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KYLE MAYNARD
Kyle Maynard was born with a rare disorder called, "Congenital Amputation," leaving him with three joints; a neck and two shoulders. He has no elbows or knees. He measures just over 3 feet tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. Despite his physical differences, Kyle was one of the top high school wrestlers in Georgia during his senior season.
However, as impressive as his academic and sport accomplishments are, it is Kyle's attitude towards life that makes him a truly unique person. Kyle does not think in terms of limitations, but only in accomplishments. One of Kyle's favorite sayings is, "It's not what I can do; it's what I WILL do." The attitude Kyle approaches life with is the result of numerous failures, the perseverance to overcome his limitations, and the loving, but strict care of his parents.
The story of Kyle Maynard transcends the sport of wrestling. It sends a message of hope to those who must persevere in overcoming insurmountable odds. What many of us would consider a handicap, Kyle uses as a gift. It is not only Kyle's attitude towards wrestling that endures him into the hearts of those he comes into contact with, but also, his passion and zest for life that is equally contagious. He may only stand three feet tall, but he is truly a giant amongst men.
CHRISTOPHER GARDNER
Christopher Gardner is a successful business man, and author of, "The Pursuit of Happyness" . He is also the subject of and upcoming movie starring actor Will Smith-but more than 20 years ago, Gardner wasn't as fortunate. Back then he was homeless. He carried all his possessions on his back, and lived-on occasion-in a bathroom at a bay area rapid transit station in Oakland, California with his young son.
Despite his negative situation, though, Gardner continued to fight toward his goal of becoming a successful business man, eventually landing a job as a trainee and rising through the ranks to his current standing - partner, owner, and self-made millionaire.
Gardner's rags-to-riches story has been featured on 20/20 and will be the basis of an upcoming movie by Columbia Pictures starring Will Smith.
PAUL ZANE PILZER (Louisville only)
Paul Zane Pilzer is a world-renowned economist, a multimillionaire software entrepreneur, an adjunct professor at New York University, and the author of seven best-selling books including, The Next Trillion, explains why the wellness industry will exceed the $1 trillion health care (sickness) industry in the next ten years, and his recent book, "The Next Millionaires" which explains why the number of U.S. millionaires doubled in the 1990s, how the economy is now creating one million millionaires a year from 2006-2016, and how ordinary people can become one of them.
DR. DUKE JOHNSON
Dr. Duke Johnson, a practicing medical doctor and Medical Director of the Nutrilite Health Institute, brings to his audience over 20 years of experience in medicine. For over nine years, he has contributed to the creation and implementation of the Nutrilite Experience and its focus on optimal health through the exclusive NHI Executive Health Assessment.
Prior to his current position as Medical Director for NHI, Dr. Johnson has worked in preventive medicine for over 20 years.
He began as an emergency room physician at a hospital in California, USA.
He held a position with Execufit, a company that provided health evaluations for large corporations.
He used these experiences to co-found Personally Fit, Inc., and Nutrilite was one of his first corporate customers.
In 1993, Dr. Johnson co-founded a private familiy medical practice with his brother in Southern California. In four years, the practice was serving over 8000 patients.
WILLIAM D. DANKO, Ph.D.
William D. Danko, co-author of "The Millionaire Next Door", a research-based book about wealth in America that has been ranked as a bestseller by The New York Times for more than three years, selling more than 2.5 million copies and an associate professor of marketing in the University of Albany in New York. In addition, Dr. Danko was Inducted into Signum Laudis honor society, and is the winner of two "outstanding teaching" awards.
ASAFA POWELL (video presentation)
Asafa is an Olympic record-breaker and known as "the fastest man in the world". Asafa set a new men's 100m record of 9.77 seconds at the Athens Olympic Stadium. Since then his record has been tied but not broken. Asafa credits taking Double X, as being the difference in breaking the World Record. |
