All posts in Astronauts / Aviators

Roberta Bondar

By admin | 10/2011 | Astronauts / Aviators, Authors, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Change, Education, Innovation, Leadership, Motivation, Photographers, Science, Teamwork, Vision | Comments Off

Roberta Bondar OC, O.On, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRSC is Canada’s first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space. For more than a decade she was NASA’s head of space medicine and now consultants and speakers to business, scientific, and medical communities. She has received such honors as the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario, the NASA Space Medal, over 22 honorary degrees and induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Seeing the world through the lenses of a medical doctor, scientist, photographer, astronaut and author, Bondar follows her family’s tradition of excellence in teaching. Read more…

Mike Mullane

By admin | 05/2011 | Astronauts / Aviators, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcoming Obstacles, Spouse Programs, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off

As a veteran of the earliest flights of the American Space Shuttle program, Mike Mullane has seen the world from a perspective that few people have ever experienced directly but that inspires a deep sense of wonder in all of us. Mullane shares his experiences with audiences both young and old in his hallmark multi-media presentation, “Stories from Space.” A prolific writer and speaker since his retirement from the space program in 1990, his contributions range from the popular, fact-filled “Do Your Ears Pop in Space?” to the award winning children’s book, “Liftoff! An Astronaut’s Dream.” Read more…

Jessica Cox

By admin | 01/2011 | Adventure, Airline, Astronauts / Aviators, BUSINESS, Courage, Disability Issues, Great Achievers, HEALTH / WELLNESS, HUMAN RESOURCES, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Miscellaneous, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Peak Performance, SPORTS, Spouse Programs, Success | Comments Off

Jessica is recognized internationally as an inspirational keynote speaker. Born without arms, Jessica Cox could have succumbed to the low expectations that ushered her into this world. In spite of them all, she earned two black belts in Taekwondo, graduated from college, and learned to swim, drive a car, fly an airplane, surf, scuba dive, and live independently using her feet in ways others who take their hands for granted can only imagine. She holds the title of the first person without arms to get a black belt in the American Taekwondo Association and the Guiness World Record for the first pilot to fly with her feet. Read more…

Charlie Plumb

By admin | 01/2011 | Astronauts / Aviators, Authors, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Heroes, HUMAN RESOURCES, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Patriotism, SPORTS, Teamwork | Comments Off

A testament to the strength of the human spirit, Charles Plumb endured the most extreme hardship and used the experience to transform his life in a profound way. In an emotional and inspiring presentation, Plumb tells the story of his survival as a prisoner of war in Vietnam for nearly six years—locked in solitary confinement and routinely tortured in an 8′ x 8′ dirt floor cell. Having overcome loneliness, fear, pain and depression, he puts audiences’ difficulties into perspective and inspires them to meet their own obstacles head-on, no matter how tough they appear. Plumb is a living testimony to how overcoming adversity can propel us beyond self-imposed limits, making us stronger and more confident. He motivates audiences to see the opportunities in the challenges they face and to tap into their inner strength to live life to the fullest. Read more…

John Foley

By admin | 01/2011 | Astronauts / Aviators, BUSINESS, Leadership, Military Leaders, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Peak Performance, Recruitment / Retention, Sales Strategy, SPORTS, Teambuilding, Teamwork | Comments Off

A former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, motivational speaker John Foley is an expert on teamwork in intense, high-stakes environments. As the leader of the Navy’s elite precision exhibition flying team, Foley expected unparalleled levels of excellence from his team and required steadfast commitment, discipline, and trust in order to reach peak performance levels. With insight from the Blue Angels, lessons from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and his experiences in the inner circle of a venture capital company, Foley has developed a practical, effective model for developing a high performance team. Read more…

Gerald Coffee

By admin | 01/2011 | Astronauts / Aviators, BUSINESS, Change, Communication, Ethics / Values, Heroes, Inspiration, Leadership, Military Leaders, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, Personal Development | Comments Off

U.S. Navy (retired) Captain Gerald Coffee’s heroic story is legendary. In February of 1966, while flying combat missions over North Vietnam, Gerald Coffee’s RA-5C reconnaissance jet was shot down by enemy fire. He parachuted safely but was captured immediately. He was held int he Communist prisons of North Vietnam as a Prisoner of War for the next seven years. After his repatriation in February, 1973, Jerry returned to operation duties. He retired from active duty in the Navy after 28 years of service. Read more…