<p>Through his Cinderella story as a small town high school teacher-turned-major league baseball player, Jim “The Rookie” Morris inspires others to never give up on a dream.</p><p>Jim was a minor-league baseball player whose major-league ambitions were dashed by arm injuries – or so he thought. He went on to coach a high school baseball team in West Texas, and made a bet with his last-place team: If they won the championship, he would try out for the majors. The team won. At his tryout, he threw 98 mph fastballs, and eventually made it to the majors at age 35. His unconventional path to the professional ranks makes him a living testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform one’s life.</p><p>The subject of the inspirational Disney feature film <i>The Rookie</i>, Jim reminds us that it is never too late to believe in – and achieve – our dreams, especially in the face of adverse circumstances and personal setbacks. His feel-good story leaves audiences encouraged and empowered with a renewed sense of self-belief and the energy and passion to take a chance, tackle their goals, and change their lives.</p><p>Jim’s latest book,<i> Dream Makers: Surround Yourself with the Best to be Your Best</i>, released in 2020, shares more of his incredible life story including the people who helped make him the success he is today: his Dream Makers.</p>
Subject of the Hit Movie, "The Rookie"
<ul><li><strong>Dream Makers</strong></li><li>Jim speaks about chasing dreams and being your best by surrounding yourself with the best mentors. He includes his life story and the dream makers who helped shape his life. He incorporates client’s needs into his talks as requested, is entertaining with humor about himself and shows a seriousness regarding his own journey with Parkinson’s Disease as it relates directly to his grandfather’s struggle with ALS years ago. Audiences of all ages will leave talking about Jim Morris and his inspirational message filled with emotional highs and lows.</li><li><strong>Finding a Mentor and Becoming a Leader </strong></li><li>Jim focuses on being the mentor for someone that you would want for yourself. While being that dream maker for another, and by surrounding yourself with the best people to bring out the best in you, you give yourself and others the best chance for success. Jim tells his own story of defeat while believing the wrong kind of people and shares about his successes while surrounded by key people who helped him believe in himself and pushed him to be the man he is today.</li><li><strong>Remember Who You Are</strong></li><li>This topic teaches audiences about the importance of integrity. Remembering who you are in all circumstances when people are watching and when they are not. Jim tells personal stories about keeping promises, always doing what you say or promise, and what you do when no one is watching at all…makes you who you are.</li></ul>