Podcast appearances and mentions of Devon Harris

John continues his conversation with Devon Harris. They talk about Devon's life after the army, chasing dreams, and how he used visualization and persistence to achieve his Olympic dreams. He also shares the lessons he learned from sports and personal struggles. In Part 1, Devon shared his journey of becoming an Olympian, how the team trained with no money, sold T-shirts to survive, and made it to the 1988 Winter Olympics. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:20] - How Devon creates special memories with his kids [03:07] - Transitioning from army life to speaker [09:09] - When speaking became Devon's main career focus [10:58] - Devon's favorite speaking niche [12:14] - The role faith plays in Devon's life and career [15:41] - Devon's definition of success [17:25] - #1 daily habit: Visualizing goals [18:33] - Best advice Devon ever received [19:59] - Legacy that Devon wants to leave behind [20:32] - Devon's biggest failure and the lesson learned [24:00] - How Devon invests in personal growth [24:42] - Books Devon is reading  [25:33] - Best way to connect with Devon [27:59] - Closing remarks NOTABLE QUOTES: “You never know what you have until you lose it.” “That was challenging, but you had to start somewhere.” “My mantra is, ‘Keep on pushing,' which suggests that if you got from point A to B, there must be another level.” “You can't stop, and you can't give up. It may look dire now, but you have to do everything that you have to see how it ends, and then you learn to live with the result.” “Are you using your journey to grow, to inspire, to help others?” “The goal cannot be perfection. And because there's no way you can know how this thing is when you're going through it, you have to give your absolute best and let the chips fall where they may.” “Success is sharing that benefit… Whatever we gain is not just for us, it's for the benefit of people we come in contact with.” BOOKS MENTIONED: The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz (https://a.co/d/hwr63iL) Success Is Not an Accident: Change Your Choices, Change Your Life by Tommy Newberry (https://a.co/d/hiVHVbq) Developing The Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell (https://a.co/d/2aReKvY) Wishes Fulfilled by Wayne Dyer (https://a.co/d/9DctI9Q) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://devonharris.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/ https://www.instagram.com/officialdevonharris/ https://www.facebook.com/keeppushing https://x.com/Keeponpushing88 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepOnPushingalways https://www.tiktok.com/@officialdevonharris  "Yes I Can!: The Story of the Jamaican Bobsled Team" (https://a.co/d/5DXhFQb) "Keep on Pushing: Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings"  (https://a.co/d/2Ho7BCY) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ 

John talks with Devon Harris, one of the original members of the Jamaican Bobsled Team (which inspired the movie “Cool Runnings”), 3x Olympic bobsledder (1988, 1992, 1998), former Jamaican Army officer, motivational speaker, author, husband, and proud father. He shares his journey from growing up in Jamaica to joining the military, becoming an Olympian, and competing in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:23] - Devon's bio [02:10] - Books written by Devon [03:45] - How Devon got into bobsledding [07:34] - Team selection and early training [09:17] - Funding struggles and the grind behind their Olympic journey [11:28] - Did Devon save any of the original T-shirts they sold? [13:58] - 1988 Winter Olympics experience [17:21] - Real life vs. movie moments [18:52] - Devon's first official bobsled race [21:37] - Why Devon retired from professional bobsledding [26:09] - Devon's marriage and family life [28:12] - Creating memories over buying gifts [29:49] - Outro NOTABLE QUOTES: “Do not let the challenges or the enormity of a task that we may be taking on discourage us.” “I went from being very skeptical to, ‘Oh my God, I don't know how I'm gonna make this team, but I have to make it.'” “Goals are the master skill of life … It's important, not just setting them, but achieving them.” “Sometimes they (spending time with family) were annoying, but I was loving it. It's weird. I don't know how to explain it … just sitting back and watching them chit-chat and laugh, and be loud.” USEFUL RESOURCES: https://devonharris.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/ https://www.instagram.com/officialdevonharris/ https://www.facebook.com/keeppushing https://x.com/Keeponpushing88 https://www.youtube.com/@KeepOnPushingalways "Yes I Can!: The Story of the Jamaican Bobsled Team" (https://a.co/d/5DXhFQb) "Keep on Pushing: Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings"  (https://a.co/d/2Ho7BCY) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ 

Devon Harris is a female tech leader for OberaConnect based in Fairhope, Alabama. It's a company she started with her father and now includes her sister. Their growth has been intense, fueled by the rise in demand for tech services by small businesses and regional and local governement clients and Devon and her team's remarkable commitment to client relationships. All companies claim relationships are key to business - I've heard it a thousand times - but OberaConnect takes it to a new level. While sitting across from me in the studio, I got the sense that what Devon and her team do regarding relationships is indeed different. Meet Devon, hear her story, hear me argue that the solutions technology claims to offer are now null and void - there is no longer any convenience in tech - and her reply.  OberaConnect - 251.308.4592  

Welcome back to another episode in this series of conversations about embracing imperfection in aware parenting. In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with Devon Harris. Devon is an aware parenting instructor and a specialist in child and adolescent behaviour. She supports parents to meet the developmental needs of their children, as well as to capitalise on undesirable behaviour as an opportunity to deepen trust and connection. She loves attachment play and sharing this beautiful apporach with her clients. Devon shares her journey towards self acceptance and embracing imperfection in aware parenting. We talk about learning to speak more compassionately with ourselves and Devon shares her practices and processes and the phrases she has learnt to bring to her internal dialogue. She shares some examples of challenging times in her family and how she has navigated her way through getting support, and offering connection and attachment play. We talk about how we have navigated comparison and judgment in parenting and the power of community and connection on the aware parenting journey. To learn more about Devon's work, please visit https://www.devonharris.com.au and follow her on social media. To learn more about my Aware Parenting Teenagers course or to join the new live round starting on 25th February 2025, please visit https://awareparenting.com.au/my-courses/aware-parenting-teenagers/

#467 Behind the Glory: Olympians' Guide to Overcoming Setbacks and Finding Success ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY  From training disasters to podium finishes, hear how Olympians turn setbacks into triumphs, and how you can too. The real path to gold! Listen as Olympians discuss their toughest battles and greatest wins. What if the secret to Olympic-level success could be yours? Spoiler alert: it's not just about talent or training.  Dive into the latest episode of "Success for the Athletic-Minded Man" podcast and discover the untold stories and mindsets of Olympic legends that can transform your life. For part two of our special 2024 Olympics episode, we revisit incredible interviews with a new set of Olympians I've interviewed in the past who have shared life-changing encounters with mentors, leveraged failure for monumental success, and redefined their identities after significant life changes.  You'll hear from legends like Lindsay Shoop, an Olympic gold medalist rower; Matt Lindland, an Olympic silver medalist wrestler; Leah Amico, a 3x Olympic gold medalist softball player; Devon Harris, captain of the Jamaican Olympic bobsled team; Cameron Myler, an Olympic luge athlete; John Register, a Paralympic silver medalist; and Helen Maroulis, the first-ever female Olympic gold medalist wrestler for the US.  Each of these athletes brings unique insights that can help you harness your athletic drive for clarity, focus, and consistency in both business and life. Their experiences will not only motivate you but also provide actionable strategies for your own success. What will you start, stop, or continue doing after hearing these powerful stories? The path to success starts here. Let's get started! If you don't have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don't have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.    

