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Shay’s story has been shared around the world - NBC featured athlete during the IRONMAN World Championship, IRONMAN featured male amateur athlete during the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, guest on Today in Nashville, featured story on NBC and FOX News, keynote speaker for several multinational corporations (airline, natural resource, healthcare, IT services, hospitality) and a Bestselling author.

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Hungry? Getting and staying on top.

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Permission to be Excessive. Pick something you care about…go all out.

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Day 2: Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 9 days to be Thankful!

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Day 3: Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 8 days to be Thankful!

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Day 4: Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 7 days to be Thankful!

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Day 5: Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 6 days to be Thankful!

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Day 6: Miracles happen. Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 5 days to be Thankful!

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Day 7: Turning the corner. Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 4 days to be Thankful!

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Day 8: The end is in sight. Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 3 days to be Thankful!

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Day 9: With suffering comes growth.

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Day 10: Going home…living a Thankful life everyday! Watching our 2yr old win the fight for her life.

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Day 1: Watching our 2yr old fight for her life… 10 days to be Thankful!

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The power of AUTHENTICITY… building confidence without being the Cool Kid

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The power of FORGIVENESS… Getting rid of the excess baggage and moving on with my life

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The power of changing ONE HABIT… I lost 40 pounds, tripled my income, and became a competitive triathlete

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Why scars are worth more than degrees

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Why one ear is better than two for growing sales

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Embracing the suck, World Championship, USAT magazine cover

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Are we too old to pursue dreams? The Iron Nun says NO!

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A dying Marine showed me how to live

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Trapping bears. “Do what you love.” How College Grads are screwing up!

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Life’s not fair, how having my ear amputated at 8 helped me

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Thanksgiving! 35 surgeries and 32 years later, why I’m so thankful

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$2 Million hospital bill, and no insurance. How the Shriners gave us HOPE

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Three Golden Ironman secrets that increased my income and made me a better father

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Thank you Hershel Walker and Dale Murphy! How they gave me HOPE

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Pain is essential to growth! It only hurts when you stop

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The year of tough decisions. Take the beating now, 2 simple steps

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Dare to be great! 8 steps to achieving my life dream

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A serving leader: Driving dump trucks, waiting tables, and scrubbing toilets

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5 Lessons Learned: Working in a family business, the Underpants Run & 9/11

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Don’t be “GOOD”, be “MEMORABLE”! 4 steps to becoming a Top Performer

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3 screws in my head and now you’re saying it’s not medically necessary

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7 lessons learned from 35+ surgeries over the last 32 years

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Waking up from surgery to discover doctor performed the wrong procedure

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A Breast Implant in my neck?

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Mr. Potato Head taught me, ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but …’

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5 Steps to Confidence: From burn survivor to top 5% ranked Ironman Athlete

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I see a mansion of opportunity. The path to greatness

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Pick a destination. Setting goals, and the power of preparing for success

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3 attributes of successful people. Having nothing is the best formula!

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Persistent or Pest? How your greatest assets can become your greatest weakness

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3 reasons why miracles happen. Why I’m a BELIEVER!

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Learning how to be an athlete: 5 steps to achieving the impossible.

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A purpose driven life. The power of FOCUS!

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2 Steps to Competing at the Next Level: Helping others & eyeing the end goal

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