Seversen, Erik: - Erik Seversen is on a mission to inspire people. He holds a master's degree in anthropology and is a certified practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming. Erik draws from his years of teaching at the university level and years of real-life experience to motivate people to take action, creating extreme success in business and in life. Erik is a TEDx and keynote speaker who has reached over one million people through his public speaking and live courses. He has visited 99 countries and all 50 states in the USA and has climbed the highest mountains on four continents, 15 countries, and 18 states. Erik has published 13 bestselling books on topics of mindset, success, and peak performance, and he has helped over 300 people become best-selling authors. He is a full-time writer, book consultant, and speaker, and he lives by the idea that success is available to everyone-that living an extraordinary life is a choice. Erik lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two teenage boys.