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Terri is an extreme ultra-endurance athlete. She engages regularly in physical, psychological, and emotional challenges that most people can only imagine. She has the unique ability to tie in her athletic experiences with the everyday challenges we all face in our workplace and in our personal lives.
Through her presentations, Terri takes the audience with her as she revisits the extreme journeys of her life. She encourages them to put themselves in her place and experience what it’s like to directly face fear in life or death situations, make conscious decisions to take risks when not all of the necessary information is available, and to redefine what is considered attainable. Having questioned traditional thinking and persevered through challenging team dynamics, physical duress, and intellectual and emotional hardship, Terri offers insight into reaching beyond pre-constructed finish lines.
The following are some of the key themes on which Terri expands during her presentations:
- The Power of Team
A powerful team calls for each individual to continually raise the bar in what they can offer their team. Each team member represents a crucial brick needed in developing the foundation for the group. The true power of team is in each individual seeing challenge as opportunity—and embracing it.
- The Virtues of Risk
Calculated risk taking offers us a continually changing view of our world. This growth feeds us a sense of confidence that our world of constructed comfort does not offer. Risk taking allows us to continually and optimally redefine who we are and what we offer those around us. Risk is a virtue for growth and adaptation.
- Plan Z - Adapt or Fail
The Plan Z individual adapts across a continuum constantly. They see failure as an opportunity. The Plan Z individual adapts to their dynamic environment. They know that challenge is the open door to growth.
- The Commitment and Confidence Tool Box
Through defined commitment to each process we undertake we offer ourselves confidence. Confidence is the elixir, the magic tool, needed for success. Practice committing repeatedly, execute with confidence regularly, and those tools will be yours for life.
- Reach Beyond Potential
Reaching our potential is a plausible goal for us to set for ourselves. But doesn’t that imply limitation? Create challenges that allow you to see beyond what you perceive as your potential. Make the inconceivable attainable. Move past summits or finish lines. Reach beyond potential.
"I must say that in my 30 years of management experience, I was very overwhelmed by Terri Schneider's effective 'down to earth' style, together with her natural ability to involve her audience."
- Paul A. Cutright, Director, Business Operations Management, Compaq Computer Corp.