Devon Harris is an original member of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team and captain of the 1992 and 1998 teams. He's a 3-time Olympian, and he achieved something that he could only have dreamed of having been brought up in Kingston, Jamaica. And yes, Devon and his teammates were the inspiration for the movie Cool Runnings, which if you're like me, you probably grew up watching on loop over and over and over again. We talk about that a little bit in today's conversation. Most of today's conversation is about Devon's perspective on the culture in Jamaica and how that leads to great performers and great athletes. We talk about Devon's own perspective and how he had naivete, and his teammates probably had naivete, to achieve something that they could have only dreamt of where they were going to compete in the Olympics. He is someone who is philosophical, he is thoughtful, and he has a military background which he's going to share greatly served him and helped him when it came time for the Olympics. And so, this is conversation that gets deep into themes like confidence and themes like greatness. Devon is a motivational speaker, he thinks deeply and thinks in ways that might be new to you and I think will be helpful to you. Devon had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “There is nothing glamorous about a bobsled” (5:35). “Other people have done it before so I should be able to figure out how to do it” (6:00). “If I die, I die. But I'm going” (7:25). “Every time we set out to do something amazing, great, different, there is a certain amount of fear with it” (7:40). “Courage is being scared to death but doing the thing anyway” (8:15). “I could not allow that fear to stop me, so I went for it” (9:05). “Anyone who has achieved something great and out of the box experiences some level of delusion” (13:15). “There's a certain level of delusion, but it's founded on the experience and the knowledge and the work that you did before” (14:55). “You can always learn new skills” (16:10). “You have to be willing to acknowledge that you don't know so you can learn” (17:50). “We [Jamaicans] feed off the success of our compatriots” (23:20). “There's a kind of defiance that's embedded in us as Jamaicans” (26:25). “No task is too difficult; no obstacle is too great” (29:35). “It was the army experience that I relied on to get through those early days” (31:50). “Adversity allows you to grow. Adversity allows you to be inventive and be creative” (35:05). “Once you learn to deal with adversity in one area of your life, it translates into another area” (35:50). “I never could have imagined, coming from where I'm coming from, that you could have a movie made about a part of my life” (42:35). “I don't know if they really captured the hardships we experienced trying to get to the Olympic games” (44:05). Additionally, you can find everything you need to know about Devon on his website. You can also find the link to his foundation, Keep on Pushing, here. Thank you so much to Devon for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.

Are you keen to join the dots between parenting and activism? Want to grow a beautiful parallel paradigm in and through and with the yoof? I'm not a parent, but I am someone who believes that our “impact” starts at home; that the work of our times begins with ourselves and the beings in our orbit. So I reached out to one of the greatest women I know who also happens to be a parenthood black belt. Her name is Devon Harris and she's here to school us in Aware Parenting, which is a thrillingly disruptive alternative to parenting-as-usual. Devon is a parenting coach, consultant and mother who helps just as many kiddos as she does adult people, because the Aware Parenting approach is relevant to everybody – especially, as I discovered, to our petulant civilisation that's stuck somewhere been the terrible twos and teenage angst. We talk about compassion and non-punitive discipline, power reversal games and listening partners, community childcare and schools as feedlots. I loved this conversation and feel great about bringing it to Reskillience – and grateful to Devon for being such a wise and hilarious guest. Syd, Devon's kid, was also hanging out as we recorded so you'll have the pleasure of hearing from him too. So, without further ado, here's Devon Harris to show us just how radically rewarding raising children can be.Devon's home on the webContact the marvellous DevonTyson YunkaportaThe Continuum Concept ~ Jean LeidloffHand in Hand parentingDaylesford Dharma School

If you've ever tried to give your child the ideal day by throwing a birthday party or taking them on an exciting trip, only for them to have a meltdown or complain, then this episode is for you.In it, Devon Harris shares about how about a day spent doing mundane things with her son led him to declare it was "the best day ever"So what was it about that day that had such a profound impact?And how can you bring in the elements she talks about into your every day life?We also talk about her previous work with children who were in protective services and what led her to following Aware Parenting in her own parenting and becoming a Certified Instructor.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About Devon HarrisDevon is an Aware Parenting Instructor who specialises in coaching and consulting for families with bright and gifted children. You can find out more and contact her here: www.devonharris.com.au--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About Helena MooneyI am a Certified Parenting Coach for mums who want to do "gentle parenting" but become frustrated and confused when it doesn't work. I give you practical, respectful and effective strategies to help you feel more confident as a mum and deeply connected as a family so you all have more fun!**DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BOOKLET:** Shout Less, Connect More with 5 Simple GamesBook: 1:1 Mentoring SessionFollow on InstagramFollow on Facebook

In 1988 Jamaica did the unthinkable. They qualified to participate in the Winter Olympics in Bobsledding. Listen to my motivating and inspirational interview with Devon Harris, original member of the Jamaican Bobsled Team.You can follow Devon Harris at:Website: devonharris.comEmail: devon@devonharris.comOpen an account at SofI and get $25 when you use this link..https://www.sofi.com/invite/money?gcp=097682d8-e55f-4306-85cb-abc167b205d9&isAliasGcp=false   ***A must, and easy read, for any investor.Psychology Of Money, by Morgan Houselhttps://amzn.to/42LF43zFollow the Savings CaptainTwitter           @SavingsCaptainInstagram     @thesavingscaptainEmail                thesavingscaptain@gmail.comWebsite.        thesavingscaptain.comTalking Trading - Expert trading and investing tactics so you can excel in the markets.Your key to getting the results you deserve.Listen on: Apple Podcasts

Devon Harris is a three-time olympian, and one of the original members of the Jamaican Bobsled Team. in 1993, Disney released the movie Cool Runnings about the Olympic Bobsled team from Jamaica, with John Candy as the coach.  Devon was on that team that was depicted in that movie, and Kevin + Steph wanted to... The post Episode 174: Devon Harris appeared first on Kevin + Steph.

Join us this week on the PKCC podcast as we chat with Devon Harris, a member of the original 1988 Jamaican bobsleigh team and former martial artist. Devon Harris, the three-time Olympian (1988, 1992 & 1998) grew up in poverty in Kingston, Jamaica before using sport to find success in life. He graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and served as an officer in the Jamaica Defence Force. Having completed his officer training at Sandhurst in August of 1986, Devon was recovering from a broken ankle sustained in a parachute accident, and he still managed to score the fastest push time during the team selections at the National Stadium. Harris now uses his Olympic experience to inspire others, working as a motivational speaker and having written a children's book on the story of the Jamaican bobsleigh team. In 2006, Harris founded the Keep On Pushing Foundation, which supports the education of kids in disadvantaged communities. During the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Devon was honored by the World Olympians Association and inducted as an Olympian For Life in recognition of the significant contribution he has made to society in inspiring others never to give up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fridays 11:00am - 12:00pm (EDT)‍WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?The audience will hear from someone who can speak from deep personal experience on helping clients realize a new vision, renew hope and more importantly, gain the confidence that they can rise above any obstacle now or in the future. EPISODE SUMMARY:Starting an SMB is not for the faint of heart. The entrepreneurial spirit is one that requires you to keep on pushing, in both your personal and professional lives.As a 3-time Olympian, this special guest achieved his grand dream. His current dream is to inspire others to achieve theirs. As a keynote speaker, he taps the same energy, determination and skills that enabled him to bobsled with the best in the world. He is now sparking audiences of all types to dream big and take their “game” to the next level.We are joined by Devon Harris, International Keynote Speaker and Founder of The Keep on Pushing Foundation. Devon is a founding member of the original, 1988 Winter Olympics “Cool Runnings” Jamaican bobsled team and is currently a motivational speaker and a mindset resilience coach. Using the tools he learned in the Olympics and as an army captain, Devon has been able to help his clients navigate through some of the most challenging, identity shattering periods of their lives. Through his work with The Keep on Pushing Foundation, Devon supports and enhances the education of kids in disadvantaged communities by providing practical solutions to the challenges that are preventing them from getting educated.Email: devon@devonharris.comWebsite:  https://www.devonharris.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdevonharris/;  Goals Made Easy: https://www.devonharris.com/courses/goals-made-easy/Follow Your Dreams Video: https://youtu.be/MdofVWTXyWUCreating a Success Mindset Video: https://youtu.be/uVQO04DXqqQ Keep on Pushing Book: https://www.devonharris.com/store/keep-on-pushing/Goals Book: https://www.devonharris.com/store/goals-how-to-set-and-achieve-them-by-devon-harris/Yes I Can Book: https://www.devonharris.com/store/yes-i-can/ Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking to Devon Harris. Devon is an aware parenting instructor and a specialist in child and adolescent behaviour. She supports parents to meet the developmental needs of their children, as well as to capitalise on undesirable behaviour as an opportunity to deepen trust and connection. She loves Attachment Play and sharing this beautiful approach with her clients. In this episode, we talk about how Devon came to aware parenting and her big picture understanding of the significant impact on the world at a societal level of raising emotionally mature and intelligent beings. We discuss her deep appreciation for respect and autonomy and the impacts of meeting those needs in our children to empower them. She shares her journey in learning to welcome big feelings in her son and the need for community for us all in this process. We discuss how speaking the language of aware parenting has supported us to create more nourishing friendships and relationships. Devon also shares her vision for aware parenting. To learn more about Devon Harris, please follow her on Facebook and Linked in.

