Mike Schlappi

Biography

Mike Schlappi's keynotes have instant credibility and lasting impact. There are many inspiring and motivational speakers who are accomplished athletes, authors, businessmen, and celebrities. Mike is too! What makes him unique and different, as an inspirational speaker, is he earned each of these accolades following a tragic shooting accident that left him paralyzed for life.

Mike Schlappi, four-time Olympic medal winner and two-time World Champion has proven that just because you can't stand up, doesn't mean you can't stand out. He was the only wheelchair basketball player in the United States who competed in the Olympic games in Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney.

Recently a national award winning video was produced about Mike's life. He was honored by the state of Utah as one of its Top 50 athletes of the past century.

He serves on the Board of Trustees that oversaw the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and NO! he did not accept any bribes. Mitt Romney the President and CEO of the 2002 Olympic Games said "Mike's accomplishments remind each of us of the power of the human spirit to rise above all adversity. Mike truly walks his talk as he verbally and visually inspires everyone to light the fire within."

Mike earned his Bachelors Degree from Brigham Young University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University. As the President of Mike Schlappi Communications and a member of the National Speakers Association, his presentations have inspired thousands of audiences to adapt and overcome. He is an author who has written and published two books about success and motivation. Mike and his wife Tami have five children and reside in Draper, Utah.

Although Mike was paralyzed in a tragic accident, he hasn't let it paralyze his dreams.

Publications

Shot Happens
I got shot, What`s your problem?

Shot Happens is a NEW book written by Mike. Are you tired of people in wheelchairs talking about attitude? Well, don`t put this book down, because what it says about attitude will rock your world. Okay, maybe it won`t rock your world, but it will change your world - at least it will change the way you look at things... and that will rock your world.

Titles

If You Can't Stand Up, Stand Out!
Mike helps his audience realize that the best way to predict their future is to create it. His message includes humor and motivation as he tells his personal story -- A story that began with a tragic shooting accident has evolved into a lifetime of lessons and victories. Although Mike was paralyzed, his dreams were not. Mike uses a media presentation and his Paralympic medals to teach his "Bulletproof Principles for Success".

Attitude Therapy
Mike inspires his audiences with a powerful dose of his patented "Attitude Therapy". He builds a strong case for getting started and taking personal responsibility for their successes and failures. Mike`s example and entertaining style will challenge everyone to relish adversity as an opportunity to change and improve. People will learn to love themselves from the inside out and walk away with the realization that if Mike can do it, so can they!