In the midst of the uncharted Amazon, after losing his three companions, one man was tested to the extreme. Alone and bare to the bone, for three harrowing weeks he battled to survive against all odds.
However, Yossi Ghinsberg lived to tell the amazing story. As well as how the ordeal profoundly affected his understanding of himself and his life purpose.
Ten years later Yossi returned to the Amazon and made it his home. Working with indigenous forest dwellers for three years they built Cha-la-lan, a model eco-tourism village that inspired the entire world. The following decade of his life he dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of opiate addicts across the globe.
Author of the international best-seller 'Jungle', Yossi’s amazing journey has been made into a full-length feature film starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Yossi now travels the planet sharing his messages on vision, hope, survival and the inevitability of change.
Speaking topics
Real Survival vs Imaginary Survival
Never has humanity been exposed to so much information. Generations today are privy to wars and crises raging both near and far. As a result, humanity as a whole may be suffering from chronic sympathetic stimuli, states Yossi. Having learned about real survival during his time conducting research in the Amazon jungle, Yossi warns that imaginary survival is far more dangerous than real survival.
Why? Because imaginary survival triggers a physical response that converts life-saving hormones into life-threatening poison. Allowing our restless minds to go into 'survival mode' unnecessarily causes chronic stress that brings disease and disintegration. Yossi can teach audiences how to be discerning, in real-time, and how to switch off survival mode to more efficiently deal with life's challenges.
Key takeaways from Yossi's Real vs. Imaginary Survival presentation include:
- Imaginary Survival is not only inefficient for tackling life's challenges, it also poisons the human system, converting challenges into illness and disease.
- Real Survival mode lets us operate at peak performance. When necessary, all our faculties--mental, physical, emotional and spiritual--conflate to make a superhero out of you. It's not real survival mode that is the problem.
- False activation of this 'fight or flight' survival system is the source of terrible health consequences. It's also extremely prevalent in today's world.
- Instrumental training in how to discern danger and mechanically switch the body from survival mode to relaxation mode.
Audiences will learn how to discern between real, palpable danger and imaginary survival so you can fix this 'bug in our system' long before it causes disease or distress.
Jungle Survival Skills for Business
The Power To Survive
After a tragic separation from his friends, one man is lost alone for weeks in the heart of the Amazon with no food or weapons, in the midst of the worst rainy season in decades.
Through this inspiring experience, Yossi Ghinsberg takes his audiences on an emotional experience of inner strength and self-discovery. This keynote presentation is based on Yossi's international bestseller 'Jungle', now also aired as a docu-drama-mentary produced by the Discovery Channel and now soon ready for release as a major motion picture to be feature film directed by Greg McLean and starring Daniel Radcliffe — 'Harry Potter!'
You can hear a pin drop in the room when Yossi takes the stage. But there is much more than sheer entrancement in his storytelling. Yossi translates his own lessons of survival into principal and effective strategies for business excellence. In this unique presentation audiences will;
- Feel empowered to adapt to their circumstances. They learn that we are co-creators of our own realities, in life and in business
- Explore how adversity is part of life; being a victim is a matter of choice, following our business survival instincts will often lead to success
- Learn how to move away from competition into a collaborative mindset, one that fosters innovation and ultimately, survival
Jungle Survival Skills for Change
Innovation: In Flux, In Flow
In many industries, the rapid rate of change employees are facing can leave people feeling as though they are lost in the wilderness. Something Yossi Ghinsberg has experienced first hand. After a tragic separation from his friends, Yossi was lost alone for weeks in the heart of the Amazon with no food or defences, in the midst of one of the worst rainy season for decades.
Yossi translates his own lessons of survival – where every single moment left him at the mercy of the jungle, and his ability to adapt fast to the changing circumstances literally meant the difference between life and death – into effective strategies for those experiencing change in the work environment
This keynote presentation is based on the international bestseller 'Jungle', now also a documentary produced by the Discovery Channel and soon to be feature film directed by Greg McLean and starring Daniel Radcliffe — 'Harry Potter!'
From this unique presentation audiences will;
- Feel empowered to adapt to their circumstances. They learn that we are co-creators of our own realities, in life and in business
- Explore how adversity is part of life; being a victim is a matter of choice and following our business survival instincts will often lead to success
- Learn how facing our fears and looking for innovative ways to embrace change, can lead us towards our desired outcomes
Jungle Survival Skills for Teams
Collaboration, Innovation, Survival
After a tragic separation from his friends, one man is lost alone for weeks in the heart of the Amazon with no food or supplies, in the midst of the worst rainy season in decades.
This inspiring keynote experience is based on Yossi's international bestseller 'Jungle', now also a documentary produced by the Discovery Channel and soon to be feature film directed by Greg McLean and starring Daniel Radcliffe — 'Harry Potter!'
A key insight from Yossi’s harrowing story is that the law of the Jungle itself relies on collaboration. Working intelligently with his changing conditions, Yossi was able to perceive innovative ideas vital to his survival. Yossi challenges organisations to think about how they can apply collaborative thinking; expanding out from the limiting mindset of pure competition, designing environments where teamwork can thrive, skills are utilised and ideas are shared. In this unique presentation audiences will;
- Learn how to move away from competition into a collaborative mindset, one that fosters innovation and ultimately, survival
- Feel empowered to adapt to their changing circumstances and roles and forge a united team
- Learn that we are co-creators within the wider team and organisation
- Be motivated to become day-to-day heroes in their lives and at work
Testimonials
You rank number one in my experience - I am honored to be a reference.
Head of National Investment Bank, Citibank
Yossi was a big hit, and recieved the maximum scores in every category we evaluate. Amazing!
