Eric A. Deegan, B.A, B.Ed, OCT, EAO
Eric Deegan | Inspiring Minds International
MEET ERIC
With over two decades of experience working and speaking to students all over the world, Eric has become a popular and well received speaker. He has a unique ability to captivate an audience.
Growing up Eric always enjoyed challenging and inspiring others around him, whether it was on his University Football Team or his 10 month run from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans across Canada to inspire youth. Having experienced many downfalls in his younger years, Eric knew he needed to find a way to turn his hardships into encouragement for others. Upon discovering that he could inspire others with his life learning's he set out in 1994 to teach youth that they are the ones that have the choice on how their life unfolds.
Eric is a certified teacher and is fluently bilingual in English and in French. Eric has given thousands of presentations and has spoken to millions of people in schools, businesses, sports teams and at various conferences and events.
Eric believes there are 3 key components to youth engagement...
Inspiration
Eric helps youth to see the bigger picture when it comes to their goals and dreams, and helps them to figure out how to flip their success switch.
Empowerment
Eric is known for helping youth to change their mindset and attitude all while taking action to succeed.
Motivation
By encouraging youth through his real life failures to successes, Eric is able to get students pumped up, excited and wanting more out of life.