After hearing from parents over the last couple of months, about their child swearing, I felt called to record an episode on that very topic. To make the episode even more fun, playful and light-hearted I invited my dear colleague and friend, Devon Harris to share this beautiful conversation.We start the episode with Devon sharing her journey and story.We then delve into the juicy topic of swearing and chat about:- Swearing without punishments- Our responses, as parents, to swearing- How to share information with your child on swear words- Play ways to address swearing- Looking to the feelings behind the words- Reflecting back on our own childhood, reactions that occurred and patterns that arose to affect us today- Plus so much moreDisclaimer: this episode does contain swearing, please be mindful of this before listening if there are people in your vicinity that you do not want to hear these words. Where to Find Devon:Email: upsidedowndevi@gmail.com linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-harris-65409869/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010436254368Resources Mentioned:Mindset by Carol DweckPlayful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen Ph.DABOUT DEVON:Devon Harris is a specialist in child and adolescent behaviour and an accredited Aware Parenting Instructor. She holds a Bachelors in Youth Studies and has over a decade of experience working directly with young people in a variety of settings from prisons to playgrounds. Since becoming a parent in 2013 she shifted her attention to supporting other parents to meet the developmental needs of their children as well as to capitalise on undesirable behaviour as an opportunity to deepen trust and connection. Devon is as passionate about Natural Learning and Aware Parenting as she is about yoga, meditation and travel. 

Success Tips from an Olympian - INTERVIEW Devon Harris, member of the Jamaican Bob Sled Team's debut in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games Calgary, Alberta. Hear his story as Devon reveals success tips you can apply for reaching your dreams. 

In today's episode, Bill talks with a good friend, three-time Olympian, Speaker, and Author, Devon Harris, about how and where he started, setting big goals, and developing the right mindset. Devon also shares how he accomplished goal after goal and still pushes for his dream to inspire others to reach for theirs by speaking about his life and journey on stage.   Born on Christmas Day, 1964, Devon Harris was raised in the violent ghetto environment of Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. The greatest gift he ever received was the belief that a positive attitude and a never say die philosophy would carry him farther than a sense of injustice and a heart filled with anger.  Devon Harris graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and received a Queen's Commission in December 1985, and served in the Jamaica Defense Force officer corps until December 1992 when he retired as a Captain.   Encouraged by his commanding officer, Devon tried out for and was selected to the first Jamaican bobsled team. The team competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada, and their exploits inspired the Disney blockbuster movie Cool Runnings.   The Keep On Pushing Foundation, which he founded in 2006, aims to support and enhance the education of kids in disadvantaged communities by providing practical solutions to the challenges that are preventing them from getting educated.   Through the Keep On Pushing Foundation, Devon also works with Right to Play as an athlete ambassador. He supports Right to Play's efforts in using sport and play in refugee camps around the world to enhance child development and build community capacity.   Connect with Devon at: Website: https://www.devonharris.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/keeppushing IG: https://www.instagram.com/Keeponpushing88/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Keeponpushing88   His e-books: https://www.devonharris.com/e-books/   His free e-course: https://www.devonharris.com/courses/goals-made-easy/   Grab a copy: https://www.devonharris.com/goal-setting/   Show notes: [1:14] How Devon got focused on his life and accomplished so much [3:22] Developing mindset resilience [5:20] Rising up to the occasion and becoming an athlete [7:50] Importance of setting audacious goals [11:24] Where to find Devon [12:05] Outro Connect with Bill Bloom  Web: https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/ https://bloomfinancialco.kartra.com/page/bNJ87 Email: bill@bloomfinancial.us  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloomfinancial/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesirepodcast     Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (WFS) member FINRA/SIPC. WFS. is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of WFS.     Views expressed in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide or be a substitute for specific professional financial, tax or legal advice or recommendations for any individuals. Information is based on sources believed to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Marques talks with Devon Harris.

The story of a most improbable life... The world should never have heard of Devon Harris yet he became a highly sought after international motivational speaker. Devon Harris was raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, yet he graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and served as an officer in the Jamaica Defense Force. He started off as a barefoot boy trying to win a track race and became a member of his country's first Olympic bobsled team. Circumstances and others constantly told Devon Harris it was impossible but at every step of the way, he kept on pushing and found a way to make it possible. Since his days on the bobsled slope, Devon Harris has become a top corporate motivational keynote speaker and author, sharing his philosophy of Keep On Pushing and never stop dreaming with Fortune 100 companies across many industries. In addition to his work as a top Olympic motivational speaker, he is also the founder and CEO of the Keep On Pushing Foundation, a NY non profit focused on helping children in disadvantaged communities receive a quality education. Devon Harris has devoted time to visiting the troops in the Persian Gulf and around the United States. This show is dedicated to Devon's journey. This conversation is what we make it. This is Counsel Culture.  Learn more at www.ericbrooker.com & www.devonharris.com   

This week, Andy hosts Devon Harris – 3-time Olympian, now a speaker and founder of the Keep on Pushing Foundation. Tune in to hear Devon explain how a team of Jamaican men managed to build a bobsledding team and compete on the world stage despite the many obstacles they faced! Listen as Andy and Devon discuss the lessons he learned from that experience, and how it influenced his life as an inspirational speaker. Purchase Devon's books: Yes, I Can!: https://bit.ly/3odvSTg Keep on Pushing: Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings: https://bit.ly/3Oigmjw GOALS: How to Set and Achieve Them: https://bit.ly/3OfKWdN Connect with Devon Online: Website: https://www.devonharris.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeppushing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KEEPONPUSHINGALWAYS Twitter: https://twitter.com/Keeponpushing88 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeponpushing88/ If you have questions or comments for THE PROFESSIONAL NOTICER, please contact us at: Email: TheProfessionalNoticer@AndyAndrews.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/AndyAndrews YouTube: https://youtube.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram: https://instagram.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor

