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Rob Lilwall
Rob Lilwall is best known for his epic, 30,000 mile Cycling Home From Siberia expedition. The solo bicycle journey, which lasted three years, took him from the far eastern edge of Siberia back to London, via such wild corners of the world as Siberia in winter, Papua New Guinea in spring and Afghanistan in the
summer.
Rob’s lecture tells the tale of how as a very ordinary person, he learnt to camp at minus forty degrees in Siberia, to cross swollen rivers in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, and to survive the lonely passes of Afghanistan whilst riding the world’s slowest getaway vehicle. Using stunning photographs and videos, Rob relates such ordeals in the extreme corners of the world to the ever-growing challenges of the 21st century workplace.
Key issues addressed include:
- Creative problem-solving when the road ahead looks blocked
- Bewaring of the pessimists who say that it’s not possible
- Keeping perspective and a sense of humour when everything goes wrong
- Pressing through challenges when paralysed by the fear of failure
- Perseverance under pressure
Rob’s story has also been told in a critically acclaimed book published by Hodder and Stoughton (UK) and a television series by National Geographic.
Programs
- Creative problem-solving when the road ahead looks blocked
- Bewaring of the pessimists who say that it’s not possible
- Keeping perspective and a sense of humour when everything goes wrong
- Pressing through challenges when paralysed by the fear of failure
- Perseverance under pressure
Testimonials
Rob’s story about getting beyond borders and taking calculated risks, following dreams and persevering in the face of obstacles was extremely motivating and added great value to our conference.
President, Asia Pacific, DuPont Sustainable Solutions
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 humour and good use of video and pictures. It works very well in the corporate environment with great messages about overcoming challenges and being resourceful.
Senior Managing Director, Head of Equity Capital Markets Asia, Macquarie Capital
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.
Linklaters, London, UK
Rob, you were exactly the ticket for our conference. As one of our objectives is to help the people with whom we work “raise the bar” as to what they believe they can accomplish with their lives, your story is not only epic and inspirational, but also perfectly suited to help people realize the only real limitations are those we put upon our-selves… you were fabulous!
The Southwestern Company, Nashville, TN, USA
Rob Lilwall’s incredibly engaging presentation on his low carbon footprint cycle travels from Siberia had our employees on the edge of their seats, hanging on his every word! Gripping, suspenseful, funny, absolutely enter-taining and ultimately heartwarming, Rob’s tales of his experiences were inspiring. Rob managed to galvanize our employees around a shared purpose – the ability to find beauty and meaning in the most adverse situations.
Metro Vancouver, Canada
Rob Lilwall is engaging and absorbing when talking about his journey home from Siberia by mountain bike, a genuinely epic voyage that took three times longer than he had estimated before setting off. But Lilwall – funny, self-deprecating in the traditional English manner and serious in equal measure – is clearly a lot tougher than first impressions might suggest.
The Times journalists, UK
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