Sam Cawthorn

Location: Brisbane Date: Friday 28 March 2014 Event Series: High Profile Australians The greatest leaders, sales people and communicators in the world are master storytellers. Why? Because the ability to engage and motivate an audience can inspire action, sell an idea, win elections, create unwavering connections and literally change the world.

Thursday, 6 March 2014 to Friday, 7 March 2014 Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth, Australia

“Adversities make a man. And the best way to shape yourself is when you survive testing times.” Clichéd oft repeated words cutting across motivational speakers. But, what if it comes from someone who has had a near-death experience, and uses a prosthetic arm connected with his pulverised right-leg through bolts, metal plates and screws. Australia-born Samuel or “Sam” Cawthorn, enthrals a hall of school-going kids as they give him a standing ovation. Smile intact, he maintains: “Being alive, is being blessed.”

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