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In addition to his comedy shows, Nick Morrison is a highly sought-after Motivational Speaker. His main keynote, “Knocked Out But Not Down” has inspired thousands. This powerful presentation highlights key strategies for overcoming adversity, as Nick draws from his own life experiences and the experiences of others around him. Nick demonstrates how to:
- Not get bitter from your adversity, but get better despite it
- Not let the adversity become your identity, but rather your motivation
- Take on the mentality of a champion by controlling your attitude and your work ethic
Nick Morrison knows adversity well. As a Professional Bull Rider he endured dozens of concussions, a broken neck, a broken back, and numerous other injuries. At only 21 years old he found his dream shattered by a career-ending injury to his shoulder.
However, Nick did not let this injury define him as he went on to lead a successful Youth Ministry at Lone Star Cowboy Church, growing it from around 15 attendees to hundreds attending live weekly with hundreds more tuning in at the dozens of satellite locations throughout the Midwest.
Due to a serious brain injury from over four-dozen concussions Nick was unable to continue his role at LSCC. He eventually pursued Stand Up Comedy. That career was upended when he had a catatonic-like syndrome reaction to an Adult HIE, as a result of his concussion issues, that left him fully mute and robbed him of the ability to speak.
Undeterred Nick fought back, teaching himself to speak again one word at a time. Today, he has returned to the stage as a successful Stand-Up Comedian.
In addition to his own life experiences, Nick uses examples of his brother, Nate Morrison, who also had his Professional Rodeo career end young with a broken neck that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Nick watched as Nate faced his own adversity head-on, and despite his limitations Nate is now the
