Caroline Miller

“ At The Ursuline School, our students are actively engaged in the pursuit of knowledge while remaining faithful to our tradition of Serviam. In my role as president, providing accomplished presenters capable of speaking to the needs of our community helps to take our mission beyond the classroom and show students how they can apply it to real-life scenarios. Caroline Adams Miller, with her engaging and informative presentation, “When Women Win,” was the perfect way to kick of Women’s History Month. Her no-nonsense, evidence-based approach to helping women and girls flourish and succeed hits the mark! If you’re looking for inspiration on how women and girls can change the world, look no further than Caroline Adams Miller.”

The audience sat spell-bound, engrossed and engaged as Caroline led us through a presentation and fascinating interactive group discussions focused on helping us capture insight into what our actual happiness drivers are. You know that you have presented a home-run program when you receive feedback like this from one of our attendees: I Just wanted to tell you that last night's PowerUp Your Happiness was the best program I have ever seen at an association event.

"Caroline's speech was elegant yet powerful, interesting and inspiring; the presentation certainly raised our attention to be more proactive toward life and inspire others to change!"

Quit or Grit? Caroline's presentation to the membership of the Human Resources Leadership Forum of Washington, DC provided a unique and thought-provoking point of view about the relationship between goal-setting, achievement and behavioral change. Caroline's ability to provide topical research and evidence, as well as relevant, real-world examples to her audience, is compelling. I encourage all leaders to follow her and take her Authentic Grit Challenge.

Caroline Adams Miller combines thought-provoking analysis with excellent strategies for educators who are navigating the terrain of stress management and goal setting in the workplace. Her energized delivery, sense of humor, and excellent command of cutting-edge research are captivating. Her passion inspires teachers, parents, and students alike.

Caroline is an inspiring speaker. Her mastery of the information and passion for empowering her audience is a winning combination.

We asked Caroline to be the keynote speaker for the McLean Chamber of Commerce Women's Leadership Forum - our theme was The Next Chapter. Caroline's message, "Goals, Choices, Regrets….Next Chapter" couldn't have been more on point or inspiring. She challenged us to be intentional and proactive in all that we do - crafting goals that give life meaning; a life without regret. She changed lives at the event.

Caroline opened our conference with a talk about achieving happiness that was grounded in new research and, as a result, was thought-provoking as well as inspirational. Our audience of executive women continued to talk about Caroline's ideas for the rest of the conference. She really knocked it out of the park for us.

"…Mrs. Miller definitely had an academic undertone for our students, and we were taken aback at their level of engagement and their comments about the subject. I genuinely feel that Mrs. Miller sparked an awareness in many of our students regarding what they need to do for themselves in order to achieve success in the future. During the afternoon session with our teachers and staff, … She encouraged teachers to ignite their passion for teaching, to be persistent their pursuit of excellence for themselves and their students, and to further develop their own grittiness in order to inspire others…The evening parent meeting was full of eye-opening information regarding the importance of grit and the possible consequences of its absence. Mrs. Miller's candid approach challenged us (I listened as a fellow DAD that night) to consider our current style and inspired us to view our kids through a new lens."

Dr. Angela Duckworth, winner of the 2013 MacArthur Genius Grant for her pioneering research on grit and development of the Grit Scale, publicly praised Caroline's TEDx Grit presentation, saying "Beautiful talk by a paragon of grit! Caroline, bravo!"

Caroline Miller has been Vector's Executive Coach for several months now, which has completely altered the dynamic of our entire office. Because of that success, we contracted with her to address our senior management team on the topics of positive phycology and "grit". In my 40 years in business, I have never left a presentation with the enthusiasm for both business and life as I did yesterday. She spoke to us for two hours and without exception, every one of my managers wished she could have stayed longer. All I can say is "motivating, incredible and informative."

"People are hungry for grit" was Caroline's Adams Miller's last line and it was greeted by a standing ovation. Caroline told inspiring stories, including her own, of ordinary and extraordinary grit from everyday life and she closed with ways to build grit and hope. We left the room inspired and ready to act. The positive feedback has been overwhelming.

If you want to get-it-done and make-it-happen, then Caroline Miller is your go-to, must-see speaker. With solid rigorous science and moving stories that captivate and connect, both your heart and mind are engaged to reach your highest aspirations.

"Caroline's cutting-edge insights on Grit and Goal Setting are awesome, and so needed in the business world now!"

"Caroline Miller is an inspiration! Her engaging and powerful presentation resonated with our audience of scientists by incorporating data and research on grit into her stories and observations. She taught us not only why grit is so critical, but how to cultivate perseverance and passion to achieve our goals."

"Our teachers found Caroline's presentation on grit to be engaging and inspiring. Many have since indicated an interest in working together to integrate the teaching of these critical life skills into their classes. We are looking forward to using this professional development to rethink our curricular priorities and help students adopt more of a growth mindset."

