Matthew Kelly
Born: July 12, 1973 – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Matthew Kelly is an Australian-born Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Dynamic Catholic whose work centers on spirituality, personal development, and evangelization. Best known for Rediscover Catholicism, Rediscover Jesus, and The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, he is a New York Times bestselling writer whose books have sold millions worldwide.
Biography & Author's Journey
Matthew Kelly is an Australian-born author, speaker, and business consultant whose work brings together Catholic spirituality, personal development, and leadership ideas. Born in Sydney and raised in a large Catholic family, he was drawn early to business and entrepreneurship, and he began speaking and writing in his late teens while attending business school. Those years also marked a decisive spiritual turn: as his faith deepened, he increasingly framed his work around a single recurring aim, helping people become “the-best-version-of-themselves.” ((https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/mission/matthew-kelly.html))
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"Matthew Kelly's The Rhythm of Life is a treasure for all who dare to believe there is a best-version-of-themselves"
— Ken Blanchard
"The real beauty of Matthew Kelly's breakthrough is that it is as beneficial for employees as it is for a company's bottom line"
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