Ariane de Bonvoisin is the CEO and founder of first30days.com, a website to help people transition through dozens of changes, big, small, personal, professional, and the author of The First 30 Days: Your Guide to Any Change (and Loving Your Life More). A life changes expert, she has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS’s The Early Show, and has been featured in publications such as O, The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, BusinessWeek.com, Associated Press, the U.K. Independent, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and the Chicago Tribune. She is also a columnist for Redbook magazine and the LifeBalance Expert for Health Magazine. de Bonvoisin has given talks throughout the country on a variety of topics, including change and healthy living to a wide range of audiences such as Amazon, marketing and advertising firms, colleges, and CEO summits.
In talks and in her book de Bonvoisin reveals how the beginning of any change (the first 30 days) is a pivotal time that can either leave us stressed and stuck or lead us forward in our lives with wisdom, strength, clarity, and hope. She provides the tools to make any change a new beginning, whether it is a desired change or a surprise, uncontrollable change. de Bonvoisin explains the nine principles that will help people develop an optimistic mindset towards change, an attitude that encourages us to see that life is on our side and that good can come from even the most difficult circumstance. With real life stories, practical exercises, and inspiring action points, de Bonvoisin tells us how to embrace change, learn how to move through it, and successfully navigate anything life might throw our way.
Some of the insights on change de Bonvoisin shares with audiences:
·The Beliefs of a Change Optimist: The foundation for embracing change
·The Change Guarantee: From any change, something good can come
·The Change Muscle: How to find it and how to use it
·How to Combat Change Demons: Overcoming the negative emotions that hold us back
·How to Build a Change Support Team: Who and what makes the most difference
·Discovering Your Change Quotient: How good are you/your organization at change?
Ariane de Bonvoisin on change:
Throughout my life and career, I continue to notice that the one constant is that change happens in everyone’s life. The most exciting thing about change (strange as it seems) is that it is guaranteed to happen. So why are we so shocked when it does? It’s a human paradox of sorts. Despite the change – be it unpredictable or self-propelled – the first few days and weeks are often the hardest, most emotional time. This is also the time when we are most in need of direction, information, and support. I wrote The First 30 Days and created www.first30days.com to ensure that everyone had a resource during that important time.
I believe anyone can change. I believe there is always something good that will come from a change, even if you can’t see it right now. I believe that when we stop resisting the changes we are going through and simply embrace them, we realize that life is on our side. I believe that we all have a part of ourselves that doesn’t change – and, when we find that part within us, whatever change we are going through on the outside becomes easier. I look forward to connecting with audiences across the globe and sharing my First 30 Days techniques to succeeding and thriving through all of life’s changes.
No stranger to change, de Bonvoisin lived in six different countries on three different continents, learned to speak four languages and went to five different schools — all before the age of 18. Professionally, she went through many exciting changes. With a degree in economics and international relations from the London School of Economics, de Bonvoisin joined The Boston Consulting Group and worked in over a dozen countries in a few years. After an MBA at Stanford, she moved back to her hometown of New York City, working with media giants BMG and Sony Music. In 2000, de Bonvoisin was tapped by Time Warner to become managing director of a new digital media venture fund. Prior to launching First30days.com and writing The First 30 Days, she spent a year as a senior advisor on a humanitarian project, A Day in the Life of Africa. The project involved the top 100 photojournalists placed in the 53 countries of Africa on a single day. de Bonvoisin lives in New York City.
Praise for Ariane de Bonvoisin and The First 30 Days
“Ariane is brilliant. Grab her before Oprah does. Her brilliance stems from her natural charm and cosmpolitanexperience. She’s a woman who’s going places because she’s been places. Her passion comes through as she tells her stories and makes you realize that change is your friend. Her points are valid, honest, and real. As one attendee noted, ‘she literally changed my life.’”
—Kimberly Lyons, VP, Connections Experience Designer, Starcom MediaVest
“While promoting her book, The First 30 Days: Your Guide to Any Change(and Loving Your Life More), Ariane inspired our employees with her positive attitude and thoughtful advice. She’s a great speaker for any group looking to motivate and inspire in the face of change.”
—Amazon
“Ariane is wise, inspiring and attracts a crowd for her talks on making your life better – quickly. She was our biggest author draw at Health Magazine’s Here Comes The Sun event last year in Central Park so we’re having her back again this year!”
