Paul Huschilt

Paul Huschilt is a certified speaking professional and award-winning professional speaker & storyteller who has worked in The United States, Canada, The Netherlands, France and most recently in Japan. He presents in English & French (and most recently even in Japanese.)

Huschilt's expertise ranges from Humour, Stress, Goal Setting and Workplace wellness to a totally customized comic conference wrap known as The Ultimate Ending™. His educational achievements include a Master of Arts Management Degree from Carnegie Mellon University, a BFA (Acting) from the University of Windsor, a diploma in Career Counselling and a certificate in Adult Education.

Huschilt has produced entertaining and inspiring DVD versions of his popular keynotes entitled 7 Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness and The Fool Climbs it Twice. Both provide life lessons that help you to be your best and do your best at work and at play. Best known for his ability to reawaken–in an outrageously funny manner–your passion for the things that are most important to you, Huschilt is a contributing author of the bestselling business book Awakening the Workplace.

• 4. Mt. Fuji: The Fool Climbs it Twice

  Mt. Fuji: The Fool Climbs it Twice is an alternative to those mountain climbing talks that leave you asking 'Why haven't I climbed Everest yet?' In 2006, award-winning speaker, Paul Huschilt climbed to 12,365 feet (along with 400,000 other people that year) to create a humorous documentary about climbing Mount Fuji. Paul shares the transformational goal setting strategies he learned while climbing the equivalent of a 424-story skyscraper to where the air was thin but insights were crystal clear. This keynote is presented with breath-taking photographs and excerpts from the film.

• 3. Everybody Stay Calm: Seven Humour Habits for Thriving in Tough Times

  In tough times, your people may be called on to work harder, smarter, better. But to be their best and do their best in the long term, they will need tools, techniques and strategies to stay well. 'Everybody Stay Calm: Seven Humour Habits for Thriving in Tough Times' teaches ways to work and live well when times demand more. Presented as part of Paul's signature 'low-budget spas', people will learn, laugh and remember simple things that are often overlooked - especially when stress levels are high. Celebrate, instruct, entertain, and teach your people so they can continue to produce much needed results in these challenging times.

• 2. Seven Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness

  Under the guise of a 'low-budget spa', this hilarious presentation reverses the negative effects of stress by teaching 7 low-budget humour habits. Laugh as you enjoy an eclectic mix of comedy, experiential activities and even a comic song or two. Learn fun and fascinating facts such as: 'laughter releases immunity building chemicals that would be illegal if you bought them on the street'; and, 'a well-timed belly-laugh has no negative side-effects'; and, 'laughter massages internal organs, increases blood flow and clears your mind.' Learn about carefully researched and easy-to-apply ideas to improve your day-to-day at and away from work.

• 1. The Ultimate Ending

  Imagine ending your event with a hilarious on-the-spot comic summary about what just happened. This is what Paul Huschilt's Ultimate Ending is all about. With a keen eye for comedy, Paul finds humour everywhere from registration to announcements to keynotes and social events. He translates these into a closing story that is so immediate as to be electrifying. Paul brings your conference to a rousing and celebratory close unlike any other speaker in the business. The Ultimate Ending is a totally unique experience that is completely focused on you.
  When he is not writing comedy conference summaries overnight, Paul is presenting his other keynotes.

• We have lost track of the number of attendees who commented that your presentation was the best part of the conference. Your portrayal was done in good humor, sensitive to boundaries and most importantly in a refined manner that everyone found amusing. Everyone laughed and left the conference with a feeling of levity and inspiration. Mission accomplished!

  Financial Consultant, WAFC

• Keynote speaker and storyteller extraordinaire.

  Job Connect

• Paul was able to summarize and humorize key moments and experiences the audience shared in surprising, lyrical, and musical ways. Paul is able to hold his audience's attention, relate to their experiences, and make them laugh hard.

  Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres

• Paul's High energy and funny presentation "Seven Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness", was exactly what was need to set the tone for a day of recognition and learning. His varied background and talents made for a motivating presentation that was creative and artful.

  Brock University

• Your session, Seven Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness was an important component of the conference. It gave participants a moment to relax and reflect on how they can incorporate these habits into their own work and personal lives.

  Treasury Board Secretariat

• Paul created a customized musical story that captured the challenges staff face in their jobs as well as highlighting the learnings of the retreat. In fact, staff members are still talking about the fact that he was able to take notes during the sessions than then write his script based on what had taken place. His presentation "Seven Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness" had us laughing as a team in a way we rarely have an opportunity to do.

  Ontario March of Dimes
• Your presentation fit perfectly into our theme and you were by far the most memorable part of our day. Even the 'hard to please' individuals were singing you praises and expressed how much you made them laugh. Actual comments that I received during my post-event evaluation included:

  • ...Paul Huschilt was a big star. I don't think anybody else could match him. He provided a very much needed intensive entertainment with a message."
  • "I think Paul Huschilt was the highlight of the day! I couldn't stop laughing."
  • "Excellent speaker. Kept us all paying attention to the subject."

   

  Ministry of Transportation of Ontario - Policy and Planning Division

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  April 2012

  The Reluctant Pilgrim - An Incomplete Guide to Walking the Camino de Santiago

  Why walk the Camino de Santiago (or Way of St James), a 25-day pilgrimage across northern Spain, when you can put your feet up and read about it in a few afternoons?

  The Reluctant Pilgrim offers up for your pleasure a journey of incredible personal sacrifice. In an act of utterly unselfish authorship - other than how many books he might be able to sell - Paul Huschilt forfeits as few creature comforts as possible while undertaking a trek that pushes him beyond his limits and almost over the edge. The result is a series of entertaining misadventures on one of the world's most beloved and sacred paths, and a gathering of life lessons along the way.

  
  
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  January 2009

  7 Humor Habits (Film)

  
  
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  June 2006

  Awakening the Workplace: Achieving Your Connection, Fulfillment, Succes at Work

  Awakening the Workplace is published by Experts Who Speak Books. Edited by Adele Alfano and Kathy Glover Scott.

  
  
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  November -0001

  Mount Fuji: The Fool Climbs it Twice (Film)

  
  

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