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Would you buy a shotgun to defend your career?
How could facing death help you be stronger in other areas of your life?
And how do you know when it’s time to bend and when it’s time to stand firm?
Author and surfing legend Shaun Tomson discusses winning, surviving horrendous loss, and how you can make sure you’re not one of the million people who will die this year because of bad choices.
In this interview:
- Shaun and his shotgun on the North Shore of Oahu
- Preparing to die for what he loved
- Facing death and never giving up
And…
- Dealing with the loss of his 15 year old son
- Accepting the brutal reality instead of living in fantasy
- How to write your own life code
Plus…
- Lessons learned after being sucker punched
- Battling a scarcity mindset
- Building courage and optimism
Click here to learn more about The Code: The Power of “I Will” by Shaun Tomson.
About Shaun Tomson
Shaun Tomson has been listed as one of the 25 most influential surfers of the century and as one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time. He was a professional surfer for 14 years, winning the IPS World Pro Championship in 1977 while developing a revolutionary technique for riding inside the tube, the most challenging part of the wave. During his career he was both the youngest and oldest surfer to win a pro event and he is considered to be one of the architects of professional surfing.
Shaun Tomson founded, managed and sold two multi-million dollar clothing brands – Instinct in the ’80s and Solitude in the 90′s. He is the author of the best-selling book Surfer’s Code, and the writer and producer of the award-winning documentary film Bustin Down the Door.
He is a Business Finance and Administration graduate from the University of Natal. He is an inductee in the Jewish and South African Sports Hall of Fame and the US Surfing Hall of Fame. He is a board member and ambassador for Surfrider Foundation, the world’s largest environmental group dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans, waves and beaches and he received the SIMA Environmentalist of the Year Award in 2002. He is an inspirational speaker and business consultant for some of the world’s largest companies.
Shaun lives with his wife and son in Santa Barbara, California and still finds time to chase the perfect wave.
Click here to learn more about The Code: The Power of “I Will” by Shaun Tomson.
