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Peter Bland
Peter Bland’s lifelong urge to walk the thin line between adventure and catastrophe has led him to the ends of the earth and forced him to test the limits of his own body.
In 1998 the 35-year-old fulfilled his lifetime ambition, becoming the first Australian ever to walk to the North Magnetic Pole and the only one to have adventured to both the North and South Magnetic Poles. What makes Peter’s accomplishment even more remarkable is that he completed his expedition to the North Magnetic Pole, hauling a sled 700km across the frozen Arctic Sea, 12 months after undergoing his second bout of major heart surgery. Despite these obvious setbacks, Peter's determination and vision enabled him to overcome the odds and reach the North Magnetic Pole while raising funds for the National Heart Foundation. Peter is now the National Ambassador for National Heart Foundation.
Peter is an inspiring entertainer on the stage who draws from his extensive experience in the wilderness and the corporate world. As a professional speaker, businessman and adventurer Peter is able to draw comparisons between his own experience and those of the audience, whether it’s survival out on the ice or amongst the predators of the corporate world.
It is a story of having a dream challenging the odds and surviving. He doesn’t teach people how to achieve their goals. He helps people identify the goals that engage their heart. Once the heart is engaged success is just a mater of timing. He inspires others to go out seek their own “core desire” whether they are the summits of mountains or budgeted sales figures. In a humorous and relaxed manner, by utilising spectacular footage from his documentaries and equipment from the ice he explains how the level of emotional importance you place on the goal you pursue will determine:
• The mentors you surround your self with,
• Your effort in preparation, discipline, teamwork, and
• Self belief.
These are all critical to your ultimate success.
Peter entertains his audience for an hour and they leave motivated forever.
In 1998 the 35-year-old fulfilled his lifetime ambition, becoming the first Australian ever to walk to the North Magnetic Pole and the only one to have adventured to both the North and South Magnetic Poles. What makes Peter’s accomplishment even more remarkable is that he completed his expedition to the North Magnetic Pole, hauling a sled 700km across the frozen Arctic Sea, 12 months after undergoing his second bout of major heart surgery. Despite these obvious setbacks, Peter's determination and vision enabled him to overcome the odds and reach the North Magnetic Pole while raising funds for the National Heart Foundation. Peter is now the National Ambassador for National Heart Foundation.
Peter is an inspiring entertainer on the stage who draws from his extensive experience in the wilderness and the corporate world. As a professional speaker, businessman and adventurer Peter is able to draw comparisons between his own experience and those of the audience, whether it’s survival out on the ice or amongst the predators of the corporate world.
It is a story of having a dream challenging the odds and surviving. He doesn’t teach people how to achieve their goals. He helps people identify the goals that engage their heart. Once the heart is engaged success is just a mater of timing. He inspires others to go out seek their own “core desire” whether they are the summits of mountains or budgeted sales figures. In a humorous and relaxed manner, by utilising spectacular footage from his documentaries and equipment from the ice he explains how the level of emotional importance you place on the goal you pursue will determine:
• The mentors you surround your self with,
• Your effort in preparation, discipline, teamwork, and
• Self belief.
These are all critical to your ultimate success.
Peter entertains his audience for an hour and they leave motivated forever.
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