What Does It Take to Succeed?

We have had many conferences, and many after dinner speakers, and without doubt Rob Lilwall was one of the very best. His journey is fascinating and his talk and style highly engaging, filled with humor, and good use of video and pictures. It works very well in the corporate environment with great messages about overcoming challenges and being resourceful.

Head of Equity Capital Markets – Asia, Macquarie Capital

Illustrated with epic photographs and video footage, Rob Lilwall tells the story of how he learned not only to survive, but also to thrive, as he cycled across the frozen tundra of Siberia camping at minus forty degrees; through the unknown jungles of Papua New Guinea befriending and being guided by the local people; and over the lonely passes of Afghanistan whilst riding the world’s slowest getaway vehicle.

To corporate audiences, he relates these and other extreme experiences in dangerous corners of the world, to the ever-growing challenges of the 21st century workplace. Rob makes the compelling case that to succeed in life, however skilled and talented one might be, it is vital to incorporate some Attitudes of Adventure in our day to day living:

à Creative problem solving when the road ahead appears completely blocked

à Persevering under pressure, through setting specific short, medium and long term goals which will keep us focused no matter how much we want to give up

à Daring to take risks, but ensuring we have calculated and properly prepared before taking them

à Listening to advice, but bewaring of the pessimists who say that it’s not possible

Ideal for keynote addresses, training events or after-dinner speeches, Rob’s unique presentation is not only highly inspirational, but also guarantees to entertain all who listen and inject an invigorating fresh dose of enthusiasm into everything we do in life.

Rob’s story has been retold in his book Cycling Home From Siberia (published by an imprint of Simon & Schuster) and in a television series by National Geographic.

References from Around the Globe

Rob’s down to earth personality combined with his extraordinary achievements inspired and instilled confidence in our team that by setting goals, getting started and persevering it is possible to make dreams come true.
Head of Sales & Marketing, Maersk Line, South China

Rob’s story is an incredible one. This modest and understated young man has challenged himself both physically and mentally, learning how to focus on the positive in almost any situation… At the very least you should read his book but, better still, I recommend you meet him and hear his story first hand. He is a first rate presenter and will engage with his audience and take them with him on his amazing journey.
Head of HR Services, Linklaters LLP, UK

Rob was exactly the ticket for our conference…his story was not only epic and inspirational, but also perfectly suited to help people realize the only real limitations are those we put upon ourselves.
President, The Southwestern Company, Nashville, USA

Rob Lilwall is a truly engaging and inspiring speaker! His stories were warm and funny; and kept us enthralled till the very end… His extraordinary adventure was achieved through out-of-the-box thinking, creative problem-solving and determination. These lessons were vividly conveyed. We highly recommend him as a guest speaker.
Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Finance, Singapore