Topics: International Speakers Bureau, Inc. |
Fee Range: $5,001 to $10,000 (fee note) |
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 Biography: Walter Bond knows first hand how setting goals can help you achieve greatness throughout life. It started at an early age, with a dream to one day play in the NBA. Walter was born in Chicago, IL, where he began to dream about playing against such greats as Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in his very own backyard. Walter's hard work, athletic abilities and determination did not go unnoticed. He was recognized as an All-State basketball player his senior year and received a scholarship to the University of Minnesota. While at the University of Minnesota, Walter helped transform his college team with his will to win. By the beginning of his senior year, Walter was known as the top sixth man in the NCAA. Unfortunately, his college career came to a dramatic end as he suffered a broken foot twice during his senior year. This left him undrafted and unnoticed by any scouts or teams on the professional level. But Walter could not give up now. He spent the next season in the CBA, which is the developmental league for the NBA. He finished that year stronger, quicker and more determined than ever. He made the all-rookie team and found himself invited to a number of free-agent camps that summer. While playing for the Wichita Falls Texans, he was noticed by the son of Richie Adubato, then coach of the Dallas Mavericks. That fall, Walter Bond became the first ever rookie free agent to start opening night. Walter went on to have an eight year professional basketball career, which included playing for the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons. Towards the end of his career, Walter became the owner of a national franchise which helped him get his feet wet in the business world. This is where Walter learned that the same attitude needed to dominate the world of athletics can be applied in the business environment. Now, through Walter Bond Seminars, Walter is sharing his life long lessons of success and failure with organizations throughout America. Walter deals with issues such as dominating your market, increasing your vision, work life balance and planning. He promotes his Seven Laws of Achieving Greatness, which include: Establishing a super-size vision. Becoming a predator not a prey. Building a positive attitude. Setting attainable goals. Developing discipline. Managing your time. Applying the law of giving. Walter is speaking to the hearts of audiences everywhere. Walter Bond is an entertaining presenter who takes his audiences on a journey filled with personal stories and anecdotes. Each keynote is tailor-made to connect with his audience, their industry and, ultimately, their lives. Walter is married and lives in suburban Minneapolis with his wife and three children. |
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Programs: Personal Assists - three powerful techniques for developing personal potential. Walter shares eye-opening strategies for: Changing your mind about you; Defeating your fiercest opponent - you; Developing the diamond within you. Guarding Against Fear: 60% of fears are unfounded, 20% are in the past with no current threat, 10% are trivial, 5% are real but beyond our control, leaving 5% that can be defeated - including the fear of failure. Walter exposes the most common fear "What if I don't become everything I want to be?" and shares his formula for defeating it. Teamwork - The Best Team Always Wins: If your organization needs to learn how to work and play as a team this program is for them. Walter teaches a "self checked" philosophy he developed during his eight year basketball career. This is a no-holds-barred message that will give your team the winning edge. Walter's direct down-to-earth style will help you build a championship team. Motivation: No One Can Stop You But YOU! What are you waiting for? In this program, Walter will empower every attendee to take their destiny into their own hands. It's time to do a personal check up from the neck up. Change: Renewing Your Mind to Increase Your Value! Change affects everyone. Although we often fear it and resist it, we all need to experience it. Change can take us from where we are to where we'd rather be. Embrace change and increase your value. Leadership: Winners, Losers and Champions - There's A Difference: We have often heard there's always a winner and a loser. In this program, Walter will motivate leaders to be promoted to the next level - champion. Champions know how to reach the pinnacle and take others with them. Come on this journey and learn how to follow the leader. |
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