All posts in Overcomers / Adversity

Jason Puracal

By admin | 06/2012 | American Affairs, BUSINESS, Courage, Crisis Management, Diplomacy, Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurs, Family Relationships, Globalization, Great Achievers, Human Rights, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Latin America, Law, Leadership, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Political Media, Real Estate, Spirituality, Strategy, Success, Sustainability, Travel, Women's Issues | Comments Off

JASON PURACAL is now a free man after being wrongfully imprisoned in Nicaragua for two years. Jason attributes his freedom to a global effort of people who demanded that justice be upheld. He has now returned home to the Pacific Northwest with his wife and son to begin rebuilding their lives. Jason will continue his contributions to sustainable development, which began during his Peace Corps service in Nicaragua. He is currently studying for his Sustainable MBA degree at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, volunteering at the Innocence Project Northwest, and writing a book with his sister Janis.

Bruckner Chase

By admin | 01/2012 | Athletes, Athletes - Other, BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Communication, Courage, Environmental Issues, Fitness, Great Achievers, Inspiration, Juvenile Issues, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Overcomers / Adversity, Peak Performance, Personal Development, SPORTS, Strategic Planning, Success, Sustainability, Teambuilding, Teamwork, Volunteerism | Comments Off

On August 24, 2010, at 4:00 AM, surrounded by a community of supporters, Bruckner Chase embarked on a 25-mile marathon swim to connect Santa Cruz to Monterey while also binding those on land with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Those twenty-five miles developed into an epic fourteen-hour journey in which he encountered everything from massive jellyfish to blue whales, fog to white-capped swells. Read more…

Jeff Hester

By admin | 10/2011 | BUSINESS, Change, Corporate Culture, Crisis Management, Economic Outlook, Education, Energy Issues, Environmental Issues, Great Achievers, Healthcare, Innovation, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Risk Management, Science, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Stress Management, Sustainability, Teamwork, TECHNOLOGY, Vision | Comments Off

Dr. Jeff Hester is an internationally known astrophysicist whose famous Hubble Space Telescope image, the “Pillars of Creation”, was recently selected by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential photographs in history. As a member of several Hubble science teams he has been a part of some of the most extraordinary and high stakes events in the history of science.Today he is sharing his experience and insight, helping companies and organizations strengthen their knowledge and find opportunity in a complex world that is changing at an ever more rapid pace . Read more…

Gary Marlon Suson

By admin | 10/2011 | 9/11, Courage, Creativity, Historians, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Journalists, MISCELLANEOUS, Miscellaneous, Motivation, Overcomers / Adversity, Patriotism, Personal Development, Photographers, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Spouse Programs, Terrorism, The Arts, Vision | Comments Off

9/11 photographer Gary Marlon Suson lives in New York City. On September 11, 2001, his life, just as all American’s lives, was turned upside down by the attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. Initially, after photographing the Towers’ collapse from his rooftop, Suson returned to his studio, deciding he wasn’t going to shoot anything else having to do with this tragedy. He didn’t want the stress of being in the midst of the chaos taking pictures, and especially didn’t wish to be wrongly viewed as someone trying to exploit a situation. Read more…

Roger Crawford

By admin | 09/2011 | Athletes, Authors, BUSINESS, Change, Disability Issues, Humor, Motivation, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Peak Performance, SPORTS | Comments Off

For more than 25 years Roger Crawford has energized audiences with specific peak performance strategies enabling them to break through self imposed limits. He delivers high impact presentations filled with cutting edge ideas that inspire others to sustain a positive mindset and maintain prevailing motivation.

Crawford is the first and only person in American history to be a United States Professional Tennis Association athlete and play a Division I college sport with a severe disability. Read more…

Mallory Weggemann

By admin | 07/2011 | Athletes, BUSINESS, Courage, Disability Issues, Great Achievers, Healthy Living, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Motivation, Olympians, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Swimming | Comments Off

2012 Paralympian Mallory Weggemann had her life changed on January 21, 2008. A routine epidural to help treat back pain left the college freshman paralyzed from the waist down. Having been a competitive swimmer since the age of seven, and still coping with her new disability, she found one thing unchanged – her love for swimming. On April 8, 2008, Mallory returned to the pool, and has been breaking national and world records ever since. Mallory is currently ranked first in six of the seven Paralympic events and has her eyes set on nine gold medals in London. Read more…