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Cran Middlecoat Keynote Speaker
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Cran challenges audiences to rethink failure, embrace discomfort and let go of perfection in favour of progress.
Discover why the words practice and perfect should never be used in the same sentence.
Human beings don’t like uncertainty. It is the first emotion we experience when we step outside our comfort zone. Beyond the comfort zone lie three more zones, each bringing different emotions, challenges, and opportunities. If we are prepared for how we will feel as we journey through the fear, learning, and growth zones, we can be far better equipped to navigate the challenges we face.
As Cran lay in ICU, his understanding of resilience was completely redefined.
Resilience isn’t about being fearless or pretending everything is okay. It’s much simpler than that. Resilience is getting comfortable with feeling uncomfortable.
After more than 31 years and 8,000 hours in the cockpit, Cran has never had — and never will have — a perfect flight. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s confidence.
Let’s stop saying, “Practice makes perfect,” and start saying, “Practice creates confidence.”
Secondary School Guest Speaker
Strategies for Success – Resilience, Wellbeing & Motivation
Year 12 – The finish line is in sight, but it can also be the toughest part of the journey. We give your students practical tools to build resilience, grow in confidence and achieve success in Year 12 and beyond.
What does the word RESILIENCE really mean?
It’s simple: resilience is learning to become comfortable with feeling uncomfortable.
Too often, we teach young people to avoid failure, when in reality, failure is where our greatest lessons are found. Successful people don’t fear failure — they learn from it and grow because of it.
It’s also time to rethink perfection. As Stephen Hawking said, perfection does not exist. So instead of saying “practice makes perfect”, let’s start saying:
Practice Creates Confidence.
Through humorous stories, Cran will entertain your students while giving them the practical tools to embrace challenges, strengthen their wellbeing, build resilience and focus on progress rather than perfection.
Because life isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being ready when challenges arise.
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Practice is controlled failure…
We’ve already established that practice creates confidence. But practice is also a form of controlled failure.
That’s exactly what we’ll explore in our Rocket Builder Breakout Session.
Working in teams, your attendees will receive a rocket kit and the challenge of designing and building a working rocket using only the materials provided. It’s a fun, engaging team-building activity that immediately levels the playing field, because very few people have ever built a real flying rocket before.
Yes, there will be failures. But that’s where the real learning happens.
Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of the journey.
After all, FAIL is just an acronym:
First Attempt In Learning.
By embracing mistakes, adapting and trying again, teams build confidence, strengthen communication and discover that progress comes from learning, not perfection.
Contact Cran for your next event.
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Book Cran Middlecoat today for a transformative keynote presentation that will leave a lasting impact on your audience. Experience firsthand the laughter, tears, and profound insights that Cran brings to every stage, and embark on a journey of inspiration and empowerment unlike any other.
Be challenged, inspired, and empowered to succeed.
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