Dyer was born in Detroit on May 10, 1940 to Late Melvin Lyle and Hazel Irene Dyer. His early childhood and adolescence was spent in foster homes and orphanages where he learned to be self-reliant. His troubled upbringing and early struggles influenced his choices in the later years of his life. In 1958, he graduated from Denby High School and then joined Navy as a young adult and served for four years (1959 to 1962). At the age of 22, he left Navy and joined Wayne State University and started studying. He received his D. Ed degree in counseling. Later on he received his doctorate degree in educational counseling from the same university. He became a counselor in Detroit and began his teaching career as an educator by teaching students at high school level and became a professor of counselor education at St. John's University, NY.
Wayne began his academic career journey by publishing his articles in journals and running a private practice in therapeutic lessons. But his success started with his lectures at St. John's University, NY which were based on the power of positive thinking. His motivational speeches and techniques had a great impact on young minds and attracted students from all areas. One literary agent inspired by his lectures successfully persuaded him to compile all his lectures and ideas in a book which became the stepping stone in his journey as an author. This first book was named "Your Erroneous Zones". Initially, the sale of this book was very thin, but Dyer quit his teaching job and began his publicity tour of USA and gave media interviews, talk shows, etc.
Dyer built his successful career by delivering lectures on his tour and his motivational speeches in audiotapes helped to gather a huge audience. His fans grew all over the world within a short span of time. His audience was not limited to any one class, age, gender, or culture. He started a 'New Thought Movement' and his influential lectures on self development, motivation, and spirituality were published in hundreds of newspapers and magazines all over the world.
His eminent classic works include: "Real Magic, "10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, "You'll See it When You Believe It", "Change Your Thoughts-Change Your Life", "The Power of Intention", and" Excuses Begone".
He has appeared on world renowned international acclaimed TV and radio programs like "The Tonight Show, "The Today Show" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show." He has even acted in movies and his famous film is "The Shift".
His speaking style is straightforward, simple, honest and easy to understand and follow. They are basically based on his life experiences, anecdotes from his life, and his journey of success. His self-help and self-made story receives mass appeal. His guiding principles are very practical, easy to imbibe, and full of wisdom. His accent, pronunciation, and body language in his speeches motivates everyone to bring a change in one's life. His speeches cast a mesmerizing spell and give an inner joy and peace to the audience.
Wayne Dyer is the modern age philosopher and has emerged as a new age spiritual leader. He has embraced adversities in his life and has taken his leukemia as a challenge. His never tiring soul and will power teaches the people to design the life and carve the path despite all odds in life. He teaches that your imagination and thoughts are your treasures, your very own fertile field where you can plant the seedlings of peace, prosperity, change, attitude, aspirations and reap the best harvest in future.
Frankly speaking, there are no words that can describe this influential motivational speaker. You have to listen to his speeches and read his books if you really 'want to change the way you look at things'.
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