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About Earl Nightingale
Earl Nightingale (1921–1989) was an American radio personality, author, and motivational speaker widely regarded as the 'Dean of Personal Development.' A self-made success who grew up during the Great Depression, he became one of the earliest pioneers of the personal development industry. His 1956 recording 'The Strangest Secret' became the first spoken-word recording to achieve Gold Record status.
Nightingale believed that 'we become what we think about,' teaching that a person's dominant thoughts and attitudes directly shape their outcomes, success, and happiness. He championed the idea that success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.
"We become what we think about."
"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal."
"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."
Chat with Earl when you're...
- Working on 'the strangest secret' (1956 gold record recording) or co-founding the nightingale-conant corporation
- Making a hard decision and need a direct, honest perspective
- Setting a bold long-term vision and pressure-testing whether it holds up
- Figuring out what to cut and what to double down on
- Preparing for a high-stakes pitch, presentation, or conversation
