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Jim "The Rookie" Morris
Subject of "The Rookie"
Jim "The Rookie" Morris
Subject of "The Rookie"
Biography
Jim “The Rookie” Morris’ inspirational and transformational message about following your dreams and having a game plan for success connects with audiences, young and old, male and female. His life story is the inspiration behind the Walt Disney blockbuster film, The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid. It is also the model for the greatest sports film of the 21st century, The Blindside.
To motivate his rag tag high school baseball team, Morris, as a 35-year-old schoolteacher, made a bet that he would try out for the big leagues if his team won a district championship. When Morris’ team won, he followed through on his promise, going to a tryout where he threw 12 consecutive pitches at 98 mph! Three months later in front of family and his high school team, Jim achieved his dream of pitching in the big leagues by striking out the first hitter he faced. That’s what Jim Morris accomplished and—it doesn’t matter who you are—we can all relate to fulfilling our goals and dreams. Morris’ story takes place on a baseball diamond, but it’s really about life.
Imagine having Morris tell you his story over a cup of coffee. A schoolteacher by trade, he is a polished, inspirational and motivational speaker, but never slick. In a world lacking in real-life heroes, he connects with his audience because he transformed himself from a man who was struggling into an incredible success. People connect with him because they see themselves in Jim Morris.
Morris is a great speaker with a voice of honesty and humor. He is candid about his early-life failures and he uses them to provide a roadmap for success in business, family and community. His is an uplifting, heroic tale about overcoming a tough upbringing. Jim Morris can tailor his inspirational message to a corporate setting, to a school, an association/non-profit, or a church. He works closely with customers to deliver a great meeting and he is a great storyteller! Long after he has left, his message will continue to resonate with your group.
Speaker Videos
Jim "The Rookie" Morris Parkinson's Free!
Never Give Up on Dream
Speech Topics
Remembering 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.
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.
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