—Dan Mannix, CEO and President, LeadDog Marketing Group
“Since change is the only constant in life, it helps to have an expert navigate through the ups and downs of life. The First 30 Days is an excellent guide.”
—Deepak Chopra, New York Times best-selling author of Buddha and The Third Jesus
“There is no getting around it: change is waiting for you right around the corner, so you might as well embrace it. Ariane de Bonvoisin shows you how. Practical and inspiring, The First 30 Days turns life’s changes from a scary movie into a rollicking adventure.”
—Arianna Huffington, editor in chief, The Huffington Post
“The First 30 Days has the opportunity of reaching millions of people in a short amount of time and can help people change their lives.”
—Richard Parsons, CEO of Time Warner
“This beautiful book is like having a compassionate friend guiding you through the beginning stages of any major change in your life. I loved it.”
—Wayne Dyer, New York Times best-selling author of Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
“FINALLY! Someone has created a clear, precise roadmap to deal with the first 30 days of ANY situation in life since it is by far the most critical and important time period. Anyone who reads this book is ensured a smart beginning and happy ending because Ariane is one of the best teachers and communicators I have ever heard.”
—Merry Miller, former head of programming at The Learning Annex
“Ariane is a fresh new voice on the planet that beaconsoptimism and a different way of navigating life. Herlevel of skillas a peak performance specialistis second only to her commitment to serve others in their journey to greatness. I have known her for 15 years and have seen her work with all types of people, handling any change, crisis or challenge with skill, love, and grace. She is an authentic communicator and has a wonderful way of combining loving wisdom and practical action. The First 30 Days can change peoples’ journey through all types of life changes, and transform the experience from one of fear to one of radical hope.”
—Joseph McClendon lll, best-selling author of Unlimited Power: A Black Choice with Anthony Robbins, UCLA instructor, Peak Performance specialist
“Ariane has the vision and the passion to help people make change and thrive. She is a new voice who can inspire and inform all of us going through change, whether it be big or small, professional or personal. The First 30 Days has the opportunity to encourage people going through change to go from being fearful and alone to feeling optimistic and transformed.”
—David Bach, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich
“Ariane has a down to earth way of helping you see the very good side of change (it’s not scary!), and her book is full of practical information that will both inspire and inform. This book is a must read.”
—Cathie Black, New York Times best-selling author of Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life), president of Hearst Magazines
“What could you do to start loving your life more? This book helps you answer that question and provides the tools you need to make it happen.”
—Marci Shimoff, New York Times best-selling author of Happy for No Reason, Chicken Soup for the Women’s Soul and featured teacher in The Secret
“Ariane has a wonderful, warm, inspiring approach to life, to changes we all go through and to what’s important. This book is filled with ways to make change simpler, easier and less stressful. I highly recommend it.”
—Mike Dooley, author of Notes from the Universe, featured teacher in The Secret
“The First 30 Days is ideal for anyone going through a change, wanting to make a change or helping someone through a change. There are gems of wisdom in here that will make a difference in how we all get through change and transitions in life.”
—Karen Salmansohn, best-selling author of How to be Happy, Dammit
“Ariane is a true visionary and one of the savviest women on the planet. Her keen insight, coupled with her cultural and international background, gives her the experience she needs to help people deal with everyday life crises we all face. This is a must read!”
—David Dunham, SVP and Publisher, Thomas Nelson
“Whether speaking as part of a panel, leading a workshop, or filling in at the last minute as a keynote speaker for 5,000, our attendees have nothing but rave reviews for Ariane. It is clear that not only is she a gifted speaker who is able to connect with audiences of all sizes, but that her message is always on target. Her passion and commitment are evident and I’ve watched attendees eagerly seek her out after sessions, hoping for more words of encouragement. The personal time and attention Ariane gave to each person in line generated more excitement and commitment not just for their goals, but also for the conference that had brought them to her. These are the kinds of connections that create satisfied, repeat customers who become our advocates and over time are very influential in growing our events by word of mouth.”
—Jennifer DeVan Troutman, Program Director, Conferences for Women
“It was the perfect speech for the time in my life. It was not only inspirational; it motivated me. I have been trying to change careers for a little while, but was afraid (for various reasons) to do it. In the workshop, Ariane made me feel okay about my feelings, but also taught me how to move forward. To use my fear, and not expect results right away. I have been thinking now non-stop...which is what I needed to figure out what I want to do! Now I'm excited about change!”
—Attendee of the Massachusetts Conference for Women