Cryptocurrency can be used for almost any purchase these days. However, a lot goes on underneath and behind the scenes. In this episode, we learn the basics, the history, and the future of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Filecoin, NFTs, smart contracts, and so much more.We talk about this with Robert Dowling, which is not only extremely knowledgeable on the matter but has an elegant and easy-to-understand way to present on the topic.Many thanks to The Mentor Project for connecting us with yet another expert and mentor.Enjoy the conversation! About RobertEngineer, entrepreneur, and student, formerly the co-Founder of rePurpose and Alphagora, currently finishing studies at Penn and serving as a Graduate Student Fellow at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Knowledgable about Bitcoin.Associate Engineer at Filecoin Foundation; Graduate Student Fellow at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology; Student at The Wharton School About The Mentor ProjectThe Mentor Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our mentors are experts in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics, business, and law. From developing a patent on how to use credit cards on the Internet to insights on space exploration and astronomy, to titans of industry and world-class technologists, TMP mentors share their skills and knowledge to inspire and guide their mentees._____________________________GuestRobert DowlingAssociate Engineer at the Filecoin Foundation [@FilFoundation]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpatrickdowling/_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlue Lava: https://itspm.ag/blue-lava-w2qsNintex: https://itspm.ag/itspntweb_____________________________ResourcesCo:Rise Software Engineering Course | Web3 Applications & Filecoin/IPFS: https://corise.com/course/web3-filecoinFilecoin Foundation: https://fil.org/_____________________________For more podcast stories from Audio Signals: https://www.itspmagazine.com/audio-signalsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

What an inspiring conversation! In this episode of Sound Signals, we put together music, ocean life, environment conservation, and multimedia experiences that, thanks to new technologies, could be soon available in the comfort of your home. So, get your headset, make-believe scuba gear on, and dive into the ocean with us.With our guest Joshua Miller, we discover his journey to connect his passions into one big project. From his love for music and nature to envisioning and turning into reality a multimedia project that involves science, creativity, and substantial involvement in supporting Ocean Conservancy Group all over the globe.Where this journey started, morphed, and evolved is all here in this episode for you to listen, learn, get involved, and even get a sound glimpse of what Joshua‘s music feels like when he follows the sounds of ocean life with his instruments.Let's dive in, respectfully, of course.THE PURPOSESounds of the Ocean is an invitation to journey within yourself while traveling through the underwater world. We exist to connect human beings with the natural environment, through sound, visual art, dance, and spoken word poetry.​ We host live events and produce immersive content to support your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.WHY OCEANS? WHY SOUND?Oceans contain between 50% - 80% of all life on Earth. Our goal is to raise awareness and understanding around the critical issues facing the health of our oceans while supporting people to live healthy lives. Our promise is to hold space for you to slow down and practice mindfulness, with the intention to inspire meaningful action to protect the sea._____________________________GuestJoshua Sam MillerFounder, Creative Director & Composer - Sounds of the Ocean [@soundsofthocean]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasammiller/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/JoshuaSamMillerOn YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy3GoDoYdDGpH-6Z3ruubSAOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/joshuasammillerWebsite | https://www.joshuasammiller.com/_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlue Lava: https://itspm.ag/blue-lava-w2qsNintex: https://itspm.ag/itspntweb_____________________________ResourcesMore about Sounds of the Ocean: https://www.soundsoftheocean.com/_____________________________For more podcast stories from Audio Signals: https://www.itspmagazine.com/audio-signalsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

In this Audio Signals episode, we again turn our attention to space. Just like our early ancestors and those who came after them, humanity has always been fascinated by the space above — well, all around — our Pale Blue Dot, which we call Earth.We made up most of the stories, some were fantastic, and some were almost true, but lately, technology has allowed us to listen and watch the stories it shares with us.We are joined for the 3rd time by our friends, space journalist Matthew Williams and we talk about exoplanets. What are they? Why are we talking so much about them, and what is their role in our search for alien life? Of this and so much more we talk about, we also made a big announcement: a new podcast show is joining the ITSPmagazine Podcast Network, and if you guessed that, Matt will be the host — well, you guessed right!We are very excited to welcome Matt to the family, and we cannot wait to hear all the stories he will tell us with his notable guests. So, where do his stories come from? Space, of course; these will be Stories From Space.Look up and listen! About MatthewMatt is a space journalist and science communicator whose publications include Universe Today and Interesting Engineering. In his spare time, he makes podcasts and writes hard science fiction stories, and have three published novels. His specialties include the history of spaceflight, SETI, terraforming, Earth science, and the future of humanity in space. His articles have been featured on Phys.org, Popular Mechanics, Business Insider, Universe Today, Interesting Engineering, HeroX, Science Alert, Real Clear Science, and Gizmodo. He lives on Vancouver Island with his wife and family.About The Stories From Space PodcastStories from Space is an examination of the past, present, and future of human spaceflight. Throughout the series, we'll examine the breakthroughs that revolutionized our understanding of the Universe and our place in it.We'll take a look at the brave individuals who work tirelessly to advance the frontiers of our understanding. We'll analyze the time-honored concepts that are getting closer and closer to realization. And we will talk to the esteemed people who continue to push the boundaries of the unknown.There are some fascinating stories up there. Listen up!_____________________________GuestMatthew S WilliamsOn ITSPmagazine  

