Lance Allred
Leadership. Perseverance. Grit.
"The essence of leadership is perseverance.
The essence of perseverance is grit.
And the essence of grit is choice.
Do you choose to get back up every time you get knocked down?"
Why Lance?
To inspire a culture of courage and grit in your company or school.
Perseverance: How to pick yourself up every time you get knocked down.
Leadership: How to be a leader of your own life so you can lead others in turn.
Adaptability: How to adapt and find success just beyond your comfort zone.
Average age of an NBA rookie: 20 years old.
Lance Allred was 27, when he made the NBA. What dream would you chase if you knew it would take you seven years longer than your peers?
With 80% hearing loss due to RH complications at birth, Lance Allred was born and raised in a polygamist commune in rural Montana before his family escaped at the age of 13. Standing at 6'11, Lance is more than a basketball player as he didn't begin playing until he was 13 as a way of adjusting to his new life outside of his childhood upbringing- His story of being an underdog is for anyone who has ever felt a dream was just out of reach.
With a world of stories and setbacks from 10 years of professional basketball around the globe, Lance will share with you his Principles of Perseverance and his story of overcoming the odds, on his way to becoming the first legally deaf player in NBA history.
Lance is the author of 4 books, with his first one Longshot, published by HarperCollins in 2009. He travels the country as a inspirational speaker and is the TEDx Star of "What is Your Polygamy?" which currently has over 4.5 Million Views. He is the first outside speaker the F.B.I. (Federal Bureau of Investigation) has ever brought in for group training and consultation on leadership development, as well as having spoken to corporations such as Costco, Keybank, Coldwell Banker, CocaCola and many others on leadership, perseverance and grit.
Leadership. Perseverance. Grit.
"The essence of leadership is perseverance.
The essence of perseverance is grit.
And the essence of grit is choice.
Do you choose to get back up every time you get knocked down?"
Why Lance?
To inspire a culture of courage and grit in your company or school.
Perseverance: How to pick yourself up every time you get knocked down.
Leadership: How to be a leader of your own life so you can lead others in turn.
Adaptability: How to adapt and find success just beyond your comfort zone.
Average age of an NBA rookie: 20 years old.
Lance Allred was 27, when he made the NBA. What dream would you chase if you knew it would take you seven years longer than your peers?
With 80% hearing loss due to RH complications at birth, Lance Allred was born and raised in a polygamist commune in rural Montana before his family escaped at the age of 13. Standing at 6'11, Lance is more than a basketball player as he didn't begin playing until he was 13 as a way of adjusting to his new life outside of his childhood upbringing- His story of being an underdog is for anyone who has ever felt a dream was just out of reach.
With a world of stories and setbacks from 10 years of professional basketball around the globe, Lance will share with you his Principles of Perseverance and his story of overcoming the odds, on his way to becoming the first legally deaf player in NBA history.
Lance is the author of 4 books, with his first one Longshot, published by HarperCollins in 2009. He travels the country as a inspirational speaker and is the TEDx Star of "What is Your Polygamy?" which currently has over 4.5 Million Views. He is the first outside speaker the F.B.I. (Federal Bureau of Investigation) has ever brought in for group training and consultation on leadership development, as well as having spoken to corporations such as Costco, Keybank, Coldwell Banker, CocaCola and many others on leadership, perseverance and grit.
Lions and Leaders: The Principles of Perseverance
Lance's smash hit keynote on leadership, perseverance and grit where Lance will show how, with his 5 Principles of Perseverance, he achieved what many perceived to be an unattainable goal: The First Deaf Player in NBA History.
-Accountability
-Integrity
-Compassion
-Discomfort
-A Leader of Your Own Life
Adaptability is prominent theme throughout Lance's story and keynote.
Each principle is introduced and applied through...
Little Giant
Due to his size and hearing loss, Lance was a Giant target of intense bullying throughout his childhood to such extremes that he frequently struggled with crippling depression. He has shared his story and impacted hundreds of kids throughout his home state of Utah, letting them know how to overcome and rise above such adversity, and to importantly proactively combat it. As well he shares how he finally wrote down a list of goals, and every one of them came...
Leg Up
This presentation is specifically targeted to high school student-athletes, their parents, coaches and athletic directors.
For the college bound athlete, the future looks bright and their path paved with promise. Yet, there are many aspects to that collegiate and professional dream that many players, parents and coaches are just not aware of. With a world of experience through the political and business side of sports, both collegiately and professionally, Lance will take your...
Lethal Teams
Legendary Sales
Lance will challenge and train your sales team to detach their self-worth from outcomes, empowering them to be more daring, gritty, creative and resilient, knowing that if they function from a place of integrity, they can never fail.
The Principles of Perseverance (online)
-Accountability
-Integrity
-Compassion
-Discomfort
-A Leader of Your Own Life
Adaptability is prominent theme throughout Lance's story and keynote.
Each principle is introduced and applied through powerful stories and anecdotes...
Lethal Teams (online)
Legendary Sales (Online)
Lance will challenge and train your sales team to detach their self-worth from outcomes, empowering them to be more daring, gritty, creative and resilient, knowing that if they function from a place of integrity, they can never fail.
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