For over 20 years and 4,000 appearances, Roger Crawford has been serving up grand slam programs to audiences throughout the world. As a professional speaker, he works with organizations that want to achieve success despite the obstacles, in order to inspire a winning attitude towards work and life. Sports Illustrated calls Roger one of the most accomplished physically challenged athletes in the world. He has been inducted into three separate halls of fame because of his amazing accomplishments.

   Roger became the first and only athlete with four impaired limbs to compete in an NCAA Division One college sport, and to be certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association. As a result of his athletic accomplishments, he was inducted into the Loyola-Marymount University Athletic Hall of Fame.

   The rules of tennis are designed to ensure fair competition. This is what makes the Roger Crawford story so amazing. He successfully competed against able-bodied opponents, though he appeared to have significant disadvantages. This is what your eyes would tell you, but you cannot see courage. Roger lets attendees know that he’s no different from them and focuses on their challenges as well.

   As a professional speaker, Roger was awarded the distinguished CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame designation. This is a lifetime honor for speaking excellence presented by the National Speakers Association. And, for achieving outstanding success regardless of the barriers, Roger was inducted into the National Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities.

   Roger has also been booked by AFLAC, Nike, Kraft, AT&T, State Farm, Wal-Mart, Verizon, AXA Advisors, Sprint, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, Merry Maids and many major organizations. He has made over 800 insurance industry speeches and is frequently booked for healthcare and financial professionals.

   Roger’s life affirming story was featured in the original Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He has been a featured guest on Larry King Live, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and has been profiled in well known publications such as USA Today, Tennis magazine, and Men’s Fitness magazine. He was also featured in the Emmy Award winning television movie, In a New Light.

   As a successful author, Roger’s inspiring road to victory is detailed in his autobiography, Playing From The Heart. And in his second book, How High Can You Bounce?, he demonstrates the power of resiliency. A recognized champion on and off the tennis court, Roger is a living example that all of us have the capacity to achieve.

Recommended Program:

Playing From the Heart: Turn Adversity Into Possibility

   Most handicaps that prohibit us from reaching our potential are not seen, often they are self-imposed. These disabling limitations are frequently the negative beliefs held by an individual or an organization about their abilities and possibilities. This dynamic program provides the inspiration and strategies needed to blast through these perceived barriers with the strength of purpose, perspective, and perseverance. Audiences are equipped with a new tools and ways of thinking to unleash untapped possibility in your organization.

   Playing From The Heart will touch your heart in a profound way!

• Break through self-limiting thinking to discover you possibility potential.
• Discover how clarity of possibility will increase enthusiasm, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Learn how choice not chance determines content and quality of thought.
• Distinguish between fear and anxiety.
• Reshape the vision of what is possible.

Testimonials:

“What a dynamic keynote address for our group. You did such a wonderful job appealing to the entire audience. Everyone present feels inspired and motivated towards greater achievement after hearing you, and everyone enjoyed the humor and real-life stories you used to accomplish this.”
Alliant Resources Group

“Your keynote to our conference was a tremendous success. Not only did it set the tenor and tone, it moved people, and I am swimming in phone calls and emails from attendees bowled over by you…the funny thing is, I am being credited for YOUR success…really your success made me personally a success as conference planner…it is almost overwhelming, the response.”
Hanley-Wood Magazine Division & Custom Publishing

“We had more than 30 individuals make presentations to the group…your presentation received the highest rating by far…we could not have asked for a better outcome from your presentation…I would recommend you highly to anyone looking for a strong motivational message during very challenging times.”
Premium Standard Farms

“WOW! What a story! It is not easy to be the last speaker in a two-day conference, but you made all the difference at this one. So many of our customers appreciated your story, your style, and the inspirational tone with which you sent us on our way. Some simply did not want to leave without talking to you first, and you made that easy for them. Thank you for making this conference the finest we have had in five years.”

MEMIC Partners for Workplace Safety