WALK COOL. The Impact of Two Simple Words on a Lifetime of Challenging Physical Limitations, Overcoming Fears, Doubts, and Biases, and the Development of Powerful Resiliency in the Face of Disability

WALK COOL. Everyone understands that it takes hard work, study, skill and practice to carve out professional success in this industry. Doing it while continually fighting to overcome the physical challenges, the occupational and industry biases, and the fears, self-doubt, and anxiety that are often associated with a disability requires learning and constantly practicing a different type of resiliency.

Walk Cool tells a very personal story of falling down and getting up again; of obstacle and doubt being pushed back by determination and creativity, and of cracking resilience being rebuilt and reinforced by community support. Walk Cool illustrates through personal experience how positive mindset, finding and creating opportunity, and being surrounded by advocates and encouraging voices helps create the perfect recipe for continued personal growth and professional success. It's easy to start, and it's something that can easily mix into the recipes of success for our organizations and our communities too. The first step is to learn how to Walk Cool.