Craig MacFarlane
The World’s Greatest Blind Athlete. Craig Has Taken One Of Life’s Greatest Blows – The Total Loss Of Sight – And Turned It Into A Tower Of Inspiration That He Shares All Over The World.
The story of Craig MacFarlane is unique and inspirational. He lost his sight but relies on his inner vision to give him enlightenment. He promotes persistence and perseverance for those attending to achieve their goals.
He suffered a tragedy at 2 years old but had an athletic career and a 35-year as an international keynote speaker and business advocate.
Craig will give you the tools you need to overcome any obstacles you perceive to be in your way. Most of all, he will inspire you to raise the bar in your own life to make success, and happiness, reality, on your own terms.
Craig has won 103 gold medals in a variety of sports: wrestling, track and field, snow-skiing, and water-skiing. By the age of 19, three documentaries had aired on National Television throughout Canada, depicting Craig and his numerous accomplishments. All these achievements are impressive. They become formidable when you consider that he’s done everything without the benefit of his sight.
It has been said that Craig simply moves from standing ovation to standing ovation. Along the way he might make you cry and he will always make you laugh. He will certainly make you think. Without a doubt, before he’s done, he will definitely challenge you.
The Power of a Self-lit Flame is Deeply Rooted in Realism
The power of a self-lit flame is deeply rooted in realism. It is truly a compelling, riveting, thought-provoking message at its core. Totally blind since age 2, Craig MacFarlane’s extraordinary athletic success is little more than the backdrop to an even more astonishing story. In a classic example of triumph over tragedy, Craig will open your eyes, heart, and mind to what’s possible in your life. You will acquire a different perspective where you look at your challenges as nothing more than minor inconveniences and what you once thought was impossible will now be probable.
The power of a self-lit flame is not just a concept, it embodies the constant you must have in yourself. It also represents your fuel source to everything you want to achieve, both large and small. You will discover your self-lit flame becomes the difference between a passive dream and the action required to make it your reality. It’s that same self-lit flame that ignites your pilot light that keeps your internal flame burning bright so it can continue to illuminate the path for your future.
Craig’s life is an inspiring testament that you should never accept excuses, especially your own. He will also show you that there is never a traffic jam on the extra mile because most people never get there. You will also gain a better understanding of the philosophy; the secret of your future will be hidden in your routine.
After listening to Craig, your approach to opportunities will be elevated and enhanced as you walk your talk with a greater sense of purpose. He will demonstrate that you should never let someone else set the odds for you, “because who set the odds anyway?” Craig always resonates with the audience with his passionate, charismatic delivery that is accompanied by his great sense of humor and most importantly, comes with a high degree of realism and memorability. Simply put, the power of a self-lit flame is the difference maker from who you are today to who you want to become tomorrow and on down the road. Craig MacFarlane has the distinctive gift of changing and impacting people’s lives that have the pleasure of listening to him.
“Your opening one-hour address was one of joy sprinkled with a little sadness. It made everyone quietly reflect on their own lives measured against yours and served as a huge motivator for what lies ahead for us both personally and professionally.”
Energizer Canada
“Please feel free to use this letter as a reference with any of your potential clients. Any corporation or organization that is going through a tough period would be wise to consider allowing you to spend a few minutes telling your story. I know it made a difference for us at Coca-Cola just by listening to the buzz at the conclusion of the meeting.”
Coca-Cola
“I have received numerous e-mails congratulating me on the success of our meeting almost all of which mentioned the success of choosing our closing speaker, Craig MacFarlane.”
London Life
“You really did a great job of taking some of our key issues and weaving them into your presentation. It was very professionally done!”
Town of Markham
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