Andrew Haley
World And Paralympic Champion And Peak Performance Expert. This sentence is invisible .
Andrew Haley wasn’t supposed to live but he’s had more than 30 years of success and failures since them. He was a child when he suffered through cancer twice with a 35 percent chance of surviving each time. He lost some of his right leg and a part of his left lung but never gave up.
He left the hospital and learned how to ride a bike within a week even though doctors said it would take a year. Andrew believes you are your own best cheerleader and that makes him both an accomplished businessperson and an elite athlete. He is a three-time World and Paralympic Champion, a multiple World Record Holder, and a Hall of Fame swimmer.
Andrew shows others how resilience and mental toughness can be done with a world-class mindset. He believes anything is possible with hard work and that people can own their destiny. That is the heart of his presentations.
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL
Learn techniques to overcome the pressure
Realize the feeling of not doing well is worse than not doing it at all.
Rely on training and experience and “own” your moment.
Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together (always stay positive)
EFFECTIVE AND RESULT ORIENTED T.E.A.M
Andrew has been part of many great and effective teams. In fact, as a swimmer, he developed the ability to work in both individual and teamwork settings and truly understands the importance of building towards an effective and solid team. During his talks, Andrew shares TEAM as being (T)ogether (E)veryone (A)chieves (M)ore. A team building success is when your team can accomplish something much bigger and work more effectively than a group of the same individuals working on their own. Mesh the goals of the group from an individual level to make everyone work towards a common one. A better understanding of team work can make you a more effective employee and give you an extra edge in your corporate office.
THE CHAMPION WITHIN
During this presentation, Andrew first talks about the emotional low point in his life, losing his leg due to childhood cancer, then gradually moves into talking about the pinnacle of his athletic success, becoming a Paralympic and World Champion. How he was able make the most of his life when the odds were down to eventually accomplish greatness. Andrew will capture your attention right from the start and his humour and energy will be on display for the whole talk. Andrew will show audiences his 100 metre freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold Medal swim that put him on the top of the podium and to be crowned a Champion. Andrew has experienced many ups and downs in his career, we all have, but it is his mental toughness, leadership and sheer determination to be the best that has made him a champion. Andrew looks forward to sharing his story with your group. After you hear him speak you will realize that anything is possible.
I attended the Healthcare Supply Chain Network conference last month (Toronto May 2014), and had the great privilege of hearing your inspirational testimony. Your message of determination in the face of adversity was extremely impactful to me. The line I was most significantly left with was – “tough times do not last, tough people do.” I know the one certainty of life is that we just don’t know what is coming around the corner. Your talk encouraged me to take a step back and really assess what I hold to be meaningful, and, most importantly, to list out goals that I have until now only seen as un-achievable. You have proven that any height is reachable. Thanks for the nudge forward man.
Andrew spoke with passion and enthusiasm about his childhood, battles with cancer, and triumphs in the pool and how he gives 110% living his life based not around the circumstances presented, but how he can react to them. He establishes a rapport with his audiences young and old through his candid demeanour. Some were inspired by his athletic accomplishments, others by his drive and dedication. All agreed that he had an exception story to tell, and were thankful he shared it with us. –
YMCA of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo
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