The talk
FROM HOPELESSNESS STREET TO POSSIBILITY ROAD
Is it possible to change your thoughts and see possibilities rather than limitations? Is it possible to change perspective on your life’s greatest problems? This is what Morten Bonde discusses in his talk Sentenced to Blindness – Now What?
Morten Bonde is a mindfulness teacher and 5D Coach, boasting a lengthy career as a senior art director where he developed advertising campaigns for brands both in Denmark and abroad. He has worked with various companies, ