The only limitations in life are the ones you set within your own head. If I fight, you fight.
Alex Noble is a wise 19yr old, who experienced a traumatic life-changing injury when he broke his neck playing rugby in 2018 leaving him a permanent quadriplegic.
Alex was an academically unmotivated student who solely focused on sport until his injury forced him to adapt to change. While trekking his way through hospital/rehab recovering and learning how to live his new life, Alex was told he needed to complete his HSC over a few extra years and graduate without his year group. By the end of year 12, he graduated with his year group, received a gold certificate for application to studies, received a 96.7 ATAR and placed third in NSW for PDHPE.
Concurrently, they said Alex would lose all movement from the neck down, however, not only has he regained significant movement and strength in his arms and legs, Alex’s new trick is the ability to partly stand up.
Alex’s impressive self-esteem, self-worth and self-love are demonstrated through his continual approach to conquer life as an extreme athlete. Sports such as skydiving, jet skiing, surfing, sailing, canoeing and cliff jumping are just some of the things that inspire the nation to live their one and only life as best as possible and realise that the only restrictions there are in life are the ones set within people’s minds.
Talking Points
If I fight, you fight.
Alex’s story has shaped a unique mindset with invaluable philosophies surrounding gratitude, resilience and happiness.If I fight, you fight.
Alex utilises his inspiring story to facilitate the communication of these philosophies to audiences varying from school kids to corporations.
Alex emphasises the importance of adversity and power of perspective in order to overcome obstacles and achieve long-term happiness, resilience, growth and success.
We all confront difficulties in life and although we cannot control many of them, we do control its effect/outcome through the choice of our reaction/interpretation.
Alex’s approach to reaching goals is also something that today’s society and businesses must adopt to ensure maximal improvement.
If I fight, you fight.
Key Themes:
- Resilience - getting up when you are knocked down
- Reinvention - how to overcome tragedy and turn it into triumph
- The power of your mindset - you are what you choose to become
Key Takeaways:
What is it that you will offer in your talks?
- Motivation - that if Alex can get up and live my life, then you can to
- Belief in your mindset - you are only as strong as you think you are. Life lessons from how Alex reframed his life from sportsman to academic
- The power of your team, community, family and friends
Video
Alex Noble | IFIGHTYOUFIGHT | Saxton Speakers
On Sunday the 21st of October 2018 16 year old Alex Noble was doing what he loved best - playing rugby. As a rising sports star he was training with the Under-17 NSW Rugby Sevens youth selection squad. Tragically he was badly injured on the field, breaking his neck and severely damaging his spinal cord. This is his story. Life has just begun.I am more than old enough to be Alex's father; however, Alex spoke to me with wisdom well beyond his years. His learned experience in re-setting everything in his life is inspiring and motiv ... keep reading Zoo Republic