Achieving goals, whatever they may be, is never an overnight event. It takes time, dedication, and, most of all it takes resiliency. Once you have a dream and you want to make it happen, there is one thing you can do “Keep On Pushing.”In this episode, our guest is Devon Harris, Three Times Olympian & Member Of The Jamaican Bobsled Team That Inspired The Classic ‘80s Movie “Cool Runnings,” whom we know because he is part of The Mentor Project.He is sharing with us his story of how he went from growing up in the Kingston ghetto of Sunrise Drive in Olympic Gardens to traveling and experiencing the world thank to his military and athletic career; and how it went full circle back to his elementary school to inspire young kids that just like him may need that one dream and someone to tell them that it can become a reality.As kids, our imagination makes us see ourselves as extraordinary individuals, full of potential, and able to achieve our dreams. Still, reality and fears of taking the first steps can often get in the way. As adults, we must help kids dream and encourage them to go for it.We talk about this and much more in this fun and engaging conversation.Join us! About Devon HarrisBorn 1964, Devon Harris OLY is a Jamaican retired bobsledder and military officer. He was one of the founding members of the Jamaica national bobsled team, which first competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. Nicknamed "Pele" after the famous football star, Harris went on to compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics.Harris grew up in the Kingston ghetto of Sunrise Drive in Olympic Gardens (known as "Waterhouse," or "Firehouse," because it was a volatile area). A graduate of Drews Ave Secondary School, Ardenne High School, and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Harris had been an avid football player and track and field participant, with his dream being to represent Jamaica in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 800m and 1500m events. Since the idea for a Jamaican Bobsled Team was pitched to the Jamaica Defence Force, Harris, as a lieutenant in the Second Battalion, first came across the proposal in a weekly army publication called "Force Orders" in September 1987. The text had called for those who wished to "undergo rigorous and dangerous training" to represent Jamaica in the Winter Olympics. Harris initially thought the idea was ridiculous, but was eventually convinced to participate by his colonel, Lt. Col Alan Douglas. At the team selections, Harris ended up with the fastest push time.Harris returned to the military after Calgary and later became a civilian in 1992 after his second Olympics in Albertville, France. He also competed in the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. He now works as a motivational public speaker and writer.Harris wrote the 2008 children's book, Yes, I can! : the story of the Jamaican bobsled team, illustrated by Ricardo Cortes and in 2010 published his semi-autobiographical motivational book; Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool RunningsIn 2006, Harris founded the Keep On Pushing Foundation which supports the education of kids in disadvantaged communitiesDuring the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Devon was honored by the World Olympians Association and inducted as an Olympian For Life in recognition of the significant contribution he has made to society in inspiring other never to give up.About The Mentor ProjectThe Mentor Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our mentors are experts in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics, business, and law. From developing a patent on how to use credit cards on the Internet to insights on space exploration and astronomy, to titans of industry and world-class technologists, TMP mentors share their skills and knowledge to inspire and guide their mentees._____________________________GuestDevon HarrisMotivational Speaker at Devon Harris & AssociatesOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Keeponpushing88On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/KEEPONPUSHINGALWAYSOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/keeppushingOn TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@kopbrandThe Mentor Project: https://mentorproject.org_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlue Lava: https://itspm.ag/blue-lava-w2qsNintex: https://itspm.ag/itspntweb_____________________________ResourcesMore about Devon Harris: https://www.Devonharris.com_____________________________For more podcast stories from Audio Signals: https://www.itspmagazine.com/audio-signalsTo hear more from The Mentor Project Series, visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-mentor-project-podcastAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Achieving goals, whatever they may be, is never an overnight event. It takes time, dedication, and, most of all it takes resiliency. Once you have a dream and you want to make it happen, there is one thing you can do “Keep On Pushing.”In this episode, our guest is Devon Harris, Three Times Olympian & Member Of The Jamaican Bobsled Team That Inspired The Classic ‘80s Movie “Cool Runnings,” whom we know because he is part of The Mentor Project.He is sharing with us his story of how he went from growing up in the Kingston ghetto of Sunrise Drive in Olympic Gardens to traveling and experiencing the world thank to his military and athletic career; and how it went full circle back to his elementary school to inspire young kids that just like him may need that one dream and someone to tell them that it can become a reality.As kids, our imagination makes us see ourselves as extraordinary individuals, full of potential, and able to achieve our dreams. Still, reality and fears of taking the first steps can often get in the way. As adults, we must help kids dream and encourage them to go for it.We talk about this and much more in this fun and engaging conversation.Join us! About Devon HarrisBorn 1964, Devon Harris OLY is a Jamaican retired bobsledder and military officer. He was one of the founding members of the Jamaica national bobsled team, which first competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. Nicknamed "Pele" after the famous football star, Harris went on to compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics.Harris grew up in the Kingston ghetto of Sunrise Drive in Olympic Gardens (known as "Waterhouse," or "Firehouse," because it was a volatile area). A graduate of Drews Ave Secondary School, Ardenne High School, and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Harris had been an avid football player and track and field participant, with his dream being to represent Jamaica in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 800m and 1500m events. Since the idea for a Jamaican Bobsled Team was pitched to the Jamaica Defence Force, Harris, as a lieutenant in the Second Battalion, first came across the proposal in a weekly army publication called "Force Orders" in September 1987. The text had called for those who wished to "undergo rigorous and dangerous training" to represent Jamaica in the Winter Olympics. Harris initially thought the idea was ridiculous, but was eventually convinced to participate by his colonel, Lt. Col Alan Douglas. At the team selections, Harris ended up with the fastest push time.Harris returned to the military after Calgary and later became a civilian in 1992 after his second Olympics in Albertville, France. He also competed in the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. He now works as a motivational public speaker and writer.Harris wrote the 2008 children's book, Yes, I can! : the story of the Jamaican bobsled team, illustrated by Ricardo Cortes and in 2010 published his semi-autobiographical motivational book; Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool RunningsIn 2006, Harris founded the Keep On Pushing Foundation which supports the education of kids in disadvantaged communitiesDuring the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Devon was honored by the World Olympians Association and inducted as an Olympian For Life in recognition of the significant contribution he has made to society in inspiring other never to give up.About The Mentor ProjectThe Mentor Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our mentors are experts in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics, business, and law. From developing a patent on how to use credit cards on the Internet to insights on space exploration and astronomy, to titans of industry and world-class technologists, TMP mentors share their skills and knowledge to inspire and guide their mentees._____________________________GuestDevon HarrisMotivational Speaker at Devon Harris & AssociatesOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Keeponpushing88On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/KEEPONPUSHINGALWAYSOn Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/keeppushingOn TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@kopbrandThe Mentor Project: https://mentorproject.org_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlue Lava: https://itspm.ag/blue-lava-w2qsNintex: https://itspm.ag/itspntweb_____________________________ResourcesMore about Devon Harris: https://www.Devonharris.com_____________________________For more podcast stories from Audio Signals: https://www.itspmagazine.com/audio-signalsTo hear more from The Mentor Project Series, visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-mentor-project-podcastAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Devon Harris, 3-time Olympian and Safety 2022 closing keynote speaker, joins us to share how to overcome adversity, stay focused and achieve your personal and professional goals.

Before he joined the Jamaican bobsled team whose 1988 Winter Olympics bid inspired the Disney film “Cool Runnings,” Devon Harris was a track and field runner and an officer in the Jamaican army. In his conversation with Josh, a fellow Jamaican, Devon shares some lessons from a dynamic lifetime as an athlete, a soldier, a public speaker, a dad, and a guy who had a movie made about him once.

Devon Harris is an athlete, a member of the first Jamaican bobsleigh team, a captain of the 1992 and 1998 teams, and a three-time Olympian. Before joining the Jamaican Defence Force, Devon Harris grew up in a modest neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica, and graduated from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, England. Even though his dream to make it in the sport seemed like a pipe dream, Harris found a way to make it happen through drive and determination. His sports accomplishments with the Jamaican bobsleigh team inspired the "Cool Runnings" blockbuster Disney film. Devon's trademark courage has made him a successful international motivational speaker. Around the world, Devon Harris spreads his "Keep on pushing" philosophy, which has helped professionals from multiple Fortune 100 companies in various industries, as well as non-profit organisations, schools and universities. Ideal personal responsibility for these uncontrollable experiences of you deciding how you're going to deal with things and pick yourself a result is to think clearly even understeer stress. This is a thing you have to master as it can take time, but it's definitely worth doing. Look at someone who inspires you, and if they have done it, so why cant you? That's a piece of great advice once we have that in our heads. In sales, persistence and urgency are critical to our success, but we also need to learn from our mistakes, keep learning and growing, and go build results. Part of the thing is that we are making progress and celebrating small wins along the way so that we know we've travelled the path to the best we can beWith everyone I speak to and including myself, I do work. I love to do this, but it does take work and massive effort to do what we love to do to get into our FLOW states. So IF HE CAN'T DO IT, SO CAN I; find someone that inspires you. Find your passion, work hard, visualise it bring your heart to it and have that staying power resilience - KEEP ON PUSHING. Jason Cooper Website: https://www.jasoncooper.io/ Im Jason Cooper. My mission is to impact thousands of sales and business professionals to help them get what they want globally by transforming their ability to convert sales into revenue streams. Im a passionate about speaking with inspiring people who can give back and share their stories so that someone listening will gain knowledge or change what they do in their lives. -- You are welcome to subscribe to the channel on YouTube, like the video, and comment on the topic. ✅Podcasts ✅Itune:- https://apple.co/3isbI6p✅Spotify https://spoti.fi/3x9ahxK✅YouTube https://bit.ly/3pyeVCh✅www jasoncooper.io ✅jcooper@jasoncooper.io ✅Learn More In my newsletter:- https://bit.ly/3r6P4RZ✅Club House Jasonacooper #jasoncooper #devonharris #softsystems #strategies #feedback #sales #business #companies #market #podcast #process #behaviour #system #jamican #keeponpushing #storyselling #storytelling #Jamaicanbobsleigh

