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About
Imagine having a regular guy like Tom Hanks over to your house for a cup of coffee and you’ll have a good idea of what to expect from this dynamic speaker and storyteller. Jim draws lessons from his own life experience to inspire others to become mentors and leaders in their own lives and to chase their dreams. His rare quality of being a great entertainer and a sincere down to earth person at the same time makes him a compelling speaker to audiences of all types. Audiences are also charmed by his sense of humor and comedic timing as well. On a regular basis, customers will comment, “Jim is the best speaker that we’ve ever had,” or ask “how are we going to top this next year?” Jim has participated in such prestigious speaking events as The Million Dollar Round Table, numerous other speaker showcases, and he is also the author of “The Rookie.”
Jim is particularly good at weaving the needs of his customers into his presentation and works hard to please his customers. He receives standing ovations wherever he goes. Despite his enormous success as a speaker, he has remained genuine and developed a reputation among audiences as being a regular, approachable guy who hangs out with customers.
A schoolteacher by trade, Jim is a loveable storyteller who captivates and inspires others to step up and change their lives. His Cinderella story serves as testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. Jim’s meteoric rise from 35-year-old high school teacher to flame-throwing major league pitcher in 3 months made cinematic history with the release of “The Rookie” starring Dennis Quaid. This heartwarming and unforgettable Disney blockbuster about chasing your dreams and keeping your promises won the ESPY for Sports Film of the Year. Sports Illustrated also voted it one of the five greatest baseball films ever made. Let it be said that Jim Morris the speaker is more entertaining than the legendary film about his life.
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Topics
DREAM MAKERS
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 shaped 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.
REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE
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.
FINDING A MENTOR AND BECOMING A LEADER
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.
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Testimonials
6 people have recommended this speaker
“Immediately following his session I was flooded with feedback about how great the session was. He was truly inspirational and a perfect fit for our group.”
“You hit it out of the ballpark! Response to our annual attendee survey confirms what people told me: They loved your presentation and found it valuable.”
“Jim Morris may be the best session ending speaker I've heard in at least a decade of attending these conferences.”
“Jim was awesome! Everyone loved him. He was the perfect way to start our day”
“Jim “The Rookie” Morris was a real dream to work with and his message was perfect for our attendees – all of whom are in the “people” business. Jim’s story and journey is so down-to-earth, humorous and inspiring…he truly set the tone for our 2016 TAF&E Convention & Trade Show and we couldn’t have chosen anyone better or a better message! There isn’t a group who wouldn’t benefit from experiencing Jim Morris – Book it TODAY!!”
“The 2006 Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Annual Meeting is over yet because of you its greatness will not be forgotten… We greatly appreciate the time and effort you extended for your participation as a speaker. Thank you for your outstanding performance and for helping make this Annual Meeting such a success.”
“Jim was awesome! Everyone loved him. He was the perfect way to start our day”