"Extraordinary Ordinary Bloke"

"Extraordinary Ordinary Bloke"

It’s 10 a.m. and I had to share this with anyone who might have a few minutes to spare in order to read it. My partner and I have just returned from an outstanding networking business breakfast hosted by Brimbank Council at Sunshine Golf Club, for my readers that would not be totally familiar with Melbourne geography it’s a “Western suburb;” now you are as familiar with Melbourne’s geography as I am.

To the meat and potatoes of why I am writing I had the pleasure of listening to and then meeting an individual as I can only describe as an “Extraordinary Ordinary Bloke” his name is Tristan Miller. I am not about to recant his story as he presented it very adeptly but I will attempt to give you a very brief snapshot and add a link to his web page.

Before us stood a guy in a black polo shirt with a logo on it I was not familiar with, short fair hair with a bit of a beard, well presented but not the kind of speaker I was used to seeing at this kind of event. I have seen motivational speakers in a few countries who have presented all over the world and this guy did not look like he was going to be up to much. Still I reminded myself that it was a free brekky (Australian for breakfast) and that I should be quiet and listen.

After Tristan was introduced, an unassuming individual addressed his audience and began his tell. He started like every good country and western song, recanting his woes and the loss of love and eventual divorce, a Grammy winner in the making (if this was a song) he went on to tell how he took to the wicked brew and how he had begun to self destruct. I was beginning to wonder had I inadvertently signed up for an AA brekky or 12 step program. He then explained how a colleague had taken him under his wing, because he cared, it’s an Aussie thing called “mateship.”

Here comes the “WOW” factor this speaker who by his own admission is not an accomplished speaker began to flourish, he had found his flow, his audience was transfixed hanging on every word despite a very hearty breakfast being served Tristan never missed a beat. He took us as if by the hand on a journey, a fantastic journey, it was his of course but he inspired his audience and empowered them almost naively with the permission to make it their own. His emotional highs and lows were almost as epic as his journey, to the brink of despair and back again, as you get the impression failure was not really an option. I for one am glad he finished when he did because if he had continued there would not have been a dry eye in the place.

I have just realised that I almost forgot to mention that Tristan ran around the planet, he completed 52 marathons in 52 weeks, running in 42 countries on 7 continents. I could write page after page on what this young man accomplished but he tells his own story well enough, so follow the link.

Tristan informs us that he is writing a book due to be published early next year (I can’t wait) and that he is putting together something for T.V.  I don’t represent Tristan, unfortunately! I would however recommend him for any function you may be holding that he would be able and gracious enough to attend. He has an ability to reach people rarely encountered and will have any and all audiences spellbound with his natural demeanour and zest for life.

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