Click Here to find
out what people are
saying about
BILL CAWLEY

Bill's Inspiring
Life Video



Speech
Video Clips
Click Here for a look into Bill's life. QuickTime Video
(3 minutes )

Forward Focus – We learn firsthand how it is impossible to move forward if you are stuck in the past, reliving bad decisions. Bill candidly reveals that, if it weren’t for his accident, life would be different – but not necessarily better. Video (3 1/2 minutes)

Choose your reaction – Bill reminds us that although we rarely get to choose our challenges and accompanying circumstances, we always get to choose our response. Bill shares his life-altering decision to challenge his doctors' prognosis that he would never regain independence.
Video (5 minutes)

Set your goals – Through compelling, step-by-step examples, Bill unlocks the secret of setting – and achieving – goals. This strategy helps audiences visualize and accomplish their objectives in a realistic and empowering way.
Video (7 1/2 minutes)

Commit and persevere – Using simple, everyday tasks, Bill shows us how ignoring the small things can lead to a slippery slope that prevents us from reaching our objectives. 
Video (3 1/2 minutes)


Bank of America

All five messages are themes that I currently see as building blocks in life and work.

Sometimes things don’t go as expected, overcoming those challenges is important and I think he provide great examples.

He did a great job tying in his challenges to personal and work challenges.

I could for see many examples Bill talked about but haven’t experienced them yet.

Bill did a wonderful job!  I have heard him speak many years ago and I was still fully engaged.

The way he spoke you were there with him and if he can do it so can we- like to have my staff hear it.

It was shocking at first and then he took you along on the path with him

I was captivated by the inspirational story.

Penn State University Small School of Business

I was able to relate the leadership examples to my own challenges as a leader. Everything that Bill covered were things that I have encountered in all of my leadership positions and some of them are definitely obstacles that I and other student leaders experience.  

Bill offered advice with each leadership challenge. He came straight out and said why it was wrong, how do you go about avoiding it, and how do you successfully be a good leader.

Even with his accident, Bill has maintained a positive outlook on life and on being a successful business leader.  Even though he did not discuss his obstacles to maintaining his business career after his accident you could see from the way he talked that he makes the best of what he has and is successful.

We were all there to further our leadership capabilities, and Bill’s speech gave us more tools in our bag to better lead our teams and organizations.

Examples were great, involved many relevant examples for students.  Also, used a variety of examples so that more people could relate to his talk.

It was obvious that Bill has had great experience in public speaking.  He spoke at a nice tone and with good examples.

A lot of the situations that Bill talked about are things that I can see relating to my internship this summer and my future here at Penn State.

Bill appeared comfortable with the material because he seemed to have experience with it. Also, even though Bill did not know the majority of the audience he seemed very comfortable speaking to us.

Bill did a great job. I know everyone at my table was thoroughly impressed.

Bill appeared very comfortable with the material and audience.  He has had numerous leadership experiences that he was able to draw from and use as examples.

The whole speech was useful because it is important for students to be reminded of how to be a successful leader.

All the tasks were interesting and taught me something new, or helped me to understand something better.  They were all helpful.

“I have never been is his situation but I will be able to better deal with adversity now that I have heard his story.  It inspires me to better look at the challenges I have in my life.”

“After hearing his situation and realizing the challenges he has to overcome- it makes me feel as if I can do the same.”

“His advice will be helpful when meeting new challenges in school, lacrosse, and life.”

“Very professional as well as conveying it in a positive manner.”

“Very Inspiring!  I have never heard that kind of adversity speech.  I related very easily to the goal-setting piece.”

“Bill’s message is very inspiring and memorable.”

“Bill’s message will help you in dealing with challenges and adversity.”

“I will definitely remember his presentation.”

“I will be more motivated.  I have not faced any real challenging things but it gave me insight on how to be stronger.”

“His comfortableness in front of us made his message very understandable.”

“He related to our team very well.”

“I feel his message his very strong and well-backed dealing with overcoming challenges in our lives.”

“His speech re-enforced the idea of mind over matter and how you’re capable of more then you believe.”

“Bill shows any challenge can be overcome with an “attitude” shift.”

Download a PDF
for this web site