

Great list.
Where is Og Mandino?
He was one of the best story tellers and inspirational writers of our time.
I know a lot of today’s writers and speakers copied his style of mixing great storytelling and inspirational insight with success principles.
RIP Og. He will truly be missed.
Claus Ranswill

Matt Morris

Hey Claus, Great catch on Og... he's actually ranked in there as well according to Alexa. We'll get him posted!
Thanks!

Don Carpenter

Matt,

I got your book about a month ago and I am enjoying it. I saw your list and their are many speakers that have not been that active in the last several years, but their are 3 that should be in the top 15. They are Larry Winget, James Malinchak and Marshal Sylver. I love your lists, but these 3 speakers and authors should be near the top in the next few months.

Thanks,
Don Carpenter

Etieno

Congratulations Matt for making it to #8. I've been following your work. I've read your book all the way through and I'm reading it again for the second time. I'm on your website everyday to learn new things. You're truly an inspiration. Keep up the good work.

Matt Morris

Hi Etieno,

Glad you are enjoying the book! Thanks!

Matt

paul niggebrugge

One more...Jay Abraham?!

paul niggebrugge

IMPRESSIVE list! What about Alex Mandossian, Dr Rob Anthony, Eben Pegan?

Marvin

Hello Matt,

Congratulations for making the list. I believe Dr. Felix Toran, should be kept an eye in coming year. He's a writer, speaker and lecturer, expert in the law of attraction. His new book a best seller in Spain and Latin America will be coming to the US in English. Http://www.felixtoran.com

Thank you!

Kelvin

Congratulation to you on being high up on the list. I thought that Johnny Wimbrey might of had a spot on that list as well, he wrote books and does speaking and is having his on tv show. Keep up the good work.

Amanda

Hi Kelvin,

Johnny isn't in the Top 40 just yet but we are definitely keeping our eye on him for the next update! Thanks for your support!

David Hurley

Hi Matt,

I'd like to see Ruben Gonzalez added to the list. Of all the DVDs I watched when enrolled with SU, his was the most impressive for me. Ruben really demonstrates what you can do if you build up your "power of belief".

Amanda

Hi David,

Thank you for bringing up Ruben! We've updated the list to include him at #21!

Therese Kutscheid

Congrats Matt, fantastic to know that you are on the list, you are such asset to humanity. I am glad I bought you book. I did not finish reading it jet, but I enjoy it so fahr very much.

Roberta Jerram

my mistake - I see there are 4 women not 3!

Roberta Jerram

Thanks for sharing this list Matt... I was shocked (but not really surprised) that there are just 3 women on the list... which in reality means plenty of room for myself and other up and coming women authors and speakers to rise to the top! Mark my words... 10 years from now I bet this list will be more of a 50/50 female male split...
(can I ask, apart from speaker with a published book) what your alexa search criteria was?

Matt Morris

Hey Roberta, I agree 100%. So the criteria is simple, personal development speakers with a book published from a major publisher. After that criteria, we simply rank based on web popularity. Looking forward to seeing which female speakers/authors come forward!

Claudio

I'm glad to know that your name is on that list. Congratulations you made it.

Doug Champigny

Great list, Matt, but it's important to remember that Alexa's rankings are based on it's toolbar users, which skews the numbers somewhat. Still, surprised not to see Stephen Pierce much higher on the list - I guess having numerous websites dilutes the traffic to any one site.

Brian Goodman

What about Robert Allen?
Has helped thousands of people gain financial independance, has written a book and speaks all around the world.
Would have thought he would have made the top 40 somewhere.

Amanda

Hi Brian,

Thank you very much for letting us know about Robert Allen... Check out #25!!

Ned & Cheryl Rae

WOW Matt, #8....THAT'S NOT SURPRISING...you are s tremendous mentor and friend....

Amanda

Hi Ned and Cheryl,

I haven't had a chance to meet you yet but I got to see you at Fast Start School last weekend. I wanted to thank you for your continued support and for being an incredible inspiration!

Ash Silva

What a great list of speakers!

Thanks for providing Matt!

I didn't realize Gary Vaynerchuk placed 2nd - WOW!!

I met up with him in Toronto recently and we did a video together.

3 minutes of pure nuggets from Gary right here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlACPxp_V3Q

Love how you built SU

Good luck with the book. Ash

http://www.AshSilva.com

Matt Morris

Hey Ash, Great job with that video. Looking forward to getting to know you!

JoAnne

how about Debbie Ford and also Ellie Drake from Braveheart Women

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