OUTPERFORM THE NORM
The keynote that started the movement. Challenge your beliefs. Build your resilience. Walk away with the tools to sustainably show up as your Outperforming BEST.
DAILY EXECUTION.
EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.
Big goals aren't won in big leaps—they're won in daily execution. Transform the way you set, pursue, and crush your goals—and unlock your next level of performance.
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OUTPERFORM
THE NORM
PERFORM AT YOUR BEST.
For People. Teams. Organizations.
VOTED 2021 MIDWEST MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER OF THE YEAR!
Business Excellence Awards, Acquisition International
TRUSTED BY 100+ ORGANIZATIONS
From Fortune 500s to TEDx — here are a few:
Your event belongs on this list.
DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT.
I've been organizing this conference for 30 years and you're the first speaker to ever get a standing ovation!
Laurie Klupacs
Association of Minnesota Counties
Scott's energy, passion and enthusiasm are contagious! His speeches are practical, engaging and motivational for all who attend.
Sue Nelson
Navigate Forward
Scott is outstanding! His keynote was a great capstone to our most important event of the year. Call me if you need more endorsement of him. He's going places.
John Wright
Northwestern Mutual
Scott was engaging, inspiring, and best of all, connected with our leadership team on a deeper level to deliver a message of high performance.
Jeff Wollerman
Cretex Companies
We were wowed with your message and received so much positive feedback. The only complaint was that people wanted more time with you!
Karen Hunt
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Scott challenged our leaders to rethink what it means to truly "Outperform." He is the kind of speaker that doesn't just deliver a message—he ignites a mindset.
Morgan Huettel
Spectrum - Charter Communications
Ready to give your audience a keynote they'll still be talking about next year?
WHAT IT MEANS TO OUTPERFORM
WHERE'S SCOTT SPEAKING NEXT?
*Schedule changes rapidly and is updated intermittently. Contact Scott for up-to-date availability
AUGUST
14
2026
ROSEVILLE OPTIMIST CLUB
Roseville, MN
Lunch time keynote on mindset and serving with excellence for the Roseville Optimist Club.
AUGUST
27
2026
NSA Workshop
Zoom, USA
Workshop for professional speakers of National Speakers Association (NSA) on building a better speaking business.
SEPTEMBER
1
2026
BENDTEC LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Zoom, USA
Leadership and collaborative team building training for BendTec's managers and supervisors.
SEPTEMBER
3
2026
KANSAS CITY IIA WORKSHOP
Zoom, USA
Workshop on leadership, communication and influence for Kansas City Chapter of IIA (Institute for Internal Auditors).
SEPTEMBER
10
2026
MNCEG annual conference keynote
Breezy Point, MN
Opening keynote for Minnesota Chief Engineers Guild (MNCEG) Annual Conference & Trade Show.
SEPTEMBER
16
2026
Vistage Worldwide
Charlotte, NC
Workshop on Daily Execution, Extraordinary Results (DE.ER.) for senior managers and executives of Vistage Worldwide.
SEPTEMBER
17
2026
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
Des Moines, IA
Keynote on growth, mindset, and raising your standards for Principal Financial Group.
SEPTEMBER
22
2026
PMI PITTSBURGH PDD
Pittsburgh, PA
Peak Performance for Project Managers keynote for PMI Pittsburgh's Professional Development Day (PDD).
SEPTEMBER
23
2026
ISACA / IIA CYBERSECURITY SUMMIT
Toledo, OH
Leadership keynote on influence and elevating the play of others for the ISACA / IIA Cybersecurity Summit.
SEPTEMBER
24
2026
Northwestern Mutual - OMAHA
Omaha, NE
Keynote for Northwestern Mutual financial advisors and leadership team members on showing up as your best and Outperforming The Norm.
SEPTEMBER
28
2026
ROSEVILLE ROTARY CLUB
Roseville, MN
Lunch keynote on leadership and serving with excellence for Roseville Rotarians.
OCTOBER
1
2026
MASMS OPENING KEYNOTE
St. Cloud, MN
Opening keynote for MASMS's (Minnesota Educational Facility Management Professionals) Annual Conference & Expo.
OCTOBER
14
2026
JOINT STATES UTILITIES COORDINATING COUNCIL
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Keynote for Utilities Coordinating Councils of ID, WA, MT, OR and AK on leadership and serving with excellence.
OCTOBER
19
2026
MINISTRY SMART OPENING KEYNOTE
Tampa, FL
Opening keynote on service and INTENTION for MinistrySmart's Annual Conference.
OCTOBER
21
2026
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL - CLAYTON
Clayton, MO
Keynote for Northwestern Mutual financial advisors and leadership team members on showing up as your best and Outperforming The Norm.
OCTOBER
30
2026
KELLER WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE SUMMIT
Tampa, FL
Keynote on resilience, differentiation, and showing up as your Outperforming best for Keller Williams real estate agents.
NOVEMBER
11
2026
Vistage Worldwide (#1)
Holland, MI
Workshop on Daily Execution, Extraordinary Results (DE.ER.) for director-level managers of Vistage Worldwide.