Born on Christmas Day, 1964, Devon Harris was raised in the violent ghetto environment of Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. The greatest gift he ever received was the belief that a positive attitude and a never-say-die philosophy would carry him farther than a sense ofinjustice and a heart filled with anger.Devon Harris graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and received a Queen's Commission in December 1985 and served in the officer corps of the Jamaica Defence Force until December 1992 when he retired as a Captain.Encouraged by his commanding officer, Devon tried out for and was selected to the first Jamaican bobsled team. The team competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada and their exploits inspired the Disney blockbuster movie Cool Runnings.The Keep On Pushing Foundation, which he founded in 2006, aims to support and enhance the education of kids in disadvantaged communities by providing practical solutions to the challenges that are preventing them from getting educated.Through the Keep On Pushing Foundation, Devon also works with Right to Play as an athlete ambassador. He supports Right to Play's efforts in using sport and play in refugee camps around the world to enhance child development and build community capacity.Being an ex-serviceman, Devon understands the commitment, sense of duty and sacrifices made by those who volunteer to serve. As a private citizen,  he is cognizant of the fact that the freedoms he enjoys are paid for by the courage and sacrifice of these men and women. As a result, he has also devoted time to visit the troops serving in the Persian Gulf and around the country. He is the author of the motivational children's book, Yes, I Can! and the semi-autobiographical motivational book Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings.During the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Korea, Devon was inducted asan Olympian For Life by the World Olympian Association for his significant contribution tosociety. He lives in New York and is married with 5 children.To learn more about Devon, please visit:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ keynotespeakerdevonharrisWebsite: https://www.devonharris.comTwitter & Instagram: @keeponpushing88If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/ 

Born on Christmas Day, 1964, Devon Harris was raised in the violent ghetto environment of Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. The greatest gift he ever received was the belief that a positive attitude and a never-say-die philosophy would carry him farther than a sense ofinjustice and a heart filled with anger.Devon Harris graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and received a Queen's Commission in December 1985 and served in the officer corps of the Jamaica Defence Force until December 1992 when he retired as a Captain.Encouraged by his commanding officer, Devon tried out for and was selected to the first Jamaican bobsled team. The team competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada and their exploits inspired the Disney blockbuster movie Cool Runnings.The Keep On Pushing Foundation, which he founded in 2006, aims to support and enhance the education of kids in disadvantaged communities by providing practical solutions to the challenges that are preventing them from getting educated.Through the Keep On Pushing Foundation, Devon also works with Right to Play as an athlete ambassador. He supports Right to Play's efforts in using sport and play in refugee camps around the world to enhance child development and build community capacity.Being an ex-serviceman, Devon understands the commitment, sense of duty and sacrifices made by those who volunteer to serve. As a private citizen,  he is cognizant of the fact that the freedoms he enjoys are paid for by the courage and sacrifice of these men and women. As a result, he has also devoted time to visit the troops serving in the Persian Gulf and around the country. He is the author of the motivational children's book, Yes, I Can! and the semi-autobiographical motivational book Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings.During the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Korea, Devon was inducted asan Olympian For Life by the World Olympian Association for his significant contribution tosociety. He lives in New York and is married with 5 children.To learn more about Devon, please visit:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ keynotespeakerdevonharrisWebsite: https://www.devonharris.comTwitter & Instagram: @keeponpushing88If you like this episode and want to be the first to know when new ones are released? Make sure you subscribe! Also, a review will be much appreciated, so make sure you give us a 5-star (or whatever one makes the most sense to you).Connect with Mike:Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/ 

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become an Olympic athlete? A member of the original Jamaican Bobsled Team, Cool Runnings, Devon Harris achieved his grand dream when he became a three-time Winter Olympian. Devon joins John Livesay as he taps in with the same energy, determination, and skill that enabled him to bobsled with the best in the world. Following his Olympic crash, Devon recalls how it was not all rainbows and butterflies for him and shares how he managed to emerge victorious from his misfortunes. As one of today's sought after international motivational keynote speakers, Devon continues to inspire audiences to face adversities and get over life's failures. Listen in as Devon sparks audiences of all ages to dream big and take their “game” to the next level.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Join The Successful Pitch community today: JohnLivesay.com John Livesay Facebook John Livesay Twitter John Livesay LinkedIn John Livesay YouTube

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become an Olympic athlete? A member of the original Jamaican Bobsled Team, Cool Runnings, Devon Harris achieved his grand dream when he became a three-time Winter Olympian. Devon joins John Livesay as he taps in with the same energy, determination, and skill that enabled him to bobsled with the best in the world. Following his Olympic crash, Devon recalls how it was not all rainbows and butterflies for him and shares how he managed to emerge victorious from his misfortunes. As one of today's sought after international motivational keynote speakers, Devon continues to inspire audiences to face adversities and get over life's failures. Listen in as Devon sparks audiences of all ages to dream big and take their “game” to the next level.

In today's episode, Bill talks with a good friend, three-time Olympian, Speaker, and Author, Devon Harris, about how and where he started, setting big goals, and developing the right mindset. Devon also shares how he accomplished goal after goal and still pushes for his dream to inspire others to reach for theirs by speaking about his life and journey on stage.   Born on Christmas Day, 1964, Devon Harris was raised in the violent ghetto environment of Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. The greatest gift he ever received was the belief that a positive attitude and a never say die philosophy would carry him farther than a sense of injustice and a heart filled with anger.  Devon Harris graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England and received a Queen's Commission in December 1985, and served in the Jamaica Defense Force officer corps until December 1992 when he retired as a Captain.   Encouraged by his commanding officer, Devon tried out for and was selected to the first Jamaican bobsled team. The team competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada, and their exploits inspired the Disney blockbuster movie Cool Runnings.   The Keep On Pushing Foundation, which he founded in 2006, aims to support and enhance the education of kids in disadvantaged communities by providing practical solutions to the challenges that are preventing them from getting educated.   Through the Keep On Pushing Foundation, Devon also works with Right to Play as an athlete ambassador. He supports Right to Play's efforts in using sport and play in refugee camps around the world to enhance child development and build community capacity.   Connect with Devon at: Website: www.devonharris.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris FB: facebook.com/keeppushing IG: @Keeponpushing88 Twitter: @Keeponpushing88 His e-books: www.devonharris.com/e-books His free e-course: www.devonharris.com/courses/goals-made-easy Grab a copy: www.devonharris.com/goal-setting     Show notes: [2:54] How Devon got focused on his life and accomplished so much [5:25] How he became an olympian [7:41] Developing mindset resilience [10:24] Rising and becoming an athlete [12:56] On watching the movie about him [14:25] Telling his story on-stage and his e-book [19:41] Importance of setting big goals [23:45] Where to find Devon     Connect with Bill Bloom  Web: https://www.bloomfinancialco.com/ https://bloomfinancialco.kartra.com/page/bNJ87 Email: bill@bloomfinancial.us  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloomfinancial/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/retireasyoudesirepodcast     Securities and investment advisory services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. (WFS) member FINRA/SIPC. WFS. is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of WFS.     Views expressed in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide or be a substitute for specific professional financial, tax or legal advice or recommendations for any individuals. Information is based on sources believed to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

Devon Harris is a founding member of the first Jamaican bobsled team, which competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada. Their exploits inspired the Disney movie Cool Runnings. Devon competed again in 1992 and 1998 as captain of the Olympic teams.  His very early years were spent in rural Jamaica with his grandmother, an amazing storyteller. Her stories had a great impact on him, especially those about soldiers and their extraordinary abilities. He then moved to Kingston, Jamaica to live with his Dad and attend school. He describes it as a challenging, rough, violent, ghetto environment. Early on, Devon focused on school and sports as he knew that excelling in these areas was his ticket out of the ghetto. At 15, he discovered the Olympics ABC Wide World of Sports series on TV.  “When you think of Olympic athletes, I think of these superhuman beings. What I saw in those series were very average people but they had extraordinary dreams. And they had an equally extraordinary desire to make those dreams a reality. So that's when it dawned on me, wow, anybody could become an Olympian, within reason you need a talent. But outside of that, if you dare to dream that extraordinarily, then backed up that dream with work ethic, sacrifice, and commitment. That's when I decided that I wanted to become an Olympian.”  Of course, bobsledding was not on Devon's radar as his dream Olympic sport. Listen to our conversation to learn how that came to be. While Cool Runnings tells the story of how the original bobsledding team was formed, Devon shared that the movie is highly fictional.  Today, Devon is a motivational speaker, author, and philanthropist. He shares his lessons about persistence over obstacles to living one's best life. He wrote a children's book Yes, I Can, and a semi-autobiographical book, Keep on Pushing Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings.  In this week's Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Devon's amazing journey: Devon is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. He served as an officer in the Jamaica Defense Force retiring as a captain. He is a philanthropist creating the Keep On Pushing Foundation, which supports the education of kids in disadvantaged areas and his original schools in Jamaica. Learn more and connect with Devon here: https://www.instagram.com/keeponpushing88/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/KEEPONPUSHINGALWAYS https://www.facebook.com/keeppushing https://www.linkedin.com/in/keynotespeakerdevonharris/ https://twitter.com/keeponpushing88 www.Devonharris.com

