Bonnie St. John

A stunning inspiration, Bonnie St. John challenges audiences to question what they see as their own limitations and shows them how to re-energize their performance.

Normal is Overrated—Aim Higher!

Elite international Paralympic athletes are all about achieving excellence when the circumstances are less than ideal. It’s a perfect metaphor for the times we’re in. Instead of wishing and waiting or things to get back to “normal”, it’s time to adapt and get on with it. Disabled athletes—including wheelchair basketball players, blind runners, and others—never expect things to be “normal.” Bonnie’s story is proof that normal is overrated and you can strive for excellence no matter what. She uses her experience as a one-legged ski champion to encourage audiences to aim higher and achieve extraordinary results…regardless of the challenges.

As an amputee, Silver Medal-winning Olympic skier, Author, Rhodes Scholar, former White House official and successful businesswoman, Bonnie St. John knows a little something about facing challenges. St. John’s remarkable success in the face of physical adversity taught her that the key to winning is not just bouncing back from obstacles, but is in doing so faster than your competitor. Hailed by NBC Nightly News as “one of the five most inspiring women in America,” St. John demonstrates how people can find their individual paths to higher performance, greater productivity and career success. Audiences leave St. John’s spirited presentation with the ultimate competitive advantage: the confidence to challenge their comfort zones, take action to get ahead and contribute toward organization-wide growth and development. A best-selling author, St. John has published five books: Succeeding Sane: Making Room For Joy In A Crazy World; Getting Ahead At Work Without Leaving Your Family Behind; Money: Fall Down, Get Up; How Strong Women Pray; and her most recent book Live Your Joy which outlines strategies for personal happiness and success.