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Dave Dravecky

By | 01/2011 | Authors, Baseball, CELEBRITIES, HUMAN RESOURCES, Inspiring Lives, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcomers / Adversity, SPORTS | Comments Off
Dave Dravecky

Dave Dravecky has been speaking professionally for over a decade, delivering inspirational and motivational speeches to a wide variety of audiences across the country. Dravecky was first thrust into the public spotlight when his career as a major league baseball pitcher took off, spotlighting him as a brilliant “southpaw” for the San Francisco Giants. Shortly after realizing his lifelong dream, he was diagnosed with cancer, a desmoid tumor, in the deltoid muscle of his pitching arm. The next years were a whirlwind of surgery, radiation, pain and depression. Eventually, Dravecky’s arm was amputated to stop the spread of the cancer and thus save his life. Through his personal experience, he addresses loss and suffering, faith, encouragement and hope, reaching out to others, and saying goodbye to the past. Read more…

Joe Torre

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, Baseball, BUSINESS, Coaches, Inspiration, Leadership, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Peak Performance, SPORTS, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off
Joe Torre

Drawing on his years of experience in the corporate microcosm of professional baseball, Joe Torre shares his wisdom on the universal concerns of all managers: handling tough bosses, dealing with both setbacks and success, earning the trust and respect of the team and molding a diverse group of individuals into a cohesive unit willing to make the sacrifices necessary to win. Torre led one of the most fabled franchises in sports history–the New York Yankees–for 12 years, and now manages the Los Angeles Dodgers. During his tenure with the Yankees, the team won six American League Pennants and four World Series Championships. For all of his success, Torre remains down to earth, good-humored and practical in his approach to leadership and success. Torre is the author of three books including The Yankee Years (2009), which details his trials and triumphs as the manager of the Yankees. In 2009, Sports News named Torre one the 50 greatest coaches of all time. The most legendary manager in baseball today, Joe Torre shares his individual and organizational secrets of success, sacrifice, communication, trust and dealing with adversity. Read more…

Jim “The Rookie” Morris

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, Baseball, BUSINESS, Inspiration, Motivation, SPORTS, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off
Jim 'The Rookie' Morris

Jim “The Rookie” Morris’ Cinderella story serves as testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. Jim’s meteoric rise from 35 year old high school teacher to flame throwing major league pitcher in 3 months made cinematic history with the release of “The Rookie” starring Dennis Quaid. This heartwarming and unforgettable Disney blockbuster about chasing your dreams and keeping your promises won the ESPY for Sports Film of the Year. Sports Illustrated also voted it one of the five greatest baseball films ever made.

Let it be said that Jim Morris the speaker is more entertaining than the legendary film about his life. Imagine having a regular guy like Tom Hanks over to your house for a cup of coffee and you’ll have a good idea of what to expect from this dynamic speaker and storyteller.

Jim draws lessons from his own life experience to inspire others to become mentors and leaders in their own lives and to chase their dreams. His rare quality of being a great entertainer and a sincere down to earth person at the same time makes him a compelling speaker to audiences of all types. Audiences are also charmed by his sense of humor and comedic timing as well.

Jim has participated in such prestigious speaking events as The Million Dollar Round Table, and he receives standing ovations wherever he goes. Despite his enormous success as a speaker, he has remained genuine and developed a reputation among audiences as being a regular, approachable guy who hangs out with customers. If you are looking for someone who will connect with your group, Jim Morris is your guy. A school teacher by trade, Jim is a loveable storyteller who captivates and inspires others to step up and change their lives! Read more…

Jim Bouton

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, Authors, Baseball, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Entrepreneurs, Inspiration, Motivation, Peak Performance, SPORTS, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off
Jim Bouton

Nobody has more credentials than Jim Bouton. The Yankee 20 game winner, author of Ball Four, TV reporter, actor, inventor, and businessman, is also a major league speaker. His return to baseball in 1978, after an eight year retirement, was an unprecedented comeback.

During that time Bouton developed Big League Chew, the number one selling bubble gum in America. A hard-driving creative businessman, Bouton now has his own product development company. A baseball great, Bouton was featured in The Sports 100 in 1996 as one of the most important people in American sports history. He also is the author of the new bestseller, Ball Four/The Final Pitch. Drawing from his own personal experiences, Bouton’s programs are entertaining and memorable.

Jim Bouton rose from a benchwarmer in high school to an all-star pitcher and a World Series winner. His refusal to place limits on himself led to his unprecedented comeback to the majors at the age of 39, after an eight year retirement. Bouton’s approach is refreshing and new. He draws from his own personal experiences to create a memorable program. Hard driving, creative businessmen will recognize a kindred spirit in Jim Bouton. Read more…

Jim Abbott

By | 01/2011 | Athletes, Baseball, BUSINESS, Fitness, Great Achievers, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Peak Performance, Personal Development, Relationships, SPORTS, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off
Jim Abbott

The Major League Baseball pitcher who was born with only one hand, Jim Abbott shares with audiences the keys to adapting, persevering and removing obstacles to success. Overcoming the disability he was born with, Abbott persevered to not only pitch in the Major League, but skipped the minor leagues entirely to make his professional debut—only the 15th player in the history of the league ever to do so. He also pitched for Team USA, helping win America’s first Olympic Gold medal in baseball. Yet, despite his accomplishments, Abbott possesses one of the most humble and self-effacing attitudes you’ll find, which endears him to audiences captivated by his amazing story. His willingness to adapt made him a success on the mound—and he shows audiences how they too can learn to adapt to circumstances while remaining determined to succeed. He believes that we’re all capable of much more than we give ourselves credit for, a belief that he share in proving that the potential for excellence that lies within all of us. Read more…