On this episode of Buddycast, feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up it's podcast time! We chat with our new buddy Devon Harris Oly one of the founding members of the Jamaican bobsled team! Hear his story right here on everybuddy's favorite show BUDDYCAST! #gobesomeonesbuddy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nick-sorensen/support

DEVON HARRIS is a Motivational Speaker and former Olympian. He was one of the original members of the world-famous first ever JAMAICAN BOBSLED team that inspired the legendary feel good film: COOL RUNNINGS... ⏬ We talk about the real true-story behind the movie, including how Devon went from the dangerous ghetto of Olympic Gardens, to the (Winter) Olympic Games, the real name of the bobsled (not Tallulah), Cool Runnings FAQs, and more. HAVE YOU MET... DEVON HARRIS

Du 4 au 20 février 2022, les Jeux Olympiques d'hiver se sont déroulés à Pékin en Chine. Pour marquer cet événement, (ré)écoutez l'épisode de True Story sur une incroyable équipe et revivez les JO d'hiver 1988. 1988, la Jamaïque participe pour la première fois aux Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver à Calgary. Coachés par un homme d'affaire, quatre Jamaïcains et leur bobsleigh vont marquer l'histoire du sport et de leur pays. Leurs noms : Dudley Stokes, Devon Harris, Michael White et Chris Stokes. Du soleil de la Jamaïque, à la glace du Canada, découvrez leur True Story. Terre du bois et de l'eau La Jamaïque, dont le nom signifie “la terre du bois et de l'eau” est une île située dans les Caraïbes, au sud de Cuba. Le climat y est tropical, chaud et humide. Pour ainsi dire, ses habitants n'ont jamais vu un flocon tomber sur leurs montagnes, parmi les plus hautes des Antilles. Par rapport à son nombre d'habitants, qui est d'environ 3 millions, la Jamaïque remporte plus de médailles aux Jeux Olympiques d'été que tout autre pays. En revanche, aucune équipe n'a jamais participé aux épreuves des Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver. Pourtant, un homme de passage sur l'île va avoir une drôle d'idée... Ecoutez la suite de cette histoire incroyable dans ce podcast. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : Jim Jones, l'organisateur du plus grand suicide collectif de l'Histoire Le pont d'Overtoun, le lieu hanté qui pousse les chiens à se suicider Martin Luther King, le célèbre rêveur de l'égalité entre les peuples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On today's episode of Optimized Sales, we sit down and talk with Devon Harris, one of the original members of the 1988 Jamaican Olympic Bobsled Team. A graduate of the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England, Devon received a Queen's Commission in December 1985 and served in the officer corps of the Jamaica Defence Force until December 1992 when he retired as a Captain.He tried out for and was selected to the first Jamaican bobsled team which competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada. Their exploits inspired the Disney blockbuster movie Cool Runnings. Devon also competed in and was captain of the 1992 Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France and the 1998 Games in Nagano, Japan.The Keep On Pushing Foundation which he founded in 2006 aims to support and enhance the education of kids in disadvantaged communities and currently supports a breakfast program and a school supplies program in several schools in his old neighborhood.Devon also works with Right to Play as an athlete ambassador, supporting Right to Play's efforts in using sports and play in refugee camps around the world to enhance child development and build community capacity. He has been inducted as an Olympian For Life by the World Olympian Association for his significant contribution to society.He is the author of the motivational children's book, Yes, I Can! and the semi-auto-biographical motivational book Keep On Pushing: Hot Lesson From Cool Runnings.

Join Dr. Ruth Gotian and her panel of experts as she interviews successful high achievers.Learn about "What's Your Problem?" by Thomas Wedell-WedellsborgWith guests Devon Harris, Dr. Susan Birne-Stone, Janice Lintz, Dr. Bruce Y Lee, and Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg

Passion can be energizing, and it can help us push through challenges. But passion can't be faked. We explore how passion—truly feeling that what we're doing is necessary and important—makes our lives better. We're joined by Devon Harris, legendary Jamaican Olympic bobsledder, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. We also sit down with Dr. Eric Sepenoski, a fourth-generation farmer on the East End of Long Island, writer, and scholar, to talk about how investment in our local lands shape our sense of place and community. Also, George and Alex discuss their life-long passion for food and discuss raising the bar on a popular ancient beverage. More about Devon HarrisMore about Eric Sepenoski

Devon Harris is not just an Original Jamaican Bobsledder, he is also a uniquely original human being. He comes to us earthlings bearing inspirational gifts like enthusiasm and tenacity spreading them around like Santa Claus. Devon shears his amazing stories and anecdotes of how he escaped an impoverished childhood in Jamaica by using his powers of decision making and belief. This allowed him to shift his perspectives enabling him to dream bigger than his circumstances. Devon is one of those humans who is able to overcome great obstacles by using the simple tools given to him, sunshine and confidence. He grew up in “Olympic Gardens”, one of the roughest ghettos in Kingston, Jamaica. Through hard work and perseverance he was able to transform his life into a real life Olympian minus the gardens. In 1988 Devon Harris was one of the original four Jamaican Bobsledders representing his country in the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. The experience he has gained from rich adventures such as that has propelled Devon into his current career as a motivational speaker. He has now done several TEDTalks and speaks all around the world inspiring thousands with his insights using bobsledding as a metaphor for life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rawle-d/message

Member of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team, Devon tells us how resilience has played a fundamental role in his life.GuestDevon HarrisOn Twitter

They did not do it because they thought it would be funny. Four members of the Jamaica Defense Force did it as a statement of pride and determination. Dudley Stokes, Devon Harris, Michael White and Caswell Allen traveled from their tropical island to snowy Canada hoping to make it into the 1988 Winter Olympics. Miraculously, they qualified. When Caswell Allen was injured 3 days prior to the start of the Olympics, he was replaced by Chris Stokes, who was only in Canada to support his brother Dudley. Smaller than the state of Connecticut, Jamaica is not a wealthy island. The men had to appeal to other teams for basic equipment in order to compete.  But as the Olympics are forever a celebration of global cooperation, the other nations were happy to loan them what they needed. When the United States ice hockey team was eliminated, American TV stations needed to fill airtime and chose to focus on the Jamaican bobsled team. “Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its bobsled time! Cool runnings!” The first run ended poorly when Dudley Stokes jumped into the bobsled and the push-bar broke, resulting in the Jamaican team coming in third from last. The team ranked next-to-last on their second run due to White remaining nearly upright through the first corner as he struggled to crouch down properly in his seat. After a blistering fast start on their third run, the Jamaican bobsled careened into the wall of the track and flipped over on top of the team at 85 miles per hour. Bruised and battered, the four men climbed out, walked with the bobsled to the end of the track, then picked it up and carried it off. The crowd went wild. Did the Jamaican team call it quits? No, they did not. The four qualified again for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. The following year, Disney released Cool Runnings, a comedy film inspired by the team's experience in the 1988 Games. In the 1994 Olympics* in Lillehammer, Norway, the four Jamaicans finished ahead of the United States, Russia, Italy, France and Australia. At the 2000 World Push in Monaco the Jamaican team won the gold medal. You will never become good at something unless you are willing to be bad at first. But if you stay with it, things will be fine in the end. If things aren't fine, it's not the end. Roy H. Williams *In case you were wondering why we had Winter Olympics in 1992 and again just 2 years later in 1994, it was because the International Olympic Commission decided to separate the Summer and Winter Games and place them in alternating even-numbered years. 1994 was the year that decision was implemented.

