Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success’. This quote by Sir Edmund Hillary, the first human to climb Mount Everest, perfectly exemplifies the importance of motivation for individuals to transform themselves into achievers. While ambition acts as the destination that a person aspires to reach, motivation serves as the fuel and right mindset serves as the guiding compass for him/her to reach that particular point in life. However, this is easier said than done, as most people find it difficult to have the right mindset or motivation for themselves to fulfill their life’s objectives.

Handholding such individuals to not just get motivated, but also have a shift in their mindset to stay motivated all along their journeys through his intriguing ‘Productive Mindset’ approach is Sagar Amlani, a productivity explorer, author, business consultant and keynote speaker. A Chemical Engineer by profession, Sagar holds an Executive PG Diploma in Strategic Management from IIM Kozhikode, an MBA from Middlesex University, and an Executive Master’s in Change Management from University of Glasgow. Additionally, he also possesses over two decades of cross-functional experience across diverse industries, which has helped him immensely in his endeavor as a keynote speaker impacting the lives of other individuals.

“My practice of taking-up at least one degree, vocational course or certification every year also involved interacting with many trainers, which gave me insights into diverse areas. Further, as the VP of a company back then, while I was training a lot of people and communicating with them on a regular basis, I realized my ability to inspire and motivate people, which led me to become a motivational speaker”, says Sagar.

Unlocking ‘Productive Mindset’
As one of the most sough-after keynote speakers in the business community today, Sagar offers three programs, namely Productive Mindset, The Power of AIM, and

EGC on LinkedIn. Among these, Productive Mindset has always been considered his flagship area, wherein Sagar considers himself as a productivity explorer. Strongly believing that productivity is for robots and productive mindset is for humans, he lays strong emphasis on human emotions as a critical factor and accordingly motivates his clients towards fulfilling their desired objectives in life. As part of this program, Sagar helps individuals to unlock their true potential and enhance their overall productivity & fulfillment across both personal and professional fronts. To further help individuals build a productive mindset, Sagar utilizes the AIM (Awareness, Investment and Motivation) framework where he guides them on how to cultivate self-awareness, invest in self-growth, and stay motivated on the path to a life of purpose, fulfillment and true success.

I insist on having intrinsic motivation and urge business leaders to shift from command or rewards-driven motivation to purpose driven motivation

“Rather than motivation through fear, money or rewards that stays only for short time, I insist on having intrinsic motivation and urge business leaders to shift from command or rewards-driven motivation to purpose driven motivation. For this, I provide a 2 day offsite program called ‘Align, Act & Achieve’ where I help individuals achieve clarity of purpose by aligning their individual goals with overall organizational objectives and empowering their teams by giving them ownership & autonomy to take certain decisions”, Sagar adds.

Experience-driven Speaker
Hailing from a small family in the slums of Mumbai, the numerous challenges that Sagar grew-up facing taught him the value of time, relationships, education, money and life, forcing him to always be resourceful and resilient. This changed his perspective on life where he started focusing on the opportunities more instead of setbacks, and ways to transform adversities into opportunities. Through engaging story telling of the struggles that he underwent and how he recovered from them, Sagar connects them to the Productive Mindset strategy and builds a bond with his audience.

“Rather than giving random examples, when the speaker connects the subject matter at hand with his own life and shows to the audience whatever he’s telling, he’s been there and done that, the validation is much higher”, adds Sagar.

Journey So Far, and Beyond
Having delivered over 81 keynote speeches and impacting the lives of more than 35,000 individuals, Sagar has also authored four books, namely At the Crossroads of Life, The Key: 26 Proven Ways to Build a Productive Mindset, and The Power of AIM. He has also been conferred the Best Speaker for Business Excellence award in 2018 and even listed among the LinkedIn Top Voice for 2024. Currently working on developing an 8-week program on how to build a productive mindset and another program on SAGE Leadership, going forward, Sagar aspires to further understand the neuroscience connections of building a productive mindset using AI to enhance his coaching. He is also planning to build an app and connect with more people through his website & LinkedIn to help them integrate the principle of AIM in their lives.