 Speech Topic
The Power to Win!
Whether achieving greatness as an athlete or in the business arena - the same qualities that drive success apply: discipline, focus, determination, preparation, the right attitude and setting fear of the unknown aside. Sugar Ray Leonard makes a powerful case for his principles of success with a sense of humor and a smile that lights up the room. An enormously charismatic figure, Leonard walks the stage telling stories that paint strong pictures for his audience - stories of what it took to reach his dream of Olympic gold, of what it took to get to the top in his professional career - and stay there, and stories of his journey to make the challenging transition from life as an athlete to that of an entrepreneur. Making your dreams come true, staying at the top and dealing with change - all themes that people in every audience will relate to. Sugar Ray Leonard is a masterful speaker whose audiences come away with a renewed enthusiasm and commitment to being the best.
About Sugar Ray Leonard
An Olympic athlete and world champion boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard shows us how to set our fears of the unknown aside with preparation, focus, discipline, determination and attitude.
One of the most enthralling sports figures of modern times, Sugar Ray Leonard faced the difficulties of life head-on and then swept them aside. The secret of his triumphs in the ring and in business help audiences around the world beat the odds. Leonard took home Olympic gold and fought his way to world championships in five weight classes, a record still standing today. Voted "one of the top 25 athletes of the last 25 years" by ESPN, he is a successful entrepreneur who started his own sports-promotion firm. With irrepressible charm and relentless drive, Leonard keeps audiences mesmerized with a high-energy presentation guaranteed to inspire a passion to be their best. Leonard most recently served as a coach and mentor to competitors on the television show The Contender.
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