Kyle Scheele, often hailed as “the patron saint of crazy ideas,” is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, known for sharing his experiences with wildly outsized outcomes from his unique projects. His speaking topics range from embracing unconventional ideas to inspiring change and personal growth. Kyle Scheele’s engaging style and innovative concepts have captivated audiences across the United States, making him a popular figure in the realm of creative and motivational speaking.
Currently based in Springfield, Missouri, Kyle Scheele juggles multiple roles. He is an inspiring author, a dynamic speaker, and an avid “cardboarder.” His journey includes hosting unique events like the world’s first fake marathon and a Viking funeral for the regrets of 21,000 people, highlighting his knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Kyle Scheele has authored works that resonate with a wide audience, particularly focusing on personal development and societal change. His written pieces reflect his commitment to building a better world and challenging individuals to pursue their dreams.
He is a frequent contributor to various publications, and his projects have garnered attention from prominent outlets such as Fast Company, WIRED, The Washington Post, Yahoo!, BuzzFeed, UpWorthy, Goalcast, Mashable, Laughing Squid, and MAKE Magazine. These features underscore his influence and the widespread appeal of his ideas.
Apart from his professional achievements, Kyle Scheele is deeply involved in his community and often participates in initiatives that aim to make a positive societal impact.
As a speaker, Kyle Scheele has engaged diverse audiences, from students to large groups of professionals, always leaving a lasting impact with his insightful and unconventional perspectives.
If there’s one belief that is holding you back from getting the most out of your team, it’s this one: some people are creative, and some people aren’t.
That belief is based on outdated ideas about what creativity means, where it comes from, and who gets to harness it.
The truth is, creativity is a skill like any other: it can be learned.
In the same way that we teach employees how to track expenses, process invoices, and jiggle the lock just right to get into the supply closet, we can teach them how to be more creative, how to have better ideas, and how to build a culture where innovation is a natural byproduct.
We’ve all said it: “If only I had ________, then I could do __________.”
We’re convinced that the only thing standing between us and our best work is more money, more time, more resources, more buy-in, a better team, a better boss, a better piece of software… the list goes on.
But the truth is, real creative work thrives within constraints.
True creative work exists in the gap between what you have and what you think you need. After all, if you had everything you needed, you wouldn’t need creativity at all.
True creativity showed up when the Apollo 13 astronauts had to make square filters fit round tubes. It showed up when a global pandemic made in-person work a liability. And it’ll show up for you too, once you let go of your misguided beliefs about what true creativity requires.
The first time Kyle Scheele thought about taking his own life, he was in second grade. He was alone, without a friend, and he thought the world would be better off without him.
Then a new kid showed up and Kyle learned an important truth: it only takes one person to make you feel like you matter.
As time went on, Kyle learned more:
- It only takes one person to make you feel like you matter, and it only takes one person to make you feel like you don’t.
- It only takes one person to lift someone up, and it only takes one person to tear someone down.
- It only takes one person to make someone’s day, and it only takes one person to ruin someone’s day.
In time, he learned that almost all of the most meaningful things in life – the things that truly matter, that truly last – are done by one person.
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