Laurie Skreslet
On October 5, 1982 Laurie Became The First Canadian To Summit Mt. Everest.
Laurie Skreslet knows how to overcome mountains. He was the first Canadian to summit Mountain Everest in 1982. He realized after he returned home that his story paralleled the obstacles and challenges many people and businesses face daily.
That’s when Laurie took what he learned from his adventure and started showing others how to apply the same principles to realize potential and maximize performance.
The team Laurie was with spent more than five years planning their climb and raised more than $3 million to try it. That isn’t unlike any new venture that requires planning and funding. They sustained adversities during the climb with Laurie sustaining three cracked ribs. Even then, the team made it to their destination.
Laurie’s inspiring message comes with stunning visuals that leave audiences in awe. He customizes his presentations to fit specific needs and goals, but he always speaks with passion.
Laurie’s presentation describes the teamwork and organization that goes into a trip of this magnitude. The mental preparation of peoples facing difficult times and demanding goals. The value of giving your personal best, controlling your fear of failure, and understanding that most of the limits you think you can not go beyond, are only real in the sense that they are self imposed.
“Your performance was breathtaking and the similarities that our salespeople were able to draw from your expedition and associate with our own business environment was very impressive. You provided the motivational adrenaline that all successful sales meetings hope to close on. Thank you for leaving us all very high and eager to go at it again!”
Canada Life
“The sincerity and enthusiasm of your talk left a significant and lasting impression on all of us including some of our largest customers. I have listened to many motivational type presentations over the years and generally they are canned and overly professional. Your presentation, however, was genuine to the extreme and touched the audience very deeply.”
Canadian Gypsum Company, Limited
Hewlett Packard
Citibank Canada
McDonald’s
IBM
Northern Telecom
Canada Life
Bell Canada
Alexis Nihon Corporation
Canada Post Corporation
Esso Chemical
Weston Foods Ltd.
Honeywell Ltd.
Canadian Gypsum Company, Limited