Meryl Van Der Merwe—Director of Programming Promontory Club
Joel Zuckerman led off the Promontory Speaker Series for Winter 2024/2025, and his will be a hard act to follow!
He kept the entire audience, not a spare seat to be had, rapt with his fast-paced, funny-yet-poignant presentation on the art of proactive or expressive gratitude.
It’s safe to say that nobody in attendance has heard something quite like this previously.
His message is simple: By writing Letters of Gratitude to others, you ultimately benefit yourself. But over the course of 45 minutes, with no notes, slides or Power Point, Joel expounded on this incredibly relevant topic with heart, humor and thoughtfulness. I would highly recommend him for any audience looking to improve their mental or emotional state, learning something new and being entertained in the process.
Brandy Vega, Founder of Promise2Live
Joel Zuckerman’s keynote at the Promise2Live Silicon Slopes Mental Health Town Hall was fantastic. As a successful author and respected voice on gratitude, his presentation on The Seven Pillars of Expressive Gratitude truly resonated with our audience.
His confident delivery and sharp sense of humor created an engaging and meaningful experience. He gave our attendees practical tools to reflect on gratitude and apply it in their lives, and his polished, professional approach mixed with humor was exactly what we hoped for. We’re so grateful he was part of this important event!
Tyler Young, former CEO W.F. Young Company, YPO San Diego
Joel brought his unique presentation on gratitude to San Diego, and enthralled an audience that included some of the city’s most respected, successful and admired business leaders. Almost all of his survey scores collected afterwards were ‘10’, with an overall rating of 9.8. That is an extraordinarily high number from this discriminating clientele.
Joel is energetic, persuasive and best of all sincere. His presentation provides excellent take home value that is presented with humor, wit and great passion. I would highly recommend him as a YPO speaker, or to any organization, association or company looking to learn, laugh and be enriched.
Ron Jackenthal, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Live Like Sam Foundation
Joel was our keynote speaker at a recent fundraising event for our non-profit at the St. Regis Hotel, Deer Valley Resort.
In my opinion, he is among the nation's most dynamic, energetic, engaging, and humorous speakers. His heartfelt presentation style focuses on an essential human communications practice and is relatable to all ages and backgrounds.
Joel‘s uplifting and engaging presentation is based partially on his ninth book, titled “Grateful,” and on his upcoming and soon to be released tenth book titled “Gratitude Tiger—Creating Joy Through the Art of Impactful Letters.”
Joel masterfully shares how focusing on and practicing gratitude will change your life and those around you. He shares numerous ways of integrating gratitude into your being, including the lost art of handwritten letters to those we are grateful for. Joel distills the power of expressing gratitude and its essential benefits to us and others.
Finally, he leaves us with an easily digestible and malleable set of short action steps to integrate a simple gratitude practice into our lives. I recommend Joel to any organization looking to inspire anyone and everyone in their ecosystem.
Moe Hickey, Executive Director, Voices for Utah Children
I recently had the pleasure of hearing Joel give a presentation on Gratitude, which was thought provoking and timely. He brought the topic to life with his wit and sincerity. Gratitude is so needed in the world, and I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to hear this talk. I highly recommend Joel as a speaker. His talk should resonate with any organization looking to enhance its culture.
Michael J. Zaccaro, Chief Operating Officer of Falcon Investors, LLC
Joel Zuckerman provides a unique perspective on gratitude, focusing on its many benefits and healing properties. Joel explains the differences between reactive gratitude, which is familiar to all, and proactive or expressive gratitude, which he suggests is a learned or practiced behavior. Joel’s program is funny, fast paced and insightful. I would recommend Joel to any group or organization looking for an enriching and thought provoking presentation.
Dr. Gary Zetterberg, Founder, Park City Wellness Alliance
Park City Wellness Alliance holds monthly events to educate the community at large. Our most recent event focused on mental health. Joel Zuckerman kicked off the event, and his thought-provoking presentation on gratitude set the tone for the rest of the evening. When people are going through tough times, a shift of thinking can change a life. Joel shared how the power of gratitude, and specifically focusing our attention on two individuals who have positively impacted our lives (one with us, one no longer with us) can help us both emotionally and psychologically. This theme seemed to permeate throughout the rest of the evening. Joel reminded us to show love to those who are still with us, and to be grateful to those who have already passed, but left us their legacy. For me personally, that would be my mother.
Debbie Sebek, President of Park City Toastmasters
It is my pleasure to recommend Joel Zuckerman as an exceptional public speaker.
Joel is a seasoned speaker; he has received many awards while competing at our club after 10+ years of membership. He was recently invited to be a guest speaker, and he presented a beautifully executed speech titled “One Simple Key to Living a Great, Full Life”. His speech was influenced by his newest book, Grateful.
The main reason I would recommend Joel as a proficient public speaker is that he can quickly engage his audience and hold their attention throughout an entire presentation. As the author of numerous books, he has a broad range of knowledge to share, and he braids his experiences both creatively and humorously. One of his extraordinary gifts is speaking to the hearts of his audience, his words resonate deeply with all ages, ethnicities, and sexes. After listening to one of Joel’s speeches, one cannot help but be inspired by his zest for life and charismatic smile. His deep understanding of gratitude and all its many benefits are delivered with knowledge, humor, and heart.
I highly recommend Joel to a broad range of audiences. His talent will not disappoint.
Holly Flanders, Two-time Winter Olympian and world’s fastest woman skier
Joel Zuckerman‘s presentation on proactive gratitude is uplifting, inspiring and thoughtful. He has a way of putting his thoughts together that helps bring clarity and lift people up. He gives actionable steps that anyone can follow, but does so in an entertaining and humorous way that keeps the audience’s attention.
Ember Conley, President, Park City Rotary Club
Joel's adeptness in articulating the significance of expressing gratitude through the written word is truly enlightening. His passion and depth of knowledge on the subject are evident from the outset of his presentation. He skillfully conveys how writing letters of gratitude can be a powerful tool for personal growth, fostering harmony, and achieving a sense of fulfillment in our lives.
I recommend Joel to any corporate group, association, or organization that wants to think more mindfully about gratitude.
Kelly Miller, Adult Services Division, Park City Library
I REALLY enjoyed Joel’s presentation. I found it refreshing! The world is an intense, angry and divided place right now. His presentation is all about the good things: remembering all that is good in the world, in our lives, remembering to be grateful for those things and experiences, and remembering that life is pretty darn good so let's be grateful! And what a wonderful way to express this sentiment by writing a note of gratitude that will surprise and delight its recipient.
Dirk Bak, Chairman of Tiger 21
Joel's presentation on gratitude is thoughtful and thought-provoking. Simple thoughts and actions can make a meaningful impact on your life and the lives of others. This message will help one live their best life while impacting others for good. People need to hear this.