English
It all started when I went with my daughter, Shira, to eat ice cream when she was seven years old. It was early evening and Shira, like many small children, was mumbling something to herself.
"Everything OK?" I asked.
"I saw a shooting star and made a wish."
"And what's your wish?" I asked.
She refused to tell me.
"If I tell you what your wish is, it won't come true."
We continued walking towards the ice cream shop and I said to her, "I think you're wrong. I think that if you tell me what your dream is, maybe I can help you make it come true."
And then I realized that our entire lives we're taught to make wishes and keep them to ourselves. On birthdays, when an eyelash falls or when we see a shooting star, and on various holidays and special occasions.
But why should we keep it to ourselves?
Who hears it?
Who can help us if we do it this way?
I realized that dreams need to be "shouted."
If you are a believer in lists, like I am, you׳ll love The List.
Lori Nelson Spielman
American author (The List Life)
The List offers practical tools to help anyone achieve their dreams. It encourages boldness, creativity, and the belief that anything is possible.
Reuven Rivlin
10th President of Israel
Yuval Abramovitz is a global expert on making dreams come true - and a master at teaching others how to “make theirs come true.
Marcia Wieder, U.S.
Presidential Advisor & Bestselling Author
But the truth is, it all started when I was sixteen.
After an occupational accident, I ended up in a wheelchair.
After several months in the hospital, I took an old notebook from school, titled it ״The List״, and started writing down all the dreams I wanted to achieve until the age of 40.
When I was thirty years old, I found this notebook and discovered that most of my dreams had come true, including the biggest ones: I became an actor, journalist, and writer. I lived in my dream house. I had an amazing family. I founded several businesses and made money.
Funnily enough, my small dreams, like going to the gym (you know what I›m talking about?), learning French, and learning to paint, got stuck.
I tried to understand why the big dreams became reality, while the small and seemingly easy-to- achieve dreams got stuck.
So, I started a blog called ״The List״ and published ten things I wanted to achieve within 400 days and sent it out to the world through social media.
Overnight, the whole world responded to my list of dreams.
People from the United States, Spain, France, Iran, Iraq, Russia, China, Africa, and Israel wanted to help me.
They reposted my list, tagged me, sent me links, and made connections for me.
And then I embarked on a journey of realization that was documented in a blog and on social media, and I garnered many insights about what causes certain people to achieve all their dreams and prevents others from doing so. And the same goes for organizations and companies.
The insights turned into a lecture called ״The List״, and due to demand, I turned the lecture into
a book that is now available in 20 countries worldwide, from the United States to China, Israel, France, Italy, South Korea, and more.
In “The List” lecture, I share my personal story that turned me into a professional list writer and someone who makes dreams come true, but more importantly, all the insights that have made me into a dream-fulfilling entrepreneur.
In the lecture, I talk about:
- Why people fail to pursue their dreams (and how to reverse it)
- Why the way our parents – and their parents – taught us to dream is deeply flawed
- How social media can help you achieve your goals
- How toxic people can quietly sabotage your dreams – and how to spot them, manage them, and protect your list
- What makes some people «dream-doers» and others “dream-deniers”
- Eye-opening research on why people often prefer failure over success, and what separates true goal-setters from the rest
- The science behind fulfilled people and productive workplaces
- Real stories from around the globe
How to take bold steps toward dream-fulfillment – even if you’re scared, uncertain, or feel that it’s “too late”
Over the past decade, I've given over a thousand lectures on "The List" (as well as other lectures and seminars dealing with a person's internal and external organization) all over the world, and I'd be happy to come and speak with your team.
I believe that every person, at any age and status, must be connected to their passions and dreams and strive to fulfill them. I believe that fulfilled people are happier and better to their family, to the people around them, and to their places of work and study. There is also research supporting this: King's College London researched and determined that "people who are fulfilled in their private lives are four times more efficient at work."
I've lectured at: Zara, General Motors, Partner, El-Al, H. Stern, Unilever, HP, Procter & Gamble, hospitals, banks, airlines, schools, universities, and many educational institutions, among others.
If you want your team to be more inspired, motivated, and fulfilled, invite Yuval to speak.
Let's make dreams louder – together
Want to invite Yuval for a talk or order books for your organization?
Whether your׳e planning an inspiring in-person event or a powerful Zoom lecture, or you׳re interested in book orders — we׳d love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you shortly
Leave your details here:
