Probably not. Despite having worked in the media and as a professional speaker for more than three decades, I’m almost never the Jeff Johnson people are asking about when they begin the question, “Are you the Jeff Johnson who …?”
I’m The OTHER Jeff Johnson … an inspirational speaker, author, blogger, and podcaster.
I’ve been blessed to endure an inordinate amount of tragedy in my life, from breaking my back (and being told, mistakenly, that I would never walk again) to surviving throat cancer. In fact, I’m probably the only person you know who gets frequent flyer miles from the Emergency Room!
But wait … there’s more!
Throughout my school years, I was bullied. I don’t mean “picked on” or “teased a little bit.” I mean mercilessly tortured and even physically attacked for being different. No matter how hard I tried, I never understood why my classmates saw things so much differently than I did, or why a few of them felt the need to punish me for those differences.
Then, at the age of 55, I was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Condition commonly called Asperger’s Syndrome. All these years when I thought I was “broken,” my brain was actually just wired differently … literally. Basically, while you’ve been running Windows software (typical human interaction) on your Windows computer (brain), I’ve been running the same software on a Mac (my “Aspie” brain). This does work and it does get the job done, but not the same way; it sometimes requires a lot more effort on my part … and I was born this way.
Even though I’ve been through a lot, I’ve survived and even thrived through it all. There’s nothing special about me, but I have discovered a process for dealing with adversity that – if it works for me – will work for almost anyone.
I call that process … Transforming Inspiration Into Action ™ … and I’d love to share it with your company, organization, or group.
The OTHER Jeff Johnson
… is an inspirational speaker, author, blogger, and podcaster who shares his story and keys to help others overcome unexpected trials and transitions in life.
Jeff has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on Fox News Channel. He’s spoken to thousands of people around the country, including speaking to an audience of more than 10,000 on the National Capital Mall in Washington, D.C.
Opening himself up to audiences in a way that makes people laugh and earns their trust, Jeff uses self-deprecating humor, audience participation, and his amazing ability as a storyteller to help people learn how to overcome the unexpected trials and transitions they will face throughout their lives.
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