6x Published Author · Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award · TEDx Speaker
Featured Talk
We Need to Do Better
Dr. Miller's TED Talk is a truth-telling call to action for educators, parents, and leaders ready to change the mindset of a generation — one family, one community, one school at a time.
Books
Words that rebuild.
From the Gutter to Greatness
Turning Your Setbacks Into Setups
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Gutter to Greatness Workbook
The 21-Day Challenge Workbook
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We Need to Do Better
Changing the Mindset of Children through Family, Community, and Education
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We Need to Do Better 2.0
Teacher's Edition
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The Good Me / The Hood Me
Two Voices. One Life. Your Choice.
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Cyberbullying
Breaking the Cycle of Conflict
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BRANDS & PARTNERSHIPS
About
Dr. Paul Miller, Ed.D.
Dr. Paul Miller is a six-time published author, nationally recognized speaker, educator, and Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
With 26+ years in education, Dr. Miller is a charter school leader, youth advocate, and Chief Academic Officer at Edceptional. From classrooms to the Congressional Black Caucus to Oxford University, his mission is the same: recover greatness — and give it back to the next generation.
From the gutter to greatness — and back to bring others with him. His work helps people transform adversity, lead authentically, strengthen their culture, and shape the future.
6x Published Author
Books that turn adversity into purpose and action.
Ed.D.
Executive Leadership
Certified Executive Coach
The Podcast
From the Gutter to Greatness
Greatness,
on demand.
Weekly conversations with leaders, dreamers, and disruptors — distilled into actionable wisdom for the drive, the gym, or the kitchen table.
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Conferences. Schools. Districts. Corporate retreats. Faith gatherings. Wherever the room needs a fire-starter who can also build the plan — that's the assignment.
- ▸ Keynotes (45–90 min)
- ▸ Workshops & breakouts
- ▸ Multi-day school / district residencies
- ▸ Panels, fireside chats, media
Ready to move your room? Limited keynote dates each season.
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