"Caroline is a dynamic and gifted presenter. Her talks on Grit are insightful, compelling and draw from her expertise and experience in a range of areas, including positive psychology. It was a joy to host her at Ravenswood School for Girls. We have received excellent feedback and, in working with us, Caroline went 'above and beyond' in making the most of opportunities to connect with our students, staff and community. She is an inspiration."

Caroline Miller was an exceptional addition to our LEAD2017 conference and I'm so truly thankful to have been able to share her charismatic and inspirational keynote with our audience. She seamlessly engaged with everyone and left us all feeling inspired and more empowered to be better leaders in both our professional and personal lives. Thank you Caroline, for teaching us about Grit and showing us that we can all inspire change.

Thank you for your outstanding contribution to the success of the 2017 PESA National Conference, held in Sydney on 17-18 March. Your keynote address "Getting Grit: How to Embed Passion, Persistence and Awe in your School," was quite compelling and I know that our delegates learned a great deal from your expertise. Your insightful observations on awe and growing grit certainly resonated with our delegates, who appreciated the opportunity to learn from an international presenter of your caliber. Your engaging and dynamic keynote address was a wonderful way to kick off our conference.

Caroline's engaging and thought provoking presentation on Creating Your Best Life left our team primed to set hard short and long-term goals, push themselves to learn more and get the absolute most out of our whole person wellness and self-leadership programs. Our team felt empowered, invigorated, inspired to embrace grit and Caroline's talk provided numerous "light bulb moments I will remember forever." We are so grateful to have been able to share her knowledge and passion with our team.

"From start to finish we were absolutely impressed with Caroline Adams Miller and her team! Caroline not only customized her presentation to meet the needs of our audience, she also went above and beyond helping us get the message out prior to our conference. Her delivery was passionate and practical. Our conference attendees (both parents and educational professionals) are still raving that Caroline was the best public speaker they ever heard. Her team was responsive, thorough and efficient from beginning to end - an absolute pleasure to work with!"

"Caroline has inspired us and brought-in a powerful conversation about the way and the type of goals we set within the organization. Furthermore, the open reflection of our strengths and the practices to cultivate GRIT have sparked a new way of approaching the way we can lead our teams, have a real impact in every person through connecting with their purpose, and develop a mindset to have bigger and bolder goals for our organization."

Caroline helped us see that we have something special; that we have displayed grit from our inception; and, that dreaming big and bold is something we MUST continue to do.

Your talk was thought-provoking, fascinating, and refreshingly honest. The excitement seen during the Q&A discussion is certainly a testament to the relevance of your work and the quality of your presentation.

Caroline provided a framework for thinking about what helps people persevere, and what skills and attitudes they might marshal to maximize success in their personal and professional lives. Interesting and inspiring!

"Caroline's energy and expertise hit the mark... Caroline got my people excited about the agency they have around their own job satisfaction and happiness. Caroline's dynamism shines in the room without question, but her content shifts mindsets and helps make people an active participant in their professional experience. We are very grateful she shared her wisdom with our teams. Thank you, Caroline!"

Caroline Adams Miller delivered a complete Grand Slam at our healthcare company's corporate conference. If you are looking for a keynote speaker who adds value, integrates academic research into practical applications, and moves people to action and change, you can't do any better than enlisting Caroline and her topic on Goal Setting and Authentic Grit.

I was very fortunate to run across Caroline Miller in my search for an impactful speaker. Her focus on grit, goals, and creating your best life fit perfectly with our goals. Once we scheduled our event with Caroline, she and her team worked with the utmost professionalism. Every detail from audiovisual needs to speaker transportation were addressed. Additionally, Caroline took time to schedule a call with me to learn more about our organization and what my goals were for the event. On the day of the event, she was very positive, helpful and well prepared. Her speech was flawless and she gave our members "food" to take home and consider. We believe she inspired our members to be better women, moms, and contributors to their communities. I would highly recommend Caroline Miller to any type of business or non-profit that is looking to create a memorable and impactful event.

Caroline Adams Miller spoke as my closing keynote at the She Leads 2018 Conference and she was nothing short of specular. I wish that I had more time - half a day, a full day - to provide her expertise and her content to my audience of women entrepreneurs and leaders in NYC. Caroline was a shining star. Her talk was real. It was engaging. It was genuine and it was smart. And the other thing that I was extremely impressed with as a conference producer is that Caroline showed up at the beginning of the day, and her keynote was not until the end of the day. And Caroline participated in the She Leads Conference from the minute that she stepped through the doors until the very very end. She truly is a super star. If you were looking for someone to make an impact for your audience, please consider Caroline as a keynote and opening keynote speaker. She really has a unique gift and way to set the tone. She speaks from the heart. Yet she is super direct, super giving and she tells it likes it is. You need to hire Caroline because she will impact your audience in a very positive incredible way.

I personally loved everything you shared. By the end, I was incredibly inspired and motivated. These kind of talks for me are life changing. We also received great comments and feedback from all attendees.

