Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Only 3 people have received a standing O at Davos — ever!

Nelson Mandela in 1999, Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022... and Mark Carney in 2026.

Why did the room full of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and CEOs all rise? Because they clap for truth. And they know leadership is acting first.

It's easy to "go along to get along" but when you deliver a values-based talk that goes against the grain? That's refreshingly bold.

This is a 1:21 clip of the full speech.

More:

For Mark Carney's full speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos visit: youtube.com/watch?v=uStuQ-TbL9k

For my longform interview on leadership with 91-year-old former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien visit: youtu.be/_Wt6ygcX9Gs?si=Ui4O-2gF_e7cmyC6

For a free copy of my bestselling book 'Canada Is Awesome' visit: https://www.neil.blog/canada-is-awesome-book-neil-pasricha

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Hey there,

I'm Neil and I spend a ton of time thinking, writing, podcasting, and speaking about living intentionally. I'm the New York Times bestselling author of six books including The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. I've been lucky to speak at places like TED, SXSW, and Google. And I host a huge passion project called the 3 Books podcast.

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