Tony Schwartz

Tony Schwartz is a bestselling author, speaker, and technology innovator best known for co-writing the 1987 book The Art of the Deal with Donald Trump. Schwartz has written four other books about business, psychology, and personal development and has served as a consultant to various major corporations. His work focuses on helping businesses and individuals maximize their performance and improve productivity.

Tony Schwartz was born in 1951 in New York City. He graduated from Harvard College in 1973 with an honors degree in English Composition and Literature. After graduating, he moved to San Francisco and founded his first business The Invisible Touch Therapy and Consulting Company, a counseling firm focused on providing assistance to the emotionally-stressed. He returned to New York and in 1984, began a collaboration with real estate mogul Donald Trump to co-author the book The Art of the Deal. This book became a bestseller, sold over 1 million copies, and was named one of the top business books of all time by the Wall Street Journal.

In the early 2000s, Schwartz shifted his focus to consulting, working with major organizations such as The New York Times and Citigroup. His current focus is on building organizational and individual productivity and performance efficiency. He has authored several books exploring these topics. His first book in this space was The Power of Full Engagement (2004). This book, co-authored with Harvard Medical School professor Jim Loehr, focused on improving individual performance, concentration and motivation. His other books include The Way We're Working Isn't Working (2010) which discusses how people can change the way that they approach their work in order to increase productivity, and What Really Matters (2015), which explores effective decision-making in life and in business.

Schwartz has also become well-known for his speaking engagements. He is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences around the world. His topics focus on productivity, motivation, organizational change, and attention management. Schwartz has also served as an advisor and development consultant to a number of organizations, such as Microsoft, Adobe, and Yahoo.

His latest book, The Energy Project, was released in 2016. It focuses on the mental and physical health of individuals and teams. According to Schwartz, the book’s premise is that "the way we typically experience and manage energy to maximize our performance, creativity, and decision-making generally just doesn’t work." This book teaches readers how to better manage their energy and use it to become more productive and successful.

Tony Schwartz is a renowned author, speaker and technology innovator whose work has helped countless individuals and organizations improve their productivity and performance. His books The Art of the Deal, The Power of Full Engagement, and The Way We're Working Isn't Working have sold millions of copies and been featured in numerous business and personal development books. Through his consulting and speaking engagements, he provides an array of guidance and advice that helps individuals and corporations improve their performance and overall well-being. His latest book, The Energy Project, is a groundbreaking look at improving one’s overall energy and optimizing productivity. If you’re looking to become a more successful and efficient professional, reading one or more of Tony Schwartz’s books is always a great first step.