<p>Sharing his inspiring story of unwavering determination, Nicolas Hamilton helps individuals and organizations overcome obstacles, stay resilient through change, and embrace failure to achieve success.</p><p>Born with cerebral palsy, Nicolas Hamilton was told as a young child he’d spend his life reliant on a wheelchair. Not one to be told he can’t do things, Nicolas endured years of grueling, painful training so that by the age of 17 he could walk completely unaided. A huge achievement in itself, but he didn’t stop there—he began to realize his dream of becoming a professional racing driver. </p><p>In a notoriously competitive and tough sport, Nicolas has faced uphill challenges head-on to compete with able-bodied drivers. As the first disabled person to compete in the British Touring Car Championship, Nicolas is a role model to future drivers, proving that physical limitations do not dictate your future. In addition to racing, Nicolas is focused on sharing his inspirational story and his belief that your ambition is limited only by your attitude.</p><p>Delivered in his genuine, down-to-earth, friendly manner, Nicolas’ keynotes combine personal anecdotes, along with actionable strategies for overcoming adversity, staying resilient, and building a strong team. </p>
British racing driver with cerebral palsy; first disabled driver to compete in the British Touring Car Championship
<ul><li><strong>Breaking Down Barriers</strong></li><li>Obstacles come in many forms and every individual or organization experiences challenging periods, but it is how you tackle these obstacles that matter. Nic talks candidly about how setbacks and a willingness to succeed can be used to build strength and resilience, and result in you becoming grateful for any difficulties faced. </li><li><strong>Goal Setting</strong></li><li>Goals must be set realistically, but do not have to be achieved immediately; they may take several years and attempts to finally accomplish and complete. Nic considers how by setting goals, individuals and organizations can learn and understand themselves better and create and establish a purpose and grow</li><li><strong>Overcoming adversity - learning from continual failure</strong></li><li>Failure is a vital part in everyone’s character building process, but to most failure seems like pain and unhappiness. Nic uncovers how he has welcomed failure, and shares the understanding gained and how he has used such experiences to re-evaluate and build his career as a professional racing driver. </li><li><strong>Creating Relationships</strong></li><li>Relationships go far beyond what most people perceive them to be. Nic reveals how learning to maximize relationships, both positive and negative, and remaining open to potential opportunities allows him to strive towards and achieve his ambition on a physical, professional and personal level. </li><li><strong>Mindset & Wellbeing</strong></li><li>For any racing driver, mindset and wellbeing plays an integral role in seeking success. Nic firmly believes that life is 90% mental and 10% physical, and that by looking after your wellbeing provides the first step to fully understand what you are capable of, and paves the way to realizing your full potential.</li></ul><p><br></p>