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Sports Motivational Speaker Bill Walton's Autobiography is Fabulous
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BACK FROM THE DEAD IS INSPIRING
BILL WALTON's autobiography, Back from the Dead (out March 22, 2016), chronicles the amazing life of one of the best-liked and most original figures in all of sports. He's also a great sports motivational speaker.
The most-injured player in NBA history, Walton spent 9 1/2 of his 14 seasons injured - yet, he went on to be named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players of All-Time. The basketball legend's story of perseverance in the face of adversity is inspiring on many levels. Bill's endured 37 surgeries and played in pain most of his career. When his spine finally gave out he lived on the floor in his house for 2 1/2 years with excruciating back pain before finally admitting he needed surgery. His post-surgery recovery was amazing thanks to his grit and determination. He overcame a lifelong stuttering problem to improbably become a top broadcaster for ESPN. Bill talks about his passion for his family and his bike including the many 500+ mile charity bike events he participates in each year for causes dear to him. The book’s an inspiring look at Walton’s journey to piece life back together when things go terribly wrong.
SPEAKING, SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS & MAKING CROWDS HAPPY
Bill’s speaking continues to generate great feedback at live events like this from last month:
- “The feedback was extremely positive and your kick off clearly lifted the remainder of the Conference. It was moving, inspirational and heartfelt to hear your comments and they had a significant impact on each and every person in the room. Keep up the positive attitude and your entire message of happiness. It’s contagious, Bill.” --LBA Realty
We’ve just new videos to Bill’s YouTube channel to help event planners who are looking for a great sports motivational speaker to inspire their audience. The new videos support each one of Bill’s speaking topics:
“WHAT GREAT COACHES TAUGHT ME ABOUT LEADERSHIP”
Wooden’s Leadership Legacy: Named Greatest Coach Ever
The Key to Achieving Your Goals
Improbable Transition: The Power of Persistence
“MY 37 SURGERIES - A JOURNEY FROM INJURY TO RECOVERY”
About Tony D'Amelio
Tony has spent his career putting talented people and audiences together, first in the music business and later representing the world's leading speakers. After concluding 27 years as Executive Vice President of the Washington Speakers Bureau, Tony launched D'Amelio Network, a boutique firm that manages the speaking activities of a select group of experts on business, management, politics and current events. Clients include: Mike Abrashoff, Mariana Atencio, Chris Barton, Lisa Bodell, Geoff Colvin, Daryl Davis, Suneel Gupta, Ron Insana, Katty Kay, Polly LaBarre, Nicole Malachowski, Ken Schmidt, and Bob Woodward.
