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Reply #1: May 15, 2013, 22:07:32
A real tear-jerker. Thanks Asa.
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Reply #2: May 15, 2013, 22:10:08
Bookmarked for when I can give it my full attention (busy day coming up)  :confused:
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Reply #3: May 15, 2013, 22:20:56
Can't open vid on tablet so l'll check back when i'm on the pc
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Reply #4: May 15, 2013, 22:44:55
an inspiration to all

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Reply #5: May 16, 2013, 00:27:25
Quote from: eye30 on May 15, 2013, 22:20:56
Can't open vid on tablet so l'll check back when i'm on the pc

No vid, no map, I think your tablet needs a tablet.  :whistler:
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Reply #6: May 16, 2013, 07:23:50
I've seen this guy, live. In Sydney.

We were at one of those motivational speaker type presentations. Over the years those things tend to blend together but I think it was a big event with people like Lee Iaccocca and Norman Swartzkopf.  There were some Aussie speakers as well, including (unfortunately) Alan Jones (not the F1 driver) and a guy who had started a security company who's name escapes me ATM but he was tied up with Jodee Rich (One Tel).

This guy was a pretty good speaker and at one stage he introduced his "Inspirational friend" who regaled us from the table top for 10 or 15 minutes with laugh a minute stuff. like on this video.
Awesome on vid. Even awesomer ( :wink:)  in the flesh.

http://www.attitudeisaltitude.com/about-nick-his-story
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Reply #7: May 16, 2013, 08:31:40
I've seen him before as well but just on TV.
He is now married after meeting Miss Right.  :goodjob2:
Top attitude he has.
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Reply #8: May 16, 2013, 09:08:31
Where was Gonz, why wasn't he speaking.  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Reply #9: May 16, 2013, 13:54:50
Quote from: Phil. on May 16, 2013, 09:08:31
Where was Gonz, why wasn't he speaking.  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
I think I was speaking elsewhere overseas at the time. :D My next speaking gig is Adelaide University on the 21st.  :D
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Reply #10: May 16, 2013, 13:56:53
Quote from: Gonz on May 16, 2013, 13:54:50
Quote from: Phil. on May 16, 2013, 09:08:31
Where was Gonz, why wasn't he speaking.  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
I think I was speaking elsewhere overseas at the time. :D My next speaking gig is Adelaide University on the 21st.  :D

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Reply #11: May 16, 2013, 20:52:53
I remember him coming to my school when I has in the senior grades. He spoke to my class about his story. Fantastic guy and a very inspirational life.
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Reply #12: May 16, 2013, 22:12:10
 :brilliant: Like Dave and others I've seen him before, but still truly fascinating and inspirational  :goodjob:

He has a constant source of jokes about himself, doesn't he!  I liked the it's freezing, I can't feel my hands!  :lol:

If he went out for a night on the town would he be even more legless?  :confused:

I can imagine he has turned quite a few wayward kids around with his perspective  :goodjob2: :goodjob:
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Reply #13: May 18, 2013, 04:01:53
Yes seen him many times before does a lot of motivational speaking,he makes my problems look trivial
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