Education Chair, YPO El Salvador
The reaction from our team has been unlike any other speaker we've had before. A lot people felt a personal connection to Yossi, his story, and his message.
COO & Co-Founder, Nearsoft
We are beyond thrilled Yossi!
Head of SU LaunchPad, Singularity University
Yossi is among the most impressive speakers we have ever had. He weaved a gripping tale of survival in the Amazon, against all odds, into a story that had practical application in all of our lives. Our team of senior managers left your presentation filled with an inspiring view of how each of them could take the adversities that are sometimes thrown at them, put these challenges in perspective and turn them into positive growth experiences.
President & COO, Aegis Living
Many delegates made a point of coming up to me and explaining how Yossi's presentation had been a life-changing event for them.
President, CCIQ
Yossi was amazing. I have never seen a packed room to be so totally absorbed at a convention session in my career.
Tech Support Executive, IBM
Yossi’s keynote was a breath of fresh air, an injection of much needed oxygen for the sales force and the management team. We sat mesmerized listening to ideas that were new to us and opened us to see more choices we haven't seen before.
CEO, Fuji Xerox
Yossi is nothing short of a magician, the entire audiences seemed to be transported and everyone had nothing but glowing references and felt an enormous sense of exhilaration.
Managing Director International Sales, Hilton International
A dream was embodied in the people gathered at that presentation. So much beauty, tangible and vital.
Procter & Gamble
Yossi's presentation was simply outstanding. Feedback from our delegates that his presentation was "fantastic", "captivating", "they were in the raft and on the river with him", "they didn't want him to stop", what more can you ask of a Keynote speaker.
Event Organizer, Remax
Yossi's story is truly inspirational. It taught us many lessons which will surely equip us to deal better with the more everyday difficulties and adversities that we encounter in our working environment.
Chairman and CEO, NDS
Yossi's delivery of this unique situation had everyone on the edge of their seats. He certainly was a major talking point of the Conference.
National Training Manager, Schwarzkopf
Our group has been talking about Yossi ever since, which is a great sign.
Event Manager, Commonwealth Bank
The sincerity and passion with which Yossi delivers his story endeared him to all the delegates present. The reception after his first presentation was such that we invited Yossi to make a second presentation on the following day.
CEO and Managing Director, Sigma Pharaceuticals Plc
Yossi's entire presence had a profound effect on me and your words resonated in me for a long time.
Founder of TEDxBratislava
Yossi's story and style of delivery was extremely moving and inspiring. he spoke in a way that allows your audience to relate the content easily to their own situations, making it all the more powerful an address.
General Manager, Telstra
When I listened to Yossi tell his story I climbed into another world - the trials, the tribulations, the extremes, the insurmountable, all brought to life by this most wonderful of human being. At times it was a quiet whisper, other times raucous laughter, picking me up and caressing my inner self with astute wisdom and practical application. Every once in awhile one is privileged to be part of something very very special and this was certainly one of those times.
Mental Skills Coach, All Blacks
Yossi eloquently shared his survival experiences from the Amazonm making a positive difference to each individual present that day. He was truly moving and yet inspirational.
CEO, Aditya Birla Corporation
Spectacular, inspiring, emotional, breathtaking, all of these and more have been used by delegates who were privileged to hear Yossi. he touched many hearts with his wonderful story.
General Manager Conferences & Events, American Express
Spectacular, inspiring, emotional, breathtaking... all of these superlatives and more have been used by delegates who were privileged to hear you. You have touched many hearts with your wonderful story and people who have now read your book following the conference keep talking about ‘this inspiring man called Yossi Ghinsberg.
Travelscene, American Express
Yossi, thank you! Your story was truly amazing and your message was right on target with the entire audience.
IBM Global Services
Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our recent Nokia Day conference. Your address was perfectly suited to our theme. Feedback received from the group was outstanding which can only be attributed to your ability to communicate the events you experienced whilst in the Amazon. The storytelling at the themed dinner was superb with all staff mesmerized by your presentation.
Nokia
It's always a challenge to find speakers of the right calibre for these high profile events. Your story was both fascinating and challenging. You possess the extremely rare gift of a great storyteller with the ability to create word pictures which capture the imagination of an audience and take them on a journey with you. We look forward to an opportunity to work with you again in the future."
AMP
I received very positive feedback from your very articulate, interesting performance. Many dealers were capable of quoting the key messages from your story... which is exactly what we hoped for.
General Motors
We are very pleased, as you know, with your presentation… Thank you for your candor and honesty and for your easy working relationship.
BMW
Everyone who participated in the evening had nothing but glowing references and felt an enormous sense of exhilaration in recounting Yossi’s story. I would not hesitate to recommend him to other companies thinking of using him in a similar situation.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
In my opinion and that of many delegates to whom i spoke, Yossi was the most moving presenter at the conference. He has that unique and uncanny ability to tell a story in three dimensions, with passion and leave you on the edge of your seat. I would strongly recommend Yossi as a keynote speaker at any future conference where you wish the audience to be entertained, motivated and reflect on their own lives.
AXA Financial Advice
The motto of the meeting was “The Alliance Team Can Change the World.” I looked for a key note speaker who was able to deliver the message that it is up to the team to lead the changes in the way we do business.... What I like about working with Yossi is the fact that he takes his time to learn who the audience is before the presentation... I highly recommend Yossi when you look for a presenter that is different to the day to day business routine. He is a great motivator and speaker.
Hilton
You speak in a way that allows your audience to relate the content easily to their own situations, making it all the more powerful an address. Now, over a month since the conference, I am still receiving requests for your book!
Telstra
