Shawn Harper Former NFL Player

Shawn Harper is sharing the secrets he has learned about winning in business, sports, and life with the world, from NFL locker rooms to corporate board rooms in the US and Europe. With over 20 years of public speaking experience, he is renowned as a beloved motivational/inspirational speaker who has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life.

Shawn's personal journey speaks to his ability to overcome failure and negativity. Despite failing first grade, struggling with a stutter, and being voted most likely to fail by his high school peers, he refused to let his circumstances define his destiny. Instead, he chose to use the criticism as fuel to listen to his inner voice and focus on winning. According to Shawn, you have to choose your true identity and dream, and then you were born to win—if you choose it.

As a former college and seven-year professional football player, Shawn uses his wit, humor, feats of strength, and NFL experiences to captivate his audience. He speaks on hot topics such as leadership, creating capacity, vision, mission, teamwork, hard work, wise choices, and determination. Alternatively, he can provide a powerful dose of encouragement and motivation to move your group towards outrageous success. Shawn mesmerizes his audiences with his "WOW-factor", personable, believable, and humorous demeanor, while delivering profound and life-changing messages. One of Shawn's best quotes is, "You are not born winners or losers; you are born choosers!"