From “We Shall Overcome” to “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to “Shake It Off,” our cultural lexicon is rife with rhetoric on facing tough times. We represent a team of Speakers on Overcoming Adversity that add substance to the songbook, having charged head-on into some of the most insurmountable and unimaginable obstacles ever encountered, and not only survived, but thrived.
The ability of our inspirational speakers to reframe and adjust perspective becomes even more salient when a culture of fear and complacency is prevalent in the workplace, and employees become limited more by attitude than perceived lack of opportunity.
Our Overcoming Adversity Speakers won’t just lift you up and over, but carry you further, going beyond motivation with the ability to ignite and inspire that inner fire in your audience as well as sustain and maintain the drive to succeed throughout your organization, long after the keynote concludes.
Inspirational and motivational speaker Chris Gardner draws on his extraordinary life story to share the lessons he has learned for overcoming adversity and improving performance. This life story became an autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness,… Full Profile
A catastrophic moment redefined Warren Macdonald’s life in April 1997 when a one-ton boulder fell on him during an excursion on a remote Australian island. For two days the avid environmentalist lay trapped and alone.… Full Profile
One of the most compelling sportscasters and interviewers of all time, Roy Firestone is a popular entertainer and speaker on the corporate circuit. The former ESPN sports journalist showcases his ability as a talented singer,… Full Profile
John Foppe has shown millions of people that the only handicaps we have are the mental and emotional ones that prevent us from participating fully in life. With three decades of speaking experience that have… Full Profile
Nick Vujicic is an extraordinary individual who has touched the hearts of millions around the globe. Born on December 4, 1982, in Melbourne, Australia, Nick entered the world with a rare condition known as tetra-amelia… Full Profile
Former athlete, Roger Crawford has been teaching audiences all around the world how to achieve the impossible and redefine what’s possible through his personal success story as an NCAA Division 1 tennis player with four… Full Profile
Valorie Burton is dedicated to helping individuals succeed, even in the face of challenges. Ms. Burton has been called one of the top 100 thought leaders in the field of personal development and has written… Full Profile
With her inspirational story of overcoming adversity, the name Erin Brockovich has become synonymous with David and Goliath battles. Portrayed by Julia Roberts in the eponymous film, she is a 20th-century icon and an enduring… Full Profile
Some motivational speakers will tell you about how to overcome adversity, but the inspirational Les Brown has lived the things he speaks of and then some. Abandoned at birth, he was lucky enough to be… Full Profile
The extraordinary life story of Rocky Bleier is an inspirational one of a man who overcame terrible adversity to achieve his dreams. From the football fields of the NFL to the battlefields of Vietnam, he… Full Profile
A highly rated stand-up comedian, much sought-after guest on TV programs, a gifted artist and star of the US Paralympics Soccer team, Josh Blue offers both entertainment and a very valuable lesson in overcoming adversity… Full Profile
Described by Newsweek as “the nation's leading Presidential historian," Michael Beschloss is an award-winning historian, author of nine bestselling books and NBC News special correspondent. He recently co-authored the New York Times #1 bestseller Jacqueline… Full Profile
You have heard people say, “I'd give my right hand for that," meaning they'd give up the most important part of their body? Star baseball pitcher and inspirational speaker Jim Abbott was born without a… Full Profile
Someone who has literally scaled the peaks as the first American woman to summit Mount Everest, Stacy Allison brings the lessons of a lifetime of challenging the greatest mountains in the world to advising corporations… Full Profile
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