To celebrate the holiday season, we decided to bring back a few familiar guests to discuss foundations they have either founded or help run. We hope the holiday spirit moves our Spotlight listeners into a giving mood to support these great causes! Note: All of these foundations can be found under the "Support Our Friends" tab at www.themorningspotlight.com! Start Day One Foundation - Ricardo Zulueta, Jr. (Founder) The founders of Start Day One, Ricardo & Kristen Zulueta, have been supporting suicide prevention awareness with their apparel brand, which has the mission to inspire and motivate people to live life without regret and accept challenges worth the risk. Ricardo has personally experienced the loss of his oldest brother from suicide, which is why they are genuinely passionate about their mission. According to their philosophy, true prevention is not waiting for someone to reach out or show symptoms of suicidal tendencies. It is more effective to proactively help people stop complaining and taking life for granted in the first place. People don't need help because they are depressed or suicidal. They need help that's WHY they're depressed or suicidal. Depression is not the cause, it is merely the result. https://startdayone.org/ founder@fukittclothing.com Keep on Pushing Foundation - Devon Harris, OLY (Founder) The Keep On Pushing Foundation is a federally recognized 501(c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 2006 by former Jamaican bobsled team captain, Devon Harris. The foundation was started as a result of Devon's commitment to do whatever it takes to nourish the bodies and minds of the children in his old neighborhood-the Olympic Gardens area of Kingston, and elsewhere around the world, as Devon firmly believes they have the same potential for success as he did.  The majority of the children in Olympic Gardens qualify for assistance from the Keep on Pushing Foundation. Our client-base is primarily underemployed or unemployed residents who live in a community which is prone to politically motivated and gang related outbreaks of violence. Generally speaking, students are performing well below the required standard. Some display traits of short attention span, listlessness, aggression, fatigue, irregular attendance and unpunctuality. It was discovered that their under-achievement and poor behavior was as a result of the lack of a proper meal to start the day. Hope is the life-blood of possibilities. In nourishing the minds and bodies of these “at risk” youths, the Keep on Pushing Foundation is assisting them in getting a good education and therefore giving them hope and the ability to explore and take advantage of opportunities that would otherwise pass them by. https://keeponpushing.org/ devon@keeponpushing.org Project Kind - Monica Dema (Advisory Board Member) From its inception, Jenny DePaul—founder and CEO of Project Kind—set out to help those that are less fortunate. Bringing peanutbutter jelly sandwiches to Newark, NJ, was just the start. Creating Kindness Notes and packing that into each sandwich bag let her new friends know that they are worthy of love and reminded them of it long after the sandwich was eaten. With the help of sponsors and affiliates around the world, Project Kind reaches more people in need than ever—and will not stop. https://www.projectkind123.org/ projectkind123@projectkind123.org Follow us on Instagram: @TheMorningSpotlight Email us at: themorningspotlight@gmail.com www.themorningspotlight.com

Khadevis Robinson interviews Olympians - Lauryn Williams and Jamaica's Former Bobsledder - Devon Harris. SportsWorld 20:20 Brings to you a professional sporting forum to conduct brief interview presentations relative to operational, mental, psychological, promotional and financial issues relevant to all sports. A+ stellar collaborative space; authenticating and supporting all athletes, strengthening the efforts of amateur, elite and professional athletes across the globe

Host Mike Ham sits down with Devon Harris, a 3-time Olympian and an original member of the first Jamaican bobsled team that competed in the 1988 Olympics. A former military officer, philanthropist, author and motivational speaker, Devon details his life growing up in Jamaica, attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England, his Olympic experience and more! His message of "Keep on Pushing" transcends the world of bobsled racing and can be applied to anyone in any walk of life or situation! keeponpushing.org devonharris.com devon@devonharris.com Follow us on Instagram: @TheMorningSpotlight Email us at: themorningspotlight@gmail.com www.themorningspotlight.com

Welcome to The Jen Mavros Show - Season 4 - Where we are Loving Humanity Forward, together. ❤️ Join me, Jen Mavros, as we sit down with today's modern messengers, disruptors and luminaries from around the world who are shaking things up and helping to move humanity forward through LOVE. During these life-changing conversational master classes, we reveal the most soul-tingling material to grace the inter-webs today. Helping you elevate and live your most soulful, AWESOME life. Visit www.thejenmavrosshow.com for the show notes and guest information for every podcast episode. Grab your free gift on www.jenmavros.com - A four track divinely guided meditation album. Dig this episode? Drop a 5-star rating + review! A simple click for you, is a BIG smile for me!

This is a massive episode.  We are very ecstatic to bring you 3 amazing guests on one episode.  First, the "Nigerian Nightmare himself, Christian Okoye, joins us to talk about his unique career, his thoughts on the game of football, Nigeria, and his feelings on the game today.  Christian gives us his honest feelings and is able to give great insight into his career, the health of players, anf the brutality of the game.  Make sure to check out the Christian Okoye Foundation.   Next, we have returning guest, and original Jamaican bobsledder, Devon Harris, come back to talk about the current Olympics and his efforts to raise money for the Jamaican bobsled team.   Finally, our good friend, Randy Santel, returns to talk competitive eating, food challenges, and all things diet.     This is what we love to do.  Unique stories every single week. Please continue to listen, share, comment, and interact.   Follow us! FB-VerbalShenanigans IG-verbalshenanigans Twitter-VScomedy

In today's episode of the Mind Set Game Podcast, I sat down with Devon Harris. As an original member of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team and captain of the 1992 and 1998 teams; 3-time Olympian, Devon achieved his grand dream. His current dream is to inspire others to achieve theirs. Tapping the same energy, determination, and skills that enabled him to bobsled with the best in the world, Devon, as an international motivational keynote speaker is now sparking audiences of all ages to dream big and take their “game” to the next level. Not forgetting he is also the author of Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons from Cool Runnings. (USA), (UK), (Canada) and (France) For more information about Devon visit his website https://www.devonharris.com and connect with his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For more information about Mind Set Game connect with us on Facebook @mindsetgamepodcast For more information about James Roberts (the host of the podcast), visit fitamputee.co.uk and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Back with another highly entertaining podcast for your ears!  Devon Harris, a member of the 1988 Jamaican Bobsled Team, joins us to talk about his amazing life story.  Devon discusses the idea of bobsledding in Jamaica, the Olympic games, Cool Runnings, inspirational speaking, and much more.  Could not ask for a better guest. We also discuss interesting job titles, Freddie Mercury, Miley Cyrus, and Chris Christie.   To check out Devon and his work go to www.devonharris.com or follow him on twitter @keeponpushing88 Please keep following us on iTUnes and on twitter @VScomedy.  Leave us a review on iTunes!  If you do, Michael Burlew will take your daughter on a bobsled ride.  #bobsled #olympics #jamaica #coolrunnings #devonharris #freddiemercury #chrischristie #podcast #shenanigansshowdown