Lindsay Tarpley

In this keynote, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and NCAA National Champion soccer player Lindsay Tarpley draws powerful parallels between elite athletics and the business world, sharing insights on motivation, resilience, and peak performance under pressure. The session begins with Lindsay’s personal story, from the triumph of Olympic Gold to the agonizing pain of a career-ending injury to her post-athletic career as an entrepreneur and educator. The audience will learn how world-class athletes stay motivated, handle defeat, and remain defiantly consistent even when the odds are against them. The talk is full of exciting stories and thought-provoking lessons from the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the 2007 World Cup. The ideal audience for this talk is pursuing ambitious goals in ambiguous, stressful environments. Listeners will walk away inspired, energized, and equipped to attack their goals with an elite mindset.

Key takeaways include:

• Tips and tricks that anyone can use to perform better under pressure.
• How to embrace the daily 'grind' and enhance performance without burning out.
• Build resilience, personally and as a team, to thrive in competitive situations.
• How to commit yourself and your teammates to a mindset of continuous improvement.