#9 - Thriving - With Chris Waddell

Like what you hear? Consider supporting us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/atbsthepodcastChris’ genuine, personal and considerate delivery aims to connect and instruct, something he sought even as a competitor. As he became the fastest monoskier in the world, he and his female counterpart started a monoski instructional camp to help others unlock their potential without enduring the pain and frustration that they had. Members of those camps went on to win National, World Championship and Paralympic medals.When he attempted to become the first unassisted paraplegic to summit Mt Kilimanjaro, he stood on the shoulders of his heroes to turn the impossible into reality and give others the courage to confront their fears to live and perform most fully. The climb wasn’t without incident. His team had to carry him up a boulder field, but that “failure” allowed him to separate from the obligation to be a superhero—to be honest, vulnerable and to find his real power. In 2015, he published his first book Things I Want to Remember Not to Forget, inspired by his Middlebury College Commencement Address. The following year, he taught himself to draw and wrote and illustrated his first children’s book, Is It Lonely to be a Four-Leaf Clover? He has appeared on Dateline, Oprah, and 20/20 as well as providing color commentary for the Paralympics on NBC and being one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People.”A popular keynote speaker, Chris helps audiences become champions of their businesses, their worlds and themselves. He has spoken to nearly every industry and kind of audience—from Fortune 500 Companies to non-profits, from sales groups to venture capitalists and engineers. He inspires audiences to consider how seemingly ordinary people can achieve the impossible.Program notes:2020 Graduation Speech - Available via Chriswaddellinc - YouTube,CHriswaddellspeaking.com, Instagram, Onerevolution.com A little ChrisWaddell gift to the world at large.“Nametags”, LabelsThe Uncertainty is the Gift / Learning every dayDefinition of commencement is a “Beginning”“Is there anybody out there?” , things have changed in the world, how many people will listen, communicating with minimal interpersonal feedback, seeing and hearing ourselves, potentially broadcasting into the black hole.Living in our own heads, especially during isolation (Covid quarantine). May be a great time to look inward, opportunity learn and explore self. With nofeedback what do we learn, how do we carry what we learn and bring the best version of ourselves out into the world.Breaking free of obligations / Moving from “This is what I have to do” to “This is what I want to do”. Learning, experiencing, be in charge of our own happiness, take responsibility for our actions and pivot accordingly.What’s on the horizon for Chris Waddell?“Our value is greater than our recognized ability”, embracing getting that message out. It comes with some fear.“Living it w/ Chris Waddell” TV , One Revolution “Nametags” program,Documentary.”If you don’t tell the story, it didn’t happen”, when someone wins, or succeeds, we all win. Seeing another shoot for the moon, inspires us.“Living it” Podcast - 1st guest Carlos MelitaThere are many heroes in our midst. When we open our eyes and ears, we will see and hear heroes hiding in plain sight and they are just like us.Purpose - I want people to see me for the first time / Trying to find a way to make the impossible possible, release people from their own fears. Find a way to fill the void created by assumption, with story.We are more similar, than we are different“Nametags” program - The labels and name tags we put on ourselves can be self limiting.Finding Chris Waddell and his various projects:http://www.Onerevolution.comhttp://www.ChrisWaddellspeaking.comYouTube - chriswaddellincPodcast - Living It with Chris Waddell