W. Mitchell's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Author of It's Not What Happens To You - It's What You Do About It and The Man Who Won't Be Defeated; Host of Public Televisions "Finding Common Ground"; Awarded the CPAE (Council of Peers Award for Excellence) by the National Speakers Association, the highest recognition in professional speaking; Certified Public Speaker (CPS); Former mayor of Crested Butte, Colorado; Featured in Parade Magazine, Time Magazine, USA Today, and the New York Times and on "Good Morning America," "The Today Show" and "Maury Povich;" Chicken Soup for The Soul (by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen) and Unlimited Power (by Anthony Robbins) are among the dozens of books telling about Mitchell's transformational journey.

More About W. Mitchell . . .
Dealing with the unexpected and putting yourself back in charge; that's the message of "the man who won't be defeated":   W. Mitchell.

An internationally recognized expert on change, responsibility and renewal, W. Mitchell is a "can do" kind of guy. Having overcome two life threatening - and life changing - accidents, he talks to groups about the possibilities of the human mind and spirit.

A flaming motorcycle accident took his fingers, his face, and nearly his life.

Later, while piloting his airplane to an emergency crash landing, he was paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. Four passengers walked away.

He shows his audiences how to cope--even prosper--when faced with personal and professional adversity--that is, in essence, how to take responsibility for overcoming challenges in their lives. Mitchell believes, "It is not the conditions or the externals of your life that will determine your destiny. What matters is the decisions you make about how your life will be." 

Ask yourself how many "mental wheelchairs" are holding back your organization. Then, listen to W. Mitchell's powerful story.

Across the globe, from the Indian Ocean to Indiana, from presidents to parliaments and from non-profits to multinational giants, audiences herald his thought-provoking words about perseverance and becoming more than just a survivor. He delivers from the heart, with warmth, wit and wisdom. You'll hear an unforgettable speaker with an invaluable message.

"Your ability to connect with an audience, who quickly becom your friends, is remarkable. Your presentation skills, timing and style are superb. NASA sees a lot of briefings, and yours ranks in the 'best of the best'.

"Words seem inadequate when it comes to expressing the profound impact your remarks had on the attendees of our meeting. Motivating a sales force is hard work. We give them compensation, incentives, tools and programs, but sales people need so much more. You reminded us clearly that we can make choices even under tough circumstances, that we can overcome adversity by celebrating what we learn from diversity."