NOVEMBER
12
2026
Vistage Worldwide (#2)
Holland, MI
Workshop on Daily Execution, Extraordinary Results (DE.ER.) for director-level managers of Vistage Worldwide.
NOVEMBER
17
2026
IMLCC KEYNOTE
Savannah, GA
Outperform The Norm keynote for Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission's (IMLCC) Annual Meeting.
DECEMBER
2
2026
ACTIVATE ONLINE CONFERENCE
Zoom, USA
Session for NSA's (National Speakers Association) Activate Conference on upgrading your online presentations.
DECEMBER
3
2026
LAKEVILLE ROTARY CLUB
Lakeville, MN
Morning keynote on leadership and serving with excellence for Lakeville Rotarians.
FEBRUARY
6
2027
NSA-CO SPEAKER ACADEMY
Denver, CO
Workshop on mindset for NSA (National Speakers Association) Colorado's Speaker Academy.
FEBRUARY
16
2027
MPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Opening Outperform The Norm keynote for Missouri Parks & Recreation Association's (MPRA) Annual Conference.
JUNE
11
2027
Northwestern Mutual - UTAH
Salt Lake City, UT
Keynote for Northwestern Mutual financial advisors + workshop for leadership team on influence, motivation and Outperforming The Norm.
NOVEMBER
30
2027
BUSINESS SPEAKER SERIES
Zoom, USA
Virtual keynote on leadership and influence for Texas Security Bank's Business Speaker Series.
DECEMBER
10
2027
Northwestern Mutual - DES MOINES
Des Moines, IA
Keynote for Northwestern Mutual financial advisors and leadership team members on showing up as your best and Outperforming The Norm.
DECEMBER
16
2027
SEGC (SMALL EMERGING GROWTH COMPANIES)
Minneapolis, MN
Workshop on business success strategies for entrepreneurs of SEGC (Small Emerging Growth Companies).
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THE OUTPERFORM BOOK SERIES
A collection of books to help you Outperform personally, professionally and athletically.
Available through Amazon in eBook, print book or audiobook.
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OUTPERFORM THE NORM: HEALTH. HAPPINESS. HIGH PERFORMANCE.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM is Scott's most popular book that reveals the foundational strategies to living a life of health, happiness and high performance. This national best seller will raise your personal standard of excellence and help you achieve the NEXT LEVEL of personal and professional performance.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM FOR LEADERS
Outperforming leaders are not born; they’re made.
This book, backed by sound science and research, dispels the myths around leadership and details what transformational leaders do differently, and BETTER, to inspire, motivate and raise the “game” of others.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM:
Daily execution. extraordinary results.
Set goals. Smash them. Achieve big things.
This book contains the strategy of goal setting, the execution of goal achieving and the psychology of aspiring to big things. If you've been looking for the next level of performance in your personal, professional or athletic life, this book has your answers.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for sales
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for Sales is a best selling collection of my best strategies to accelerate your sales results. This book gives you a step-by-step, easy-to-digest guide of what the best salespeople in the world do to perform at the highest level...and stay there.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for STUDENT ATHLETES
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for Student Athletes exposes you to the mental training techniques used by elite and professional athletes so you can unlock your potential and succeed in athletics, academics and life. If the best athletes on the planet are training their mind to enhance their performance in competition, why don't you do the same?
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for NETWORK MARKETING
In OUTPERFORM THE NORM for Network Marketing, I pull back the curtain on the six simple steps that could earn you six figures THIS YEAR, spruced up with my own sass and highlighted by my own experiences. I'm not guaranteeing you anything and I'm not telling you it will be easy - but I am telling you it will be worth it. And you're more than capable of making it happen.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for GOLF
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for Golf helps you own the mental game of the most mentally challenging sport on the planet. Golf was my favorite sport growing up and, in this book, you'll receive seldom taught strategies in three key areas: practicing, playing and performing under pressure. Whether you're trying to qualify for the U.S. Open, win your local Sunday scramble, or beat your buddy in match play, this book will show you how to do it. It's your shot!
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for TRIATHLON
My mission in OUTPERFORM THE NORM for Triathlon is to cut down on the learning curve for new and experienced triathletes. With three sports, things can get confusing and overwhelming - it's much easier if we break them down into their simplest form and focus on what really matters. This book highlights the basic fundamentals with emphasis on quality over quantity, while equipping athletes with the knowledge to make each workout count. A #1 International Best Seller.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for RUNNING
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for Running helps recreational and advanced level runners employ the tools that I've used to successfully run fitter and faster (and will hopefully help me run forever). It is my hope that, when people start seeing improvements in their running, they will pay it forward and help inspire others to live a healthier and fitter life through running. A #1 International Best Seller.
OUTPERFORM THE NORM for METABOLISM MASTERY
This is a serious book about weight and fitness. It’s not based on fads, gimmicks, quick fixes or the latest crazy trend. OUTPERFORM THE NORM for Metabolism Mastery is about healthy, sustainable, long-term weight loss done the right way. These strategies have worked for thousands of others. Follow them and they will work for you.
My
mission is motivate, challenge and inspire people each day, every day, so they
fall asleep at night knowing they are making the most of their precious days on
this planet.”
SCOTT WELLE
Outperform The Norm
