Peter Hillary
Peter Hillary has been to the summit of Mt Everest twice in his life, the second time as part of a National Geographic documentary and in honor of his father's ascent almost 50 years earlier. Besides being the first father and son to climb Everest, the Hillarys trekked to the South Pole together in 1999. These are just two highlights of his extraordinarily adventurous life.
Topics:
- Adventure /
- Balance /
- Motivation /
- Mountaineer /
- Stress Management /
- Success Stories /
- Team Building /
- Change Management
Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York
With a career that balances broadcasting, publishing, humanitarian efforts and a high-profile commercial endorsement with motherhood and her royal duties, Sarah Ferguson is one of the most inspiring figures of the new century. Having survived personal trials under a harsh media spotlight, she now shares with audiences the secrets of her turn-around success.
Topics:
- Author/Writer /
- Balance /
- Celebrities /
- Celebrity /
- CEO /
- Ethics/Values /
- Inspiration /
- Lifestyles /
- Media /
- Overcoming Adversity /
- Personal Growth /
- Philanthropy /
- Relationships/Family /
- Success Stories
Terdema Ussery
Terdema Ussery is President & CEO of the Dallas Mavericks. He has served as president of Nike Sports Management which was integral in the launch of Coca-Cola's POWERADE brand. He was also the original CEO of HDNet, responsible for negotiating the company's initial content and distribution deals.
Topics:
- Basketball /
- Branding /
- Business Excellence /
- CEO /
- Diversity /
- Entrepreneurship /
- Ethics/Values /
- Success Stories
Lynne Cox
LynneCox's most remarkable accomplishment was swimming more than a mile in the freezing waters of Antarctica. Although hypothermia would set in most humans inside of five minutes, Cox was in the water for 25 minutes swimming 1.06 miles. She is author of Swimming to Antarctica, and Grayson, the true account of her encounter with a lost baby gray whale during an early morning workout off the coast of California, was published in 2006.
Topics:
- Adventure /
- Environment /
- Goal Setting /
- Motivation /
- Peak Performance /
- Success Stories
Les Brown
Born in Miami's low-income Liberty City, his passion to learn and his hunger for greatness catapulted him from dee-jay to broadcast manager, from community activist to community leader, from political commentator to three-term legislator, from a banquet and night-club emcee to a premier keynote speaker. Brown is the author of Live Your Dreams and the newly released book It's Not Over Until You Win.
Topics:
- Diversity /
- Inspiration /
- Motivation /
- Overcoming Adversity /
- Personal Growth /
- Sales Motivation /
- Success Stories /
- Team Building
Cameron Sinclair
Co-Founder of Architecture for Humanity, Cameron Sinclair's work is to find architectural solutions for humanitarian crises and to bring design services to communities in need. A 2006 TED Prize, Sinclair has been honored as a visionary who seeks to "positively impact life on this planet."
Topics:
- Author/Writer /
- Consumer Trends /
- Corporate Social Responsibility /
- Environment /
- Green /
- Innovation /
- Interior Design /
- Lifestyles /
- Success Stories /
- Sustainability /
- Visionaries
Scott Adams (not speaking)
Creator of the Dilbert comic strip and author of several business commentaries, social satires and experimental philosophy books, Scott Adams is a strong believer in affirmations which he credits his career and success with. He is an avid sci-fi fan and has appeared on Babylon 5 and NewsRadio.
Topics:
- Author/Writer /
- Celebrities /
- Celebrity /
- Entertainment /
- Humor /
- Success Stories
Pat Croce
Pat Croce graced the cover of Success magazine as the first person to ascend from the training room to the boardroom of a professional sports team. He is a nationally-renowned motivational speaker, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller "I Feel Great and You Will Too!".
Topics:
- Basketball /
- Business Motivation /
- CEO /
- Customer Service /
- Entrepreneurship /
- Leadership /
- Overcoming Adversity /
- Peak Performance /
- Success Stories
Danica Patrick
Being the first women to win an IndyCar race, Danica Patrick has taken auto racing by storm. She finished the 2008 IndyCar Series season in sixth place, the highest championship finish among American drivers for the 2008 season. In 2006 she released her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line.
Topics:
- Motivation /
- Motor Sports /
- Success Stories
Sarano Kelley
After loosing family members in a fire, Sarano Kelley, then a successful Vassar College graduate earning $400K as a Wall Street stockbroker began a spiritual and philosophical journey to understand the meaning and purpose of life. Sarano is founder of the Game and author of The Game - Win Your Life in 90 Days. He served as a media coach for leading corporate and government spokespersons who were being interviewed on CNN, 20/20, and 60 Minutes; and for President Clinton's White House Fellows, a leadership group that included General Colin Powell.
Topics:
- Business Motivation /
- Coach /
- Communication /
- Growth /
- Inspiration /
- Motivation /
- Peak Performance /
- Personal Growth /
- Sales Motivation /
- Success Stories /
- Team Building /
- Time Management


