Resilient Leaders
For leaders carrying a team through a hard season. Jason shows how to name what is weighing on the room, say it plainly, and lead people forward with perspective.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Resilience
A keynote for facing what's hard, and believing your best is still ahead.
Through story, humor, live magic, and a closing straitjacket escape, Jason teaches the five practices that took him from feeling trapped inside his own body to living free.
A member of Jason's team replies within 24 hours.
WATCH THE KEYNOTE
- 60-minute keynote
- 45-minute version
- Extended workshop
- In person or virtual
- Tailored to every client
WHEN TO BOOK IT
When your people are ready for their next chapter.
Leaders book Resilience when they want their people to leave the room ready to take on whatever comes next.
- A merger, reorganization or round of layoffs has left people unsettled.
- Workloads have stayed high for too long, and burnout is starting to show.
- A difficult year is ending, and leaders want the next one to start differently.
- Or things are going well, and you want your people to believe they can do even more.
They walk in carrying the weight of the year.
They walk out ready to take on the world.
Jason was told what his life would look like. He built a different one. Your people leave believing they can do the same.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE ROOM
Story, humor, live magic, and a straitjacket escape.
At thirteen, Jason Michaels was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. He still lives with it today, and he has performed in more than 55 countries, appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and taken the TEDx stage.
The magic isn't a break from the message. It carries it. And the keynote closes with a live straitjacket escape that turns the whole hour into one image your audience won't forget.
WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE TAKES HOME
Five practices, lived over a lifetime.
Jason didn't learn these from a book. He lived each one through decades with Tourette Syndrome, and he teaches them so people can use them the next morning.
- 01IdentifyName what feels overwhelming.
- 02CommunicateSay it out loud and take away its power.
- 03CompassionForgive what you couldn't control.
- 04PerspectiveHard seasons are balanced by better ones.
- 05GratitudeA daily choice that changes how everything looks.
ONE KEYNOTE, THREE AUDIENCES
Shaped for the people in your room.
Resilient Teams
For teams coming out of a stretch that wore people down. The five practices give a group a shared language for talking about what is hard, so they can move forward together.
Resilient People
For every attendee, at any level. Jason's story and the five practices give each person something to use the next morning.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
In their own words.
CASE STUDY · NEXXEN · THE LUXOR, LAS VEGAS
When operations teams need more than a pep talk.
"I heard from multiple people that the experience was so impactful to them. You were the perfect fit for our summit."
James Deal, CEO, Compassus
Client video · Resilience keynote
Aimee Crockett, Correctional Management Institute of Texas
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Michelle Zeglin, American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology
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"You got rave reviews from the attendees and our leadership."
"We thoroughly enjoyed your presentation! The five keys to resiliency, and the magic were beyond our expectations."
"Jason's resilience keynote was very engaging and resonated with our attendees."
WHO BOOKS THIS KEYNOTE
Built for the industries that carry the most.
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
Keep the message in the room after the applause.
Keynote + Magic
Close-up magic before or after the keynote, moving through the room or at a dedicated table. Ideal for receptions, sponsor gatherings and leadership dinners.
Signed books
Send every attendee home with a signed copy of You Can Do the Impossible, Too! or Tourette Warriors.
CardShark playing cards
A Jason Michaels deck, available only through Jason, used during the keynote and kept as a souvenir.
QUESTIONS PLANNERS ASK
Before you book.
- Is this a magic show?
- No. It's a keynote on resilience. The magic and the closing straitjacket escape carry the message and make it memorable, but the takeaways are the point.
- How long is it?
- The keynote usually runs 60 minutes. A 45-minute version is available, and a longer workshop version works well for leadership retreats and training days.
- Can it be tailored to our audience?
- Yes. Every keynote is customized for the client, so the stories and examples fit your people and your goals.
- Is it available virtually?
- Yes. Jason delivers the keynote virtually as well as in person.
- What does it cost?
- Fees depend on the format, date and location. Share your event details below, and Jason's team will reply within 24 hours.
BOOK THE RESILIENCE KEYNOTE
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