Isaac Lidsky
- Transformative CEO and Advisor to Tech Unicorn
- New York Times Bestselling Author
- Former Supreme Court Clerk (for Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
- Merck
- Gretchen Rubin, Bestselling Author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before
- Studer Group
- Verizon
- Accenture
- Aetna
- FedEx
- Merck
"I can't convey the positive impact that Isaac had on my team! I've had countless numbers of team members say his presentation was the highlight of their week. and still getting positive feedback! Thanks again!!""
-Verizon"We brought more than 700 of our worldwide Managing Directors together for aweek of leadership development. Isaac Lidsky closed the program, teaching us to master our reality by embracing our potential and overcoming our perceived limitations. Our leaders were captivated and inspired by Isaac, and the session ended in a standing ovation … something that doesn't happen too often around here! We would love to host Isaac again soon."
-Accenture"Isaac is inspiring. He triumphs in the face of great challenges, with grace and humility. I have seen how Isaac meaningfully connects with and touches those around him, and each of us is better for it. Because of his exceptional experiences, Isaac has much to teach readers about his practical yet expansive approach to life. They will greatly benefit from his book."
-Sandra Day O'Connor Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court (Ret.)"Few people have excelled in as many different ways as Isaac Lidsky has-and few have surmounted such hurdles. He has a fascinating, inspiring story to tell, and many practical, powerful insights to impart."
-Gretchen Rubin, Bestselling Author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before"This year’s center stage at YPO’s Global Leadership Conference and Edge in Dubai was incredible. I loved Sting; his words and music were memorable. Being in the presence of Sheik Mohammad was remarkable. But the highlight of the experience was the inspirational talk by Isaac Lidsky. He shared powerful ideas on how to live and lead that I will always remember.”"
-1513 Group, LLC"The Global Leadership Conference and EDGE in Dubai this year was an amazing event. The highlight of my experience was the courageous and inspiring story of Isaac Lidsky. His positive attitude in life was contagious and he deserved the over-the-top standing ovation he received. Simply awesome, fantastic!!!”"
-Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO)"Thank you, Isaac Lidsky for your powerful message. As leaders, there is nothing more valuable than learning directly from the wisdom of our peers. Your personal story and passion for helping others to live with their eyes wide open is truly inspiring.”"
-Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO)"I want to share some preliminary comments received from your keynote so you can truly understand the difference you make as you speak to audiences around the nation. Your message is truly something special. • Best speaker I've ever heard. Most inspirational. • Incredibly motivational story and message. Instantly applicable • Very enlightening presentation with a very clear message. • I loved him! Easy to follow and extremely engaging! • Such a wonderful session. Very engaging i didn't want it to end. He is an inspiration....and puts life into perspective. • Wow! What an amazing journey and insight into life and living! Very inspiring! • I really needed this • Everyone should have the opportunity to hear his powerful message • Super privilege to have had the opportunity to hear Isaac speak. Thank you. • I needed this-I've been discouraged and insecure. Thank you for the insight • Made me think of my life differently. Challenged me. I hope to incorporate his questions into my consciousness when I'm facing fears or talking negatively to myself. Excellent presentation • What an amazing story that one could apply to any profession • Powerful story! Thank you so much for sharing it. I love ending the conference with a session that stretches my thinking in this way. I look forward to reading his book! • So profound. Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story with us. • Awesome. I leave inspired! • Unbelievably inspiring and motivating; great content for work but better for life • Excellent and practical motivator. Thank you for bringing him to us! • Eye-opener! • Thank you. An awesome presentation. Thank you for sharing your stories, lessons learnt and Thought provoking and eye-opening message. • Very good message. Focus on the moment and progress! • He was an amazing and inspirational speaker • Eye opening and incredibly inspirational. • Excellent presentation! He really "DID" make my "Eyesight Wide Open" • A great way to begin the next step • Beautiful person • Incredible man. • Powerful message behind fear. I can't wait to read your book. Thank you for sharing your story. • Amazing, inspirational speaker • A pleasure to hear him speak! • Amazing story and fantastic outcome • Phenomenal!!!! • Passionate about his work! • Incredible • IMPACTFUL!!! • Lots to think about • Very powerful • Very inspiring. Enjoyed this so much. • What a privilege to hear you speak and receive your message. Thank you for doing what you do!"
-Studer GroupYou create your own reality, and you believe it. Isaac will prove it to you, sharing his eye-opening perspective of sight itself as an example. You’ll gain the vision to shape your life deliberately, with awareness and accountability.
To lead is to listen. True leadership is the alignment of intentions and effort, and true success a byproduct of common purpose. We accomplish nothing alone, and we accomplish little if we cannot listen to each other. Isaac will talk you through it. Listen to him and you’ll learn to conduct a harmonious team.
In every moment you choose who you are and how you want to live your life. With this empowerment comes responsibility, complete and inescapable. When you’re beset by challenges, you’re tempted to plead with your heroes, blame your villains and surrender to your limitations. This is a temptation to relinquish your choice, to abdicate your control. Isaac will inspire you to make a better choice. Your heroes, villains and limitations are fictions you perceive as reality. Choose to see through them. Choose to let them go.
Fear is a powerfully destructive force in our lives. Above all else we fear the unknown. Yet to thrive in transition we must find empowerment in uncertainty. Isaac will show you how to deconstruct fear’s oppressive tunnel. You’ll learn to embrace the expansive possibilities of the undefined and uncharted.
Effort without purpose is entropy. When we labor without a goal we are destined to fail. Using his 3 successful startups as examples—an internet advertising technology company in New York (sold for $230 million); a nonprofit to fund scientific research in Washington, DC ($0 to $5 million in 5 years); and a construction services business in Florida ($15 to $150 million in 5 years)—Isaac will show you how success is a matter of definition. You’ll learn to reinvent yourself and create the organization that expresses achievement as you see it.

