John Register is no stranger to adversity. A two-time Paralympian & Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, this Persian Gulf War veteran, and TEDx Motivational Speaker embraced a “new normal mindset” after becoming an amputee following a hurdle misstep while training for the 1996 Olympic Games.
Register discovered how to “amputate his fear of disability” and today, through his “Hurdling Adversity” speeches and podcasts John empowers business professionals to discover the "stories within themselves" and to “amputate fear and embrace their new normal,”
John's bestselling book, 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, is a primer for business leaders navigating the current return to work and "great resignation" staffing dilemmas.
Don't miss this dynamic and thought-provoking encounter with John, including an opportunity for Q&A
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John Register failed to clear a hurdle as he trained for the Olympic Games—a move that led to a tragic accident and altered his life forever. He shifted his focus and embraced a “new normal mindset.” The decorated Persian Gulf War combat U.S. Army veteran world champion became a two-time Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, professional speaker, and global influencer.
Register “a…
John Register failed to clear a hurdle as he trained for the Olympic Games—a move that led to a tragic accident and altered his life forever. He shifted his focus and embraced a “new normal mindset.” The decorated Persian Gulf War combat U.S. Army veteran world champion became a two-time Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, professional speaker, and global influencer.
Register “amputated his fears” and founded the U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Sports Program. He authored 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success in Spring 2020 and works with business leaders to hurdle adversity, amputate fear, and
embrace a new normal mindset to win life's medals.
The artificial leg he used to win the silver medal is displayed in the Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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