Storytelling
Ultimately any presentation has to be interesting, or at least offer some entertainment. From speaking to diverse audiences over the years, Jim can usually recount an audience-relevant experience to connect with listeners on a deeper level.
- Finding humor in difficult moments.
- The power of dogs in Jim's recovery.
- Recounting the generosity of others.
Cautionary
To be honest, no one has a dream that their life will be a cautionary tale. However, Jim's honest account of his alcohol use and drunk driving crash, hopefully, leads others to make safer choices. The lessons aren't limited to just "don't drink and drive", but through successes and failures in both his brain injury and alcoholism recoveries, Jim feels privileged to share his lived experience.
- Alcohol misuse and risky behavior.
- The fragility of the human brain.
- Things Jim wishes he'd known about BI recovery.
Inspirational
With the love and support of family and friends, Jim had a phenomenal team behind him. Even so, along the way he hit plateaus and struggled to keep moving ahead toward a new life after brain injury. Jim loves to discuss the many sources of inspiration and external support he has drawn on.
- Unconditional support of friends and family.
- Abundant grace received.
- Celebrating incremental gains.
TESTIMONIALS
Jim Scott's presentation about his life before and after a traumatic brain injury is heart-breaking, heart-warming, powerful, and inspirational. His presentation style is authentic and meaningful. Jim's storytelling and sense of humor make his life lessons accessible, relatable, and relevant to our students.
Kathy Stoker, Westborough High School English/Psychology in Literature/Journalism teacher
Jim Scott and John Rackley are two of the VIP speakers in the ThinkFirst for Teens program. Jim suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of a ‘drunk driving’ car accident, while John sustained a spinal cord injury from a trampoline accident. Jim, John and the other guest speakers bring a powerful message to the students regarding risk-taking behaviors and living with the long-term consequences of those behaviors.
Northeast Rehab
Jim is an exceptional speaker who shares his experience of living with a traumatic brain injury. He is relatable, compassionate, funny and keeps audiences of all ages engaged. He inspires his listeners to make healthy choices. His passion to make an impact is evident through his leadership role at the Krempels Center in Portsmouth NH and his dedication to the ThinkFirst Injury Prevention Program. I highly encourage listening to this story. He has the ability to influence generations to come.