August Lunch and Learn - Leaders Don't Quit

#### Summary:

You have had experiences in your life when you threw up your hands. You walked away. Then, for some reason you came back. Maybe it was a different approach. Maybe your lungs were filled with different air. I don’t know, but something changed and you succeeded. How did that happen? How can you make that happen more often or how can you avoid having those moments altogether?
In this program, you will..

• discover the meaning behind your setback
• recognize self-limiting beliefs when they happen
• find ways to overcome the voices that go off in your head
• identify, embrace and develop a plan to overcome your blindspots

#### Meet Our Speaker: Brian Wagner


> “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…” ~Theodore Roosevelt

The inspirational quote above is one of Brian’s favorites. He’s an avid father and former IBMer that aspires to live out this quote as an inspirational speaker and leadership development coach. When he’s not busy speaking or writing, he’s spends his time at the Ohio State School for the Blind helping those with similar disabilities to achieve their goals or providing philanthropic help to Parents 2 Partners or A Kid Again. If not there, you can usually find him with his wife, Connie, spending time with their three kids.
Other key activities and attributes include:

• John Maxwell Certified Life Coach
• National Speakers Association President, 2021-2022
• Board Member, Parents to Partners (2020-present)
• Distinguished Toastmaster Award
• Harvard University’s Business Insight Program Certification
• Washington University Project Management Institute Certification
• Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering – University of Toledo

A motivational speaker and leadership development and life coach, Brian is also the author of the book “Sometimes It DOES Take a Brain Surgeon” and leader of the development workshops BounceBack Academy. The book and his journey to start “A Radical Vision” is the result of traumatic series of events causing him to become Brian with one eye.

##### His Story

He was in technology sales when his whole world came to screeching halt! On March 4, 2011 Brian woke up in total darkness due to a genetic defect that caused him to have physical blindness for six months. Days later he had brain surgery in the hopes they could correct his condition. During his time of total reliance on others, Brian swore that if he could get his sight back he would help others that are struggling in their own way to overcome their own obstacles, disabilities or if using his unique metaphor – their “blindness.” While he stills deals with partial blindness, Brian keeps the promise that he made to help others. As he puts it, “I lost my sight and ended up with vision”.
Agenda:
12:00pm - Virtual Meeting Opens
12:05pm - Presentation
1:00pm - Virtual Meeting Ends
Guests:
Guests are welcome at any meeting. You need not be a member of PMI to attend our monthly meetings. However, please be sure to register in advance.
Location:
Virtual (login information to be provided to all registrants prior to the event)
PDU Information:
This session will provide you 1.5 PDUs towards Business Acumen.
More Information on Continuing Certification Requirements:


Ways of Working: Knowledge, skills and behaviors related to specific domains of Project, Program and Portfolio Management.
Power Skills: Knowledge, skills and behaviors specific to leadership-oriented, cross-cutting activities that help an organization achieve its business goals.
Business Acumen: Knowledge of and expertise in the industry or organization that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes.

To register, go to https://suncoastpmi.org/meetinginfo.php?id=191&ts=1684770882.