Linda Armstrong Kelly's life story is captivating audiences everywhere. Her
son, seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong, credits her as the
unsung hero who assisted him in reaching his spectacular cycling victories -
and in his triumph over cancer. Lance says Linda is his role model.
Linda's mission is to inspire, motivate, challenge and entertain others. In
her book NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH (Doubleday, 2005), she writes about her early
life as a teenage mother, living in poverty, trying her best do the right thing
while raising an unstoppable 10-lb. baby boy. Her early life experiences
helped form the values and positive attitudes that both she and Lance carried
forward into adulthood. Her life is a lesson in self-determination and the
far-reaching impact of a parent's positive involvement with a child.
Linda fills her speeches with insight, wisdom, and warmth. She speaks about
the philosophy that helped her meet life's obstacles and overcome them. A
tireless advocate for children and survivors, she tells powerful and humorous
stories about how children become who they are; what parents can do to inspire,
support and challenge their children; what it really means to kids to set goals
and achieve them; and, why accountability is so important. She can also speak
powerfully to timely and tough issues like teen pregnancy, single motherhood,
domestic abuse and substance abuse. She often challenges working parents to
better support each other and work toward a corporate environment that better
nurtures families. Linda believes that living with love and joy, maintaining
focus, and risk-taking are at the heart of every successful endeavor - and that
these things are the foundation for a life well lived.
Linda is a loyal supporter of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). She has
represented the LAF at several events and frequently makes appearances at LAF
fundraisers. Linda has also conducted media interviews on the LAF's behalf.
After spending 15 years with Ericsson Microelectronics as a global account
manager, Linda is now dedicating her time to writing, public speaking,
assisting nonprofit organizations and fundraising. In 1999, she was the
recipient of Ericsson's Mother of the Year award and was recognized as one of
"America's most fascinating women" in Ladies Home Journal magazine. Her recent
television appearances include "The Dr. Phil Show," CNN, and ESPN. Linda's
biography recently aired on The Learning Channel. She's been featured in
national magazines such as People, The New Yorker, USA Today, Ladies Home
Journal, Us, and Texas Monthly, as well as many local newspaper, radio
programs, and television news shows.
NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
My Life Story
(45-minute keynote)
We all know her as the mother of Lance Armstrong. What we don't know is the
story of her life that made her the person she is today. This keynote
presentation is based on Linda's newly released book, NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH,
Raising Lance, Raising Me. It will inspire, motivate, challenge, and entertain.
Linda shares her personal story of growing up in poverty in South Dallas, an
abusive father, an unsupportive mother, giving birth at 17, and enduring
Lance's battle with cancer. Her early life experiences helped her form the
values and positive attitude that both she and Lance carried forward into
adulthood.
She speaks about the philosophy that helped her meet life's obstacles and
overcome them. A tireless advocate for children and survivors, she tells
powerful and humorous stories about how children become who they are; what
parents can do to inspire, support and challenge their children; what it really
means to kids to set goals and achieve them; and, why accountability is so
important. She can also speak powerfully to timely and tough issues like teen
pregnancy, single motherhood, domestic abuse and substance abuse.
Linda was able to effectively deal with the work life balance issues facing
many of us. She addresses this subject as well as the challenges many women
face as they try to move forward in the corporate world. Linda talks about goal
setting, perseverance and rising to meet challenges in the highly competitive
telecommunications industry. Her experiences will inspire business leaders in
today's fast-paced, competitive environment.
Audiences will leave Linda's program with a better understanding
of how to:
Maintain a positive attitude
Set and achieve goals (personal and professional)
Turn poor choices into life-learning opportunities
Improve leadership skills
Create work/life balance
Become a peak performer
Develop strong work ethics
