“Fear is fuel: the surprising power to find purpose, passion, and performance”
About the speaker:
Inc. Magazine called Patrick Sweeney “one of the most interesting men alive”, but he considers himself ordinary and able to do things anyone can learn if they understand how to use fear as fuel. He inspires audiences with the neuroscience of fear & how it can be a competitive advantage. He shows why we need to find more fear in our life, and its fascinating.
- He has given talks at TEDx, and Googles Global Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland
- Founded four tech companies while creating eight patents and raising almost $50 million in funding
- Cancer survivor (Leukemia)
- Author of three books including a Wall Street Journal Bestseller, "Fear is Fuel: The Surprising Power to Find Purpose, Passion and Performance"
- World Record Holder: first person to mountain bike to base camp on Mt. Everest and first person to attempt cycling the Seven Summits
- Airplane pilot (stunt pilot & aerial acrobatics)
- Olympic level athlete