Darren Flanagan - Ordinary People Doing Above Extraordinary Things
Over the past month I have been attending many of our CPA Congress 2010 events and have been very impressed by the quality and range of speakers but one stands out by far - Darren Flanagan. His was the most amazing and dramatic presentations that I have experienced for some time.
Darren was the leader of the explosives crew that led to the rescue of Todd Russell and Brant Webb at the Beaconsfield Mine in April 2006.
What made his presentation so special was that it came from the heart, it was told with so much feeling and emotion. He painted such a clear picture in your mind, what is was like for the trapped miners, for himself (who 65 times set off explosive to blow a tunnel for their freedom) and for all other that supported what was going on in and around the mine.
His simple use of words and phrases - delivered with the real emotion has left a lasting impression on me.
Simple message here is to keep it simple but tell it like it is.
Darren is an ordinary person, who did above ordinary things but told of the story of the trapped miners and rescues crew to show how just extraordinary these people were !
More About Beaconsfield Mines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaconsfield_Mine_collapse
More About : Darren Flanagan
http://video.au.msn.com/watch/video/explosives-expert/x5wgu31
Celebrating Mary
October also saw a lot of attention given to Australia's first saint - Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross. I came across one of her saying that certainly showed her focus on issues around leadership "The little crosses are harder to bear than the thumping big ones !" ......just so true.
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