Manley
works independently as a motivational speaker using professional
quality
video and pictures taken during the BT Global Challenge and The Polar
Race to illustrate his inspiring presentations. With the focus
of the
talks revolving around his phenomenal experiences, Manley develops
the themes of fulfilling ones potential and achieving far beyond
your own
perceived abilities. View a video presentation
The
illustrations from the BT Global Challenge bring the fantastic sailing,
the camaraderie, close quarters living, the beauty, the drama, the laughter
and the tears to the stage. It was an incredible life changing experience
condensed into 10 hectic months that was dubbed as being "a metaphor
for life". So many vivid examples from the race can be directly
compared to real life problems and obstacles, thus bringing to life
the methods and skills needed for individuals and teams to succeed.
The
Polar Race saw Manley and the team face wind chill conditions of -60
degrees centigrade, the threat of Polar Bears who consider themselves
to be top of the food chain, day after day of relentless physical effort
as they drag their own supplies and tent across broken ice, snow drifts
and mountainous islands in their bid to win the first ever race to a
Pole. Two months before the race Manley had never put on a pair of cross-country
skis. This story is one of a shared goal, close teamwork and great personal
motivation and discipline to enable one to achieve great things.