Scott Burrows Speaker Biography
Top Inspirational Speaker, Bestselling Author, Wheelchair Athlete & Successful Entrepreneur
Scott Burrows is a top inspirational speaker and bestselling author who is a living testament to the power of perseverance, determination, and adaptability in the face of adversity. His unwavering belief in our ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges has touched countless lives and continues to inspire transformation on a global scale.
Paralyzed Athlete
An accomplished athlete who excelled in both football and martial arts, Scott was just 19-years-old when his life took a tragic turn. Paralyzed from the chest down after a devastating car accident, doctors diagnosed him with quadriplegia and told him he would spend the rest of his life confined to a wheelchair. Despite this, Scott became relentless in pursuit of his goal to stand again.
Overcoming Obstacles
Drawing on his athletic background and a profound desire to overcome, he found a way to rebuild his life and defy the odds. To help him navigate his challenges, he focused on three foundational principles: Vision, Mindset, and Grit. Along the way, he proved that no circumstances can ever destroy the power of the human spirit.
Inspirational Keynote Speaker
Today, Scott uses his personal journey to inspire audiences all over the world to take charge when presented with unexpected obstacles. A captivating storyteller, he shares actionable strategies to help audiences embrace change, build resilience, and push past their perceived limitations to achieve remarkable success.
Vision Mindset Grit
In a world where setbacks are inevitable, Scott stands as an embodiment of the possibilities that emerge when we choose to reshape our perspectives. His bestselling book, Vision Mindset Grit, chronicles his unforgettable journey and serves as a reminder of the incredible strength that resides within us all. With determination, adaptability, and a positive mindset, we CAN stand up to any challenge.
Scott Burrows Speaking Topics
VISION. MINDSET. GRIT - Success Strategies to Help You Stand Up To Any Challenge
We’re in a time when change is a constant challenge. More than ever, we must embrace an unstoppable mindset if we want to overcome adversity and create the kind of breakthrough opportunities that lead to unprecedented results. Scott Burrows is a renowned inspirational speaker and bestselling author who is living proof that you can defy the odds to turn your most audacious goals into a reality. A devastating car accident at 19 turned his life upside down and taught him a lesson of a lifetime: How to summon the willpower to carry on when the odds feel stacked against us. As audiences worldwide have discovered in this life-changing presentation, Scott’s riveting story of overcoming adversity through relentless perseverance, determination, and adaptability will inspire you and every member of your team to reach new heights. Whatever challenges you’re currently facing, Scott’s personal story and business insights will inspire you to overcome fear, push yourself further than you thought possible, and exceed expectations. Leaders and teams will leave with: • The tools they need to perform at the highest level on any given day • The inspiration they need to make positive change in their lives • A newfound capacity to rise to each challenge, no matter the circumstances • They will experience an instant shift in their ability to: • Craft a compelling vision that inspires them to keep going, no matter what • Develop an unstoppable mindset that knows how to persevere • Stand up to any challenge, no matter the circumstances The Vision. Mindset. Grit. framework will inspire you to think differently, envision complete success, and achieve extraordinary results.
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Vision, Mindset and Grit – How to Stand Up When Life Paralyzes You
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Your story and presentation are powerful. You effectively conveyed to our team of roughly 300 attendees that we all have the potential to overcome challenges...Given your situation, you have demonstrated by example that even the most overwhelming of setbacks can be converted to success... You did a very effective job of tailoring your message to our audience; personalizing your story for each of us in the audience such that we are now motivated to push ourselves harder than we would prior to hearing your inspiring words. You also integrated our company divisions, objectives and nomenclature into your presentation quite well.
- Steven W. Tomson | Director of Sales, Jack Henry & Associates
Through your tragedy and real life demonstrations of unbelievable "Vision, Mind-set and Grit," you have given all of us a precious gift, a most meaningful appreciation of the true value of the human spirit and its capability to overcome any and all odds!
- Joan Bancroft | President, Berkshire Life
I believe we can learn a lot from the experiences of others, and was looking for a speaker who could help put the challenges we were facing into perspective, and could share the work ethic, attitude and beliefs they followed down their road to success, that my team could learn from. Scott Burrows was definitely the right choice!
- Darrin Rayner | VP Sales, IDEARC Media
Hearing your success in overcoming obstacles through Vision, Mindset & Grit has already put an extra "spring" in the step of our Sales Team...Like every organization, we’re faced with a variety of challenges - both internal and external. Your ability to relate your experiences to our industry specific challenges will certainly produce positive results for our company.
- Gregory S. Lee | Divison President, U.S. Foodservice
