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Caroline Adams Miller is a world-renowned expert in positive psychology, grit, and goal setting. For over 30 years, she has helped individuals and organizations achieve their toughest goals and build cultures of success and well-being.

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A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University, Caroline was among the first to earn a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, studying under Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology. She is a black-belt martial artist and a Masters swimmer, embodying the perseverance she teaches.

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Caroline is the author of nine influential books, including:

• Big Goals: The Science of Setting Them, Achieving Them, and Creating Your Best Life (Wiley, 2024), which challenges everything we know about goal-setting theory.

• Getting Grit (SoundsTrue, 2017), named one of the “Top 10 Books That Will Change Your Life.”

• Creating Your Best Life (Sterling, 2009, 2021), the first evidence-based book connecting goal-setting theory with happiness research.

• My Name is Caroline (Doubleday, 1988), a groundbreaking recovery memoir that continues to inspire readers.

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Her books have been translated into multiple languages, reaching a global audience.

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Caroline is a sought-after keynote speaker who captivates audiences with her science-backed insights and engaging storytelling. She has spoken at leading organizations, including Morgan Stanley, lululemon, Coldwell Banker, American Bankers Association, Blizzard Entertainment, RE/MAX, Young Presidents’ Organization, Harvard Law School, and The World Bank. She has also lectured at Wharton Business School’s Executive Education program.

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Her TEDx talk, The Moments That Make Champions, has resonated worldwide, and her work has been featured by BBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NBC, NPR, and Forbes.

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Dr. Martin Seligman highlighted Caroline’s impact in Flourish, and grit expert Angela Duckworth praised her expertise, stating, "No one has thought more than Caroline about how to apply the science of grit and achievement to our own lives!"

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Caroline believes that achieving big, meaningful goals is one of life’s most fulfilling pursuits. Through her books, speaking engagements, and consulting, she continues to inspire audiences worldwide to develop resilience, set high-impact goals, and thrive both personally and professionally.