James Clear Speaking Fee: $150,000 to $200,000

James Clear is a writer and keynote speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. The book has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, has been translated into more than 50 languages, and was the #1 best-selling book of 2021 on Amazon and the top audiobook on Audible. James is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies, and his work has been featured in publications such as Time magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and on CBS This Morning. His popular “3-2-1” email newsletter is sent out weekly to more than 2.5 million subscribers. James doesn’t merely report the research of others—he lives it. He actively experiments with building better habits as an entrepreneur, writer, and weightlifter. His talks are a blend of storytelling, academic research, and personal experimentation—offering a colorful mix of inspiration, science, and hard-earned insight. Some of James’ clients include Fortune 1000 and strategic organizations such as Amazon, KPMG, Microsoft, AT&T, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dell Technologies, Facebook, Google, Liberty Mutual, Pfizer, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Procter & Gamble, Adobe, Cisco, Lockheed Martin, and Wells Fargo. One of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, James Clear is known for distilling complex topics into practical, applicable strategies for daily life and work. In Atomic Habits, which spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list, he draws on the best insights from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an accessible guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Audiences come away from his talks learning how to: Build a system for getting 1% better every day Break bad habits and stick to good ones Avoid common pitfalls when changing behavior Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower Develop a stronger identity and believe in themselves Make time for new habits (even when life gets hectic) Design environments that make success easier Make small, easy changes that deliver big results Get back on track after setbacks Put these ideas into action in real life James is also a supporter of the Against Malaria Foundation, donating 5% of his income to provide mosquito nets for children, pregnant women, and families. It's one of the most cost-effective ways to save lives—and a reflection of his larger mission: to help others live healthier, more empowered lives by building better habits.