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Priya Kumar is an Indian motivational speaker, business coach, and author, who made her debut as a screenwriter for the web series called The Final Call starring Arjun Rampal, Sakshi Tanwar, Javed Jaffrey, which is based on her 2015 novel I Will Go with You: The Flight of a Lifetime. She is also a columnist, having written columns for Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times and others.
Early life
Priya Kumar was born on March 4, 1974 in Chandigarh, India. She attended her primary school education at St. Kabir Public School and moved to Mumbai with her family when she was thirteen years old. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Bombay, a master's degree in psychotherapy and counter selling, and a master trainer certification in NLP. She is also a post-graduate in marketing and sales from NMIMS.
Career
Priya started her career as a motivational speaker at the age of 22 and went on to become a business coach and writer. In 1995, she started Priya Kumar's Training System and has since served over 2000 multinational companies across 47 countries. As an author, she has authored 11 books including I Am another YOU, The Perfect World, Thinking Aloud, and License to Live.
Awards and recognition
| Year | Books | Awards | Awarding organisation | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Good Karma Award | Speaking Tree | ||
| 2018 | The Wise Man Said | Fiction – Best Cover Design | Indie book Awards | |
| 2018 | The Calling | Gold Winner (Tie) | Human Relations Indie Book Awards | |
| 2018 | How to Write a Book in 8 Days | Self Help – Bronze | Elite Book Awards | |
| 2018 | How to Write a Book in 8 Days | Writing and Publishing – Finalist | Book Excellence Awards | |
| 2018 | How to Write a Book in 8 Days | Writing and Publishing – Winner | Beverly Hills Book Awards | |
| 2019 | How to Write a Book in 8 Days | Writing and Publishing – Finalist | American Book Fest |
Books
- I Will Go with You: The Flight of A Lifetime, Embassy Books; First edition (January 28, 2015), English, ISBN 978-9383359660
- License to Live, Books That Inspire (2010), English, ISBN 978-8193391228
- I Am Another You: A Journey To Powerful Breakthroughs: 1, Embassy Books (2010), English, ISBN 978-9380227177
- The Wise Man Said, Books That Inspire (January 1, 2017), English, ISBN 978-8193391204
- The Inspiring Journey of a Hero, Penguin India (February 9, 2014), English, ISBN 978-0670087471
- The Calling – Unleash Your True Self, Books That Inspire; 1st Edition edition (January 1, 2016), English, ISBN 978-9352589708
- The Perfect World: A Journey To Infinite Possibilities, Embassy Books (2011), English, ISBN 978-9380227931
- How to Write a Book in 8 Days, Books That Inspire (2017), English, ISBN 978-8193391266
- Dream Dare Deliver, Embassy Books; First Edition edition (June 4, 2015), English, ISBN 978-9383359615
- Ek Super Hero Ki Shandaar Kahani, Prabhat Prakashan; First edition (2015), Hindi, ISBN 978-9351861997
- Thinking Aloud: A Collection Of Original Inspirational Quotes, Embassy (2013), English, ISBN 978-9381860380
- La llamada (Palmyra) (Spanish Edition), La Esfera de los Libros (June 5, 2018), Spanish, ASIN B07D9MZXTP
- The Perfect World, Embassy Books (1600), ASIN B013IMLLE0
- I Am Another you, English, ISBN 978-9381264256