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Manny Anchan - Founder

Manny is a global motivational speaker, purpose
researcher and a happiness maverick.

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Why Manny ?

Manny Anchan: Purpose-Driven Leader & Global Influencer

Manoj “Manny” Anchan is a lifestyle entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, purpose researcher, and Ikigai thought leader, dedicated to creating a positive societal impact. An alumnus of Harvard and Columbia Business School, he combines academic excellence with hands-on experience, having worked with international athletes, film stars, billionaire founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs.
A former first-class and international Premier League cricketer, Manny brings a high-performance mindset to leadership, coaching, and personal development. His insights have been featured in global publications like US Times Now, Mid-Day, and more.
Beyond his professional success, he is a devoted single father and dog dad, championing purpose-driven living and happiness research. Through his work, he inspires individuals and organizations to lead with passion, find their purpose, and drive meaningful change.

My Books

Happiness Books

Through Every Page, a New Perspective – Stories That Resonate with Life

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Happiness Samurai Book Excerpt Manny Anchan

"You know how they say you need that one friend whom you can talk to? For me, Manny has been that friend. We both bonded over our love for wheels -whether it was fast bikes or the Maruti Suzuki Gypsy that we both had..."

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Turning Challenges into Global Success

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6+ books published & 60+ keynotes.

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Industries Covered

Finance, Tech, Legal, Pharma, AI, Government & More

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Testimonials

Client Insights

"Really well done. Thank you so much for an amazing talk! We all learned so much and you made the pertinent topic of Ikigai more interesting and easier to follow through real stories and engaging content. The immersive session and all the materials were both comprehensive & informative.

- Rakesh Bhatia CFO Tata Capital

Thank you very much Manny for your for a fabulous learning event. I look forward to studying everything that you have given us & being in touch.

- Chaitanya Desai, Managing Director

The global leadership team truly enjoyed the teaching experience at our offsite in Goa . The session encouraged them to think out of the box and deliver world class design thinking .

- Sabeena Ladak, ( HR leader )

We are delighted to have Manny and his company on board the long term partnership with HDFC ERGO. His learning programs thus far have left a lasting impact on our participating community across the country. Onwards and upwards together.

- Shruti Sethi, SVP Human Resources HDFC ERGO

Truly spell bound and captivating the keynote on Ikigai and happiness.

- Prem Kumar, Chairman

Hello Manny, The Goa offsite program was unique and refreshing. The Ikigai-based approach, focus on health, and fun interactive activities made it stand out from typical events. It was a great team-building experience. Also, thanks for the insightful book! ☺️

- Navinder S Sachar,VP-Commercial,APAC & MENA

Thank you Manny for making today possible. It was really loved by all. Indeed, it was an incredible session! It truly requires courage to leave your job and build something from scratch, so it's really inspiring.

- Radhika M Dudhat, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

your motivational talk on ikigai covering collaboration, innovation, balance and happiness inspired the 800+ audience in our away day , looking forward to incorporate the teachings

- Aniruddha Kulkarni. (vice president & head of engineering)

Excellent Session and the feedback was very positive from the leadership team.

- Ravin Dajee. Managing Director Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited Mauritius

The multi profile learners across the country benefited immensely from the insightful program. Thank you & much appreciated.

- Abhishek Malpani, COO Hyundai Electronics

It was a pleasure working with Manny, Parvez, Maj Anil, and the team. The session was engaging, offering insights into Ikigai and practical methods for daily habit implementation. Overall provided a valuable framework to align personal and professional lives, encouraging active participation.

- Ajay Pareek, Chief Business Officer SMFG India

The top 300 national level award winning employees were dazzled and impressed by the performance. The way Friday talk integrates positive mental health with new age transformational experiences is what makes it so much engaging and fun to attend. Keep it going with passion.

- Aparna Kapoor, Vice President HDFC Life

Thanks for being part of our employees event on Ikigai Manny. More than 50 of our employees from the core business excellence team attended your session and they were extremely happy and got some meaningful way of getting the happiness quotient up. Once again many thanks for giving the wonderful insight.

- Veejay Nakra, President Automotive Division & Member of Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

Insightful key note on Happiness Quotient Decoded for C suite leaders. Looking forward to implementing positive habits slowly but surely.

- Chad Hotovec, CEO Burns & McDonnell India Pvt Ltd

The session done by you was considered as the highlight for the whole two day event consisting of many technical sessions. There are many queries about your program from various clients. I am sure every organisation should look forward to such programs to their employees to keep work life balance in a better way.

- L. Ganapathy Subramanian, Principal Counsellor CII-TPM Club India

News & Blogs

Engage & Inspire News and Articles

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27 actions that Transformed my life Read on for the most powerful.

went from being a global C suite banker to running a happiness | mental health startup, traveling the world,

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Blog 2

Meet Maximus my Mental health warrior, He is 8.5 years old.

Through my darkest days | years where I dealed with losing my dad and a painful divorce, he took care of me without any hesitation

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I've never met a dog that said I can't go, I've never met a dog that said.

I've never met a dog that didn't want to ride with the windows down. I've never met a dog that didn't enjoy the world around them.

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We often hear about grand, life-altering moments that change.

Over time, these seemingly insignificant habits can snowball into profound transformations.

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We'll explore 13 heartfelt compliments that focus on qualities,

"Your kindness is truly inspiring." Recognizing someone's kindness acknowledges their compassion and the positive

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Mid-Day Article

Manny Anchan, best selling author unveils his new book Happiness Samurai featuring Bollywood Star John Abraham

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Influencive Article

Manny Anchan The Author, Entrepreneur & TEDx Speaker From India Who’s Inspiring Impressionabl Minds With his Recent Tedx Talk Also Known as Happiness Maverick of India

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Fox Interviewer Article

Manny Anchan The Author, Entrepreneur and TEDx Speaker From India Who’s Inspiring Impressionable Minds With his Recent Tedx Talk Also Known as Happiness Maverick of India.

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Net News Ledger Article

Best selling author and happiness maverick manny anchan speaking at tedx about his new

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US Times Now Article

Best selling author and happiness maverick manny anchan speaking at tedx about his new

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PressReader Article

Alizz Islamic Bank hosts global motiv­a­tion speaker to con­duct course on ‘Iki­gai’

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