Wayne W. Dyer, PhD, is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. He's the author of more than 30 books, has created many audio programs and videos and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

His books Manifest Your Destiny, Wisdom of the Ages, There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem and the New York Times best-sellers 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, The Power of Intention, Inspiration, Change Your Thoughts—Change Your Life and now Excuses Begone have all been featured as National Public Television specials.

Wayne holds a doctorate in Educational Counseling from Wayne State University and was an associate professor at St. John's University in New York.

Wayne is affectionately called the "father of motivation" by his fans. Despite his childhood spent in orphanages and foster homes, Wayne has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he spends much of his time showing others how to do the same.

When he's not traveling the globe delivering his uplifting message, Wayne is writing from his home in Maui.

His latest book is The Shift: Taking Your Life from Ambition to Meaning, a companion book to the movie of the same title.

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