Caroline delivered a compelling presentation calling for women to support each other to thrive! The audience was engaged and inspired. The day was best summed up by one young woman present: "this was exactly what I needed to hear today." I highly recommend Caroline as a powerful speaker with an important message.

There are only two speakers I've ever heard who are worth the time, money and effort it takes to get there. One was the first blind person to achieve the summit of Mt. Everest. The other is Caroline. She is mesmerizing, authoritative and exceptionally skillful at communicating her passion for goal accomplishment and Positive Psychology.

Excellent choice of a speaker! Ms. Miller was very articulate, knowledgeable, and inspiring. She possesses just the right amount of energy and stamina in presenting the material: positive psychology. Her presentation style captivates, invigorates, & engages the audience.

Where did we find this gem? Fabulous! Caroline was spectacular, engaging and gave us practical tips that we can put to use right away. I loved this speaker, and I don't say that about most speakers. She was first-class and scientifically sound. I will be better at what I do because of her talk.

Caroline is the perfect combination of research knowledge and a practical approach to positive psychology. All the class was thrilled!!!!

Caroline was an amazing closing keynote speaker at our Educating for Resilience Conference! Her knowledge of grit and what fuels optimal performance is just phenomenal and she is able to dynamically connect with her audience in such an authentic way. Caroline weaves her unique insights with the latest research in psychology to deliver a highly valuable session. We liked her so much, we're having her back next June!

"Caroline was a powerhouse at our 2016 leadership conference. She challenged us to put the 'awe' back into awesome and how to use grit to accomplish our hard goals. Her message of 'you can't keep what you don't give away' inspired bold sharing and deep conversation from the audience and has continued to resonate throughout the organization beyond conference."

Your keynote at the 2017 Learning and the Brain Conference has given many educators and clinicians access to information that will benefit their work with children, adolescents and families. They will be returning to their schools, districts, organizations and programs with fresh insights based on solid research.

"Caroline did an incredible job! Her message "Grit: How to Get Things Done" was impactful. She had total command of the subject matter. Caroline had a cool way of speaking academically as well as using "hip" words and timely examples that everyone related to. We appreciated that she stuck around to sign books and mingle with our members long after her keynote."

“Caroline Miller gave an excellent keynote at our Admissions Summit and she ensured that her message resonated with our audience. Her team was professional to work with and timely in their responses. Caroline was able to capture the audience's attention in a virtual setting and keep them engaged. I would highly recommend her for a keynote session!”

“Thank you so much for the wonderful presentation. We got so much positive feedback from the attendees, they were very happy! It was great to work with you.”

The best way to kick off our inaugural BRG Women's Leadership Conference was to have Caroline speak and discuss "Getting Grit" with our audience.  She brought such dynamic energy and purpose to the event, and it was such a pleasure to work with her, learn from her, and for our attendees to have the opportunity to spend such valuable time with her.  She is a true leader and voice for women's leadership.

"Caroline's message and evidence-based tools provided our membership the support it needs during an extremely difficult time. We loved having her present through Zoom webinar - it was an excellent delivery tool to disseminate her message in an efficient manner."

On behalf of the whole team here at LIFE, we cannot thank you enough for your time and insight during the webinar. We have received a lot of positive feedback from members and like them, we definitely all enjoyed listening to you… the current situation provides an ideal opportunity for us all to reflect on bettering ourselves, setting goals and brushing up on that all important Grit - and you have certainly inspired us to do so!

Caroline spoke to our EO chapter last week and it was one of our best presentations of the year. In a webinar format, it's easy to lose listeners, but that was not the case at all with Caroline. She was engaging, passionate, and highly knowledgeable. I loved the practicality of her talk and was able to quickly implement some of her suggestions. She was one of our highest rated speakers of the year!

When I heard Caroline speak at our 15th Anniversary event, her message challenged me to rededicate myself to finishing my memoir that I had started seven years earlier. She helped me see that I didn't have to have all the right words in order to start again. I just had to dig deep and believe that my story was worth telling. And, that's what I believe today. I can now add 'author' to my resume because her message helped me believe in myself.

There are some who engage but only a few who truly inspire. When knowledge and wisdom come together, delivered by a wonderfully articulate person with empathy and kindness, you find Caroline Miller. Importantly Caroline speaks such that you feel as if she is talking directly with you. The message is clear and you are animated to put her wisdom and advice into action. No sitting on the fence, no procrastination, you are ready to be a better person.

Caroline shared her newest research around goals and grit to over 300 of our key customers and prospects. Her topic is timely and resonated with sales and marketing leaders who are tasked with driving results.

It's both our pleasure and honor to have had Caroline present her talk to the Middle East Inclusion and Diversity Council. Caroline's candid style and authenticity won the attention of our MEIDC members immediately. Powerful - loaded with insight, and provided actual tools to support good theories that have been well researched. Thanks for taking the time to share your insight!