Welcome to the official Choose Positivity Now website!
My name is Grant Korgan and I am a Speaker, an Athlete, the Author of the book Two Feet Back, and it is my passion to teach people how to overcome adversity and choose positivity in their every day lives, because it’s human to fall down; the magic happens when we get back up!!! MadLuv – Grant
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WHAT OUR SPEAKING CLIENTS ARE SAYING
- I had the honor of being the event manager for the ACT 2: A Celebration of Second Chances for Family Services of Western Pennsylvania's annual fund-raiser. I knew we needed someone special to be our keynote speaker and resonate with the guests in order to raise funds since proceeds benefit Family Services "Helping Hand Fund" which provides assistance to mentally and physically challenged individuals who are reaching for a second chance in life. Enter Grant Korgan and his wife Shawna. Who else could speak about the ACT 2 of life - guests were able to learn about Grant's incredible journey from outdoor adventurer to spinal cord injury survivor and back again? We were able to hear about Grant's emotional trek to the South Pole and his desire to "show the world that everyone should remember to live the highest version of themselves, and that humanity can choose every day to live their limitless potential." I was quite moved by Grant and Shawna's dedication to our cause and their desire to go beyond the speaking engagement and reach out to many individuals. We spent the entire afternoon at a spinal cord injury rehabilitation center and Grant motivated and inspired patients with his moving story; providing them hope in their challenging recovery programs. At that evening's event, Grant mesmerized the audience with his exciting journey and captivated their hearts with he and Shawna's abundant positivity. I highly recommend Grant and Shawna Korgan for speaking engagements. What better way to inspire a cause, because inspire of experiencing a debilitating injury, Grant lives his second chance each day, the highest version of himself.
Beth Kurcina | Event Director
Mosaic Corporate Events - Grant and Shawna joined us for our annual sales kickoff meetings in December. The love shown by these two was heartwarming and intense. Grant's message of positivity, hope and hard work was inspirational to all of our reps. We are still talking about making it 'Ten more feet' and the incredible power in affirming that we are 'UNBREAKABLE!' We are so thankful that this lovely couple warmed us with their presence for three straight days. Grant and Shawna, thank you for the blessings. You are loved!
John Jolliff | Vice President, Western Region
COUNTRY Financial - Grant Korgan delivers an axiomatic and powerful message to all. He is the most positive engaging individual I have ever encountered, and is certainly an inspirational hero to carry the banner for spinal cord injury awareness.
James J. Lynch, MD, FRCSI, FAANS | Board-certified Neurosurgeon Fellowship-Trained Spinal Neurosurgeon
Spine Nevada - Six months ago Grant Korgan introduced the term 'Enter & Deal'. I have used this line more than another line in both work and person situations. When my trusted life long skiing friend told me he was having twins at the age of 44 and he as a 15 month old with a wife/mother on bed rest for the last 5 months of her pregnancy, all I could say was Enter & Deal. I paused, as he absorbed my comment. I went on to explain the phrase in terms of skiing and how when he commits to a launch over a 40 foot cliff he 'Enters & Deals' because there is no backing out without extreme consequences. He instantly got it and from that point forward this phrase changed his outlook of the situation for the positive.
Survey Feedback – From Service Now Kickoff Event
ServiceNow - Grant Korgan is a nano-scientist whose life veered dramatically. An extreme sportsman, he continues his love of risk and adventure with activity-based recovery. He lives with gusto and without limits, which makes me challenge all the ways I reign in my thoughts of what I can accomplish! Thanks for modeling for us what living a successful life really is and how positivity alters absolutely EVERYTHING.
Sally Romoser | TEDx Curator
TEDx Youth San Diego - Grant Korgan is an amazing speaker and a genuinely great person. His life experience of a debilitating accident and his journey to get back his independence and mobility is truly an amazing and inspirational story. His ability to articulate his journey from injury to continuing to rehabilitate himself is simply spellbinding. Grant has a great gift of connecting with those around him. His actions speak as loudly as his words.
Len Stevens | Executive Director
The Chamber (Reno, NV) - Grant Korgan presented to over 500 people in July 2012 for the ServiceNow sales kickoff. Upon his entrance into the room he had the entire team fully engrossed and listening. Grant has a unique way of making you feel, see, reflect and focus on your place in the world – he makes us all feel fortunate for the lives we have - while simultaneously inspiring us to achieve more. His message of “Positivity” is infectious. But the true beauty of Grant is that he gives us confidence to live to our potential – “We are all survivors of something” and that we all have “10 more feet”. As the executive host of our event it is my goal that the messages of the week live within the actions of my team in a sustaining way. Three months after the meeting our team members continue to make reference to Grant. “Enter and Deal” is now a common way for our sales culture to define a sales campaign! I would recommend Grant to everyone in the world to meet… and if you are fortunate to spend any significant time with him you will come away from your interactions with him as a much-improved person!
