For anyone who recognizes themselves in his research, Sund’s advice is to start with an honest look at where they stand today, using a free assessment built for exactly that.
Feeling capable of more is common. Knowing where to begin is harder. Chris Sund, bestselling author of You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self and a keynote speaker, has built his work around helping people close that gap.
His personal mission is to help as many people as possible become the best version of themselves. That is why the message of You Are Capable of More lives beyond the book, on a website with free assessments, articles and resources anyone can use to take their next step, whether or not they have read the book.
Start With an Honest Look
For readers who recognize themselves in his survey results, Sund suggests starting with an honest look at where they stand today. The free assessment helps people see which barriers are holding them back and where to focus first.
Those survey results are striking. Sund surveyed more than 200 working adults, and 92 percent said they believe they are capable of more than they are doing. Seventy-eight percent said they delay action on things that matter to them, 85 percent said they second-guess themselves because of their own inner voice, and 71 percent said they fall short of their potential daily or weekly. The biggest barriers, in order, were self-doubt and fear of failure, being too busy, and getting comfortable. None of those is about ability.
“There is more inside of you than you have been using,” Sund said. “Most of the time the next level is not about learning something new. It is about finally acting on what you already know.”
From Insight to Action
Once someone knows which barrier is in the way, the book offers a path forward. Train Your Inner Voice shows readers how to keep moving without waiting for doubt to disappear first. Time Is Your Edge makes the case that most of life is made of ordinary days, and that how those days are spent decides where a person ends up. The Comfort Ceiling names the invisible limit people quietly set for themselves. Each chapter ends with actions readers can take that day, and a closing Playbook helps them put the lessons to work.
Sund’s starting advice is simple. You do not have to have everything figured out to begin. Start where you are, work with what you have and take the next step.
“Most people don’t fail,” Sund said. “They leave too early.”
Why He Built It
Sund has spent his career hiring, developing and promoting people, including more than a decade in healthcare staffing. Over and over, he watched capable people hold back until someone told them they were ready. During COVID, when healthcare staffing became one of the most demanding places to work in the country, he learned that people do not need a perfect plan. They need someone who will make the next decision, own it and keep everyone moving.
That experience shaped his message: stop waiting for permission and start taking ownership.
“My goal is to help people become the best version of themselves,” Sund said. “Self-doubt does not have to disappear for you to move forward. It can come along for the ride. It just does not get to drive.”
Recognition and What Comes Next
Released on August 13, 2026 by Game Changer Publishing, You Are Capable of More won the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival, became an Amazon bestseller, was rated a “Must Read” by Reedsy Discovery and “A Recommended Read” by BookViral, and earned a five-star review from Literary Titan. Sund has been featured in Forbes, Inc., CEO Weekly, US Business News, MSN, Vocal and Executives Diary Magazine.
In the years ahead, Sund wants to bring the message to more national conference and association stages, to companies that want to develop their whole team, and to readers everywhere, and to keep writing for national outlets like Forbes and Inc.
Readers can find a free assessment, articles and other free resources at You Are Capable of More. The book is available in paperback, hardcover and ebook on Amazon. To learn more about Chris Sund and his keynotes, visit chrissund.com.
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