Patrick J. McGinnis
In a world of constant distraction and information overload, I help businesses, leaders, and brands cut through the noise and drive action. I offer engaging keynotes and workshops that are tailored to your objectives and your organization in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Scroll down to find out more.
High Impact Keynotes
Patrick J. McGinnis is a sought-after international keynote speaker who helps audiences to master the art of persuasion, craft powerful marketing messages, make better decisions, and master entrepreneurial thinking. He delivers engaging, high-energy keynotes that blend psychology, business strategy, motivation, humor, and practical tools to drive action. His most popular topics include:
- Mastering the Art of Persuasion in the Digital World
- Don’t Miss Out: Using the Potency of Now to Drive Sales
- All Marketing is Based on FOMO
- Fear, Greed, FOMO, and Financial Markets
- Fear of Missing Out on Artificial Intelligence (FOMAI)
- The Power of Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Your Employees Can Teach Themselves to Think Like Entrepreneurs
- What Your FOMO is Telling You….About How You Actually Want to Live
Patrick has spoken at companies, conferences, and organizations like Google, Brilliant Minds, MercadoLibre, Paramount+, Bloomberg, Deutsche Bank, IPG Mediabrands, The World Bank, The U.S. State Department, and YPO. He offers keynotes in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and has spoken to audiences worldwide, from New York to Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Yangon, Mexico City, London, Mozambique, and Dakar.
Keynotes on Influence, Business, and Innovation
Speaking at the World’s Top Companies & Events
FOMO & FOBO in the Media
The New York Times
"Mr. McGinnis coined the term F.O.B.O. — along with its undoubtedly more ubiquitous cousin, F.O.M.O., the Fear of Missing Out — in 2003 when he was a student at Harvard Business School"
Inc.com
"Mc Ginnis actually developed FOMO for the context of business decision-making"
The Guardian
"Indecision when the decision is simple, or the options all acceptable, is the defining characteristic of “fear of better options” – or Fobo – a social phenomenon coined by Patrick McGinnis."
TED
Patrick's hit TED Talk about the dangers of "FOBO" -- the fear of better options -- and how to overcome it.
Business Insider
“ ...FOBO, a phrase McGinnis coined to describe a type of mental paralysis that can happen when making a decision.
New York Magazine
“The latest issue of New York Magazine explores the great reopening, with an exhaustive list of things to do—and some thoughts from writer Matthew Schneier on what won’t be entirely fun about it all (specifically: The Return of FOMO).”
Boston Magazine
"McGinnis had witnessed the future…"
Forbes
"Coined in 2003, 'Fear of Missing Out' ran deep in our collective consciousness as we strode into a 21st century full of soaring work stress and burgeoning social media..."
What People Are Saying
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Patrick is available to speak and conduct workshops in the United States and internationally, and can present in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
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