David Schneider | SVP WW Sales and Services
ServiceNow - Everything went great. They loved Grant and were very happy with the event. Thanks again for this one! Glad we got it done with such great success.
Project Manager, G7 Entertainment Marketing
IBM - American Public Works AssociationThank you and your team at APB for a wonderful success in coordinating an AWESOME speaker–Grant Korgan–for our conference! I have heard nothing but rave reviews from our conference attendees. Grant did just what we were hoping: took our conference to the next level and, of course, greatly inspired all in attendance! Thanks so much.
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- Choose positivity! Grant Korgan did after falling down. After being broken. But he never let the light go dim... Here's to those moments we all have - the weakest of times, that only build us up. It's an honor to know you Sir Grant! #MadLuv
Alex Stoy
COA, Elevated Adventure Company - Grant and Shawna joined us for our annual sales kickoff meetings in December. The love shown by these two was heartwarming and intense. Grant's message of positivity, hope and hard work was inspirational to all of our reps. We are still talking about making it 'Ten more feet' and the incredible power in affirming that we are 'UNBREAKABLE!' We are so thankful that this lovely couple warmed us with their presence for three straight days. Grant and Shawna, thank you for the blessings. You are loved!
John Jolliff | Vice President, Western Region
COUNTRY Financial - Grant Korgan delivers an axiomatic and powerful message to all. He is the most positive engaging individual I have ever encountered, and is certainly an inspirational hero to carry the banner for spinal cord injury awareness.
James J. Lynch, MD, FRCSI, FAANS | Board-certified Neurosurgeon Fellowship-Trained Spinal Neurosurgeon
Spine Nevada - There is only one word that can describe Grant, Unbreakable, it is impossible to stop him, he is a real-life Superman that brings positivity to every situation. As an only child, I look to Grant like a brother.
Roy Tuscany | President
High Fives nonprofit Foundation - Grant Korgan could whip his former self in an arm-wrestling match.
Sylas Wright
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Grant Korgan is positivity embodied!!!!
Sally Romoser | TEDx Curator
TEDx Youth San Diego - Being with Grant Korgan is like being with a higher power. Thank you for the unbreakable inspiration!!!
Galen Gifford | Founder/President
Big Truck Brand - Grant Korgan is the world’s best story teller. I am so proud to call him a friend, a brother, and an athlete of the High Fives Foundation
Roy Tuscany | President
High Fives nonprofit Foundation - My wife cried when I showed her Grant and some of his videos. Great inspiration.
Steve Wetterling
ServiceNow - ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL ATHLETES OF OUR GENERATION MR. GRANT KORGAN!!!
Matt Reardon | Professional Skier / Musician
- Since the conference, rarely more than a day goes by that I don't think about Grant, his wife and their story. I've shared it with friends and family alike. "Enter and deal" has become my own personal mantra. Thank you for connecting us with Grant and thank you for the inspiration it provided.
Beki Johnston | Manager, Customer Insights & PS Business Operations
ServiceNow - Grant Korgan is a nano-scientist whose life veered dramatically. An extreme sportsman, he continues his love of risk and adventure with activity-based recovery. He lives with gusto and without limits, which makes me challenge all the ways I reign in my thoughts of what I can accomplish! Thanks for modeling for us what living a successful life really is and how positivity alters absolutely EVERYTHING.
Sally Romoser | TEDx Curator
TEDx Youth San Diego - Grant - Thank you for delivering such a powerful message at our conference. I have never once seen a room with hundreds of computer people with no laptops open - not even one. You are a great speaker and a class act!
Jonathan O’Beirne
ServiceNow - Grant Korgan is an amazing speaker and a genuinely great person. His life experience of a debilitating accident and his journey to get back his independence and mobility is truly an amazing and inspirational story. His ability to articulate his journey from injury to continuing to rehabilitate himself is simply spellbinding. Grant has a great gift of connecting with those around him. His actions speak as loudly as his words.
Len Stevens | Executive Director
The Chamber (Reno, NV) - Grant has the most positive, infectious vibe to him. It's almost like when you see Grant, you are coming into experiencing royalty. He's emanating all this positive energy. You can instantly feel it.
Roy Tuscany
President, High Fives Nonprofit Foundation