Neal's One-Sheet

Neal Petersen is an inspirational business speaker who draws from extraordinary life experiences. Delivering a strong and timely message of adaptability and perseverance, Neal turns barriers into solutions by never giving up. An award-winning author and the subject of a PBS documentary, Neal is a natural storyteller—riveting, engaging and highly entertaining. He challenges audiences to find their treasures, to use their experiences to navigate these challenging times to their advantage. Attendees are guaranteed to hang on the edges of their seats as he empowers them to excel.

Neal Petersen shares how he overcame the formidable barriers of a childhood physical disability, poverty and the humiliation of Apartheid in South Africa to compete in one of the most dangerous of all sports: solo yacht racing around the globe—27,000 miles, nine months at sea—alone, and in a yacht he designed and built himself.

In his captivating and empowering No Barriers—Only Solutions keynote, Neal demonstrates how success is realized—through innovation, balancing risk against return and being flexible enough to adapt to constantly shifting winds. Neal has “wowed” international audiences with his keynote and how he relates and connects his life story to their challenges.

In these challenging times of uncertainty, many feel like solo sailors—adrift, grasping for survival. Neal lays out the importance of a clearly communicated vision and direction, followed by detailed planning, preparation, passion and execution, using his personal story to show audiences how they, too, can achieve their goals.

Neal is famous for his contagious energy, subtle humor and flexibility. He seamlessly customizes every keynote to fit audience challenges or themes. Audience response is overwhelming and typically ends with a standing ovation.
Audiences will better understand:
• The importance of realizing goals through perseverance, determination, dedication and passion.
• Choosing conquest over adversity. Never give up!
• The power of positive attitude and how it affects one’s performance.
• With choices there are consequences—choose wisely.
• Change—adapt to wind shifts and stormy seas by knowing when to alter course.

Neal helps prepare audiences to tackle their barriers by providing hope, a change in attitude and the vision to navigate challenging times ahead, not just for today—but, more importantly, for the next generation.

Neal has delivered keynotes at multiple events for IBM, AIG, Cisco, Mars, Microsoft, Intel, Mass Mutual, Prudential and MDRT.

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(up-dated Dec 2011)