I GET TO
CHANGE YOUR WORDS CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Hi, I’m Chris Cullen
A Keynote Speaker, Best-Selling Author, 2x Ironman, and Mental Performance Coach
I get to work with high performing executives, sales teams, elite athletes, founders, and organizations who care deeply about taking performance and leadership to the next level. From global brands to professional athletic organizations, my focus is simple: train the mind and performance rises with it.
I believe every person is capable of operating at a higher level. Pressure will always exist, expectations will always rise, and growth will always require courage. The opportunity is to strengthen your mind to allow you to be at your best when your best is required. That is the heart of my work. Helping you build a mindset that supports not only how you perform, but how you live.
Qualtrics
Univ. of Georgia Softball
Marriott
GE Healthcare
USA Volleyball
Jersey Mike's
Stinson
Michigan St. Baseball
Genentech
Stryker
Qualtrics Univ. of Georgia Softball Marriott GE Healthcare USA Volleyball Jersey Mike's Stinson Michigan St. Baseball Genentech Stryker
“Chris created a noticeable shift in our teams. The tools he introduced were simple and applicable for our work and personal lives. Bringing Chris in was one of the best choices for strengthening our culture and supporting the wellbeing of our people.”
- V.P., GE Healthcare
Why Perspective Training Matters
In 2024, U.S. employee engagement fell to its lowest level in a decade, with only 31% of employees engaged at work costing the U.S. economy an estimated $1.9 trillion in lost productivity each year.
A meta-analysis of 51 studies found that employees with higher Psychological Capital (confidence, resilience, optimism, and goal-directed thinking) demonstrate higher job performance and engagement, along with lower stress and turnover intent.
Work-related stress and burnout risk remain extremely high in 2025, with over 80% of employees at risk of experiencing burnout, driven largely by work-related stress.
The future belongs to those who choose how they show up within it…
and Chris is helping people make that choice every day.
I Get To is not just a phrase. It is a daily practice that strengthens culture, sharpens focus, and elevates energy from the inside out. His work is influencing corporate leaders, sales teams, athletes, and high performing professionals who want to compete, lead, and live with intention.
New Book: I GET TO
I Get To is a book that shows the reader how a simple shift in language can reshape the way we see ourselves, our work, and our lives. It provides a framework for self-leadership by teaching how to move from “I have to” into I get to, unlocking a mindset built on gratitude, growth, resilience, identity, and an awareness of time.
The book combines science, storytelling, and practical tools so the reader not only understands the power of perspective but knows how to apply it in daily life. It gives research-backed strategies, real-world examples, and reflection exercises that help rewire thought patterns and create lasting change. At its core, I Get To provides the reader with a fresh way to approach challenges, embrace opportunities, and build a mindset of possibility, both personally and professionally.
Work With Chris
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I Get To: Change Your Words Change Your Life
This keynote explores the power of language and mindset to transform workplace culture. Rooted in neuroscience and emotional intelligence, I Get To teaches leaders and teams how to shift from burnout and pressure to purpose and gratitude. Audiences learn practical tools for resilience, engagement, and self-leadership that can be immediately applied to improve performance, relationships, and fulfillment at work.
Outcome Junkie: Breaking the Cycle of Achievement Addiction
This keynote challenges the modern obsession with achievement and constant productivity. Chris helps high-performing professionals identify the hidden costs of overachievement and guides them toward sustainable success through clarity, alignment, and inner resilience. Outcome Junkie offers a framework for leading with intention, creating balance, and building a culture where performance and well-being can coexist. -
Learn the mental skills of elite sales professionals, athletes, and leaders:
GROWTH MINDSET
RESILIENCE
INFLUENCE
CONFIDENCE
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1:1 Coaching - Implement the systems needed to optimize work & life. This is designed to help you come off autopilot and step into living on purpose.
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Learn the mental skills of elite athletes:
CONFIDENCE - Build unshakeable confidence
GROWTH MINDSET - Transforming challenges into opportunities
HABITS - Process over outcomes
MOTIVATION - Fuel for endurance
SELF-IMAGE - Identity and the power behind self-talk
RESILIENCE - How to bounce back and persevere
What People Are Saying
When you invest in Chris, you invest in your people:
"Chris created a noticeable shift in our teams. The tools he introduced were simple, practical, and applicable for our work and personal lives. Bringing Chris in was one of the best choices for strengthening our culture and the wellbeing of our people.”
V.P. Women’s Health, GE Healthcare
"Chris held a session for our Qualtrics team during QBRs with his inspirational mindset training. His focus around grit and how to push fear aside left our group with actionable takeaways to practice in our everyday lives.”
Sales Executive & V.P., Qualtrics
"Chris taught us the science behind confidence and creatively showed us how thoughts become things.”
Area Director, Jersey Mike’s
"Chris’s keynote helped us focus on what we can control, and taught us how our thoughts impact our resilience.”
Sr. Director Patient Safety, Genentech
