Thank you for your interest in learning more about me and Adversity University.  (Photo taken at SOBCon08, courtesy of Chris Cree).

My name is Stephen Hopson and I am a former Wall Street stockbroker turned motivational speaker, author and pilot. I started this blog over at Blogger.com in April 2006 because I originally wanted to find a way to share my personal experiences in dealing with and overcoming adversity through stories, observations and tips. But that’s not all.

Here’s a 10 minute speaking demo tape if you’re interested in a visual presentation of some of the things I’ve done in life:

It got to the point where I was itching to expand and touch on other topics, in essence transforming Adversity University into a unique personal development site, so I decided to move over to Wordpress in October 07 and have been here ever since.

Adversity University is obviously a play on words but it is intended to cover a broad range of topics dear to my heart including the Law of Attraction, Wealth Development, Positive Thinking, Gratitude, Tithing, Relationship Building, Blogging and many other categories.

This blog also presents a unique opportunity for you to see through the lens of a person with a hearing disability. Deaf since birth, I’ve certainly had my share of adversity, learning a lot of lessons along the way. About half of the posts in here are in the form of short stories, which I plan to turn into a book in 2008 while the rest are a combination of observations, tips and spiritual thoughts.

I named this blog “Adversity University” because no one is immune from it. Adversity is the one thread that truly connects every single person on this planet. How they are living their life is largely based on their perception of what happens to them and what they do about it. This blog is my attempt to impart some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

While I humorously call myself the “Professor of Adversity,” (it does have a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?) I don’t profess to know everything because life is about continual learning. All I can do is write from the heart, making sure people like you are inspired enough to not only return for a visit many times over but also become part of the community by using the comment feature.

After 15 years on Wall Street, I had a moment of epiphany and quit in the late 1990’s to follow my dream of becoming a motivational speaker. You can see that story at “Trust That Bigger Things are in Store for You - The Beach.”

If you are a meeting or event planner (or know of one) and are looking for a unique inspirational speaker who speaks from the heart with real-life stories, please visit www.sjhopson.com to learn more about how you can hire me for your event.

In a nutshell, the intent of this blog is to entertain, inform and provoke thought without being cheesy or contrived. My goal is to help transform the way people perceive life and how they can overcome obstacles, to achieve their dreams through the use of my own experiences.

So, once again, let me invite you to become part of Adversity University and subscribe via Email or RSS feed. You’ll be glad you did!

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