Learn the mindset, principles, and disciplines that the best performers in the world use
Athletes, coaches, leaders, and teams around the world have come to Jim Murphy to prepare for life's biggest moments. His work has reached organizations across the PGA, LPGA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the U.S. Olympic Team, but Inner Excellence has never been about performance alone, nor exclusively for athletes.
It's for anyone seeking the ability to live free and courageously while unlocking their potential.
Whether speaking to a company, coaching a championship team, or leading a workshop, Jim invites people to pursue something deeper than success: a transformed heart. Because when your inner world changes, the way you perform, lead, and live changes too.
Why audiences listen to Jim
Jim's message is shaped by experience. As a former professional athlete and coach to world-class performers, he has seen both the rewards and the limits of success. His keynotes combine stories from elite sport with timeless principles that help people lead with greater belief, focus, and freedom, in their work, relationships, and everyday lives.
Read Jim's storyThree ways to bring Inner Excellence to your audience.
Keynote
Jim is sought by organizations around the world seeking inspiration to achieve the highest levels of performance while overcoming the fear of results that often holds us back. His message of courage, wisdom, and joy, regardless of circumstance, will spark a cultural transformation that leads to success in business, sport, and life.
Fireside Chat
In a moderated conversation, Jim explores the themes of Inner Excellence in the context of your audience and event. Together with the host, he discusses performance under pressure, leadership, purpose, and the inner principles that shape how we live and lead. The session may include audience questions.
Audience Q&A
A live question-and-answer session can be included as part of a keynote or fireside chat, creating space to explore the ideas of Inner Excellence in greater depth and apply them to the audience's own challenges and opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not answered here, include it with your event inquiry and the team will respond directly.
Submit an event requestCould Jim's message serve your audience?
Jim speaks to business and sporting organizations, leadership teams, executives, coaches, and people whose work asks them to carry responsibility or perform under pressure.
The strongest fit is a room willing to look beneath surface-level success and examine what fear, identity, attention, and attachment may be doing within them. Tell us who will be present, what matters to them, and why you are considering this conversation now.
What does Jim speak about?
Jim speaks about pressure, attention, fear, identity, attachment to results, and the inner work of extraordinary performance and the Best Possible Life.
Can Jim speak in person, virtually, or internationally?
Jim speaks all over the world and has been to over 50 countries. Currently a resident of Spain, Jim generally divides his time between the US and Europe.
Can the conversation reflect our audience and event?
Yes. Share the purpose of the gathering and the questions your audience is carrying. The team can then discuss the most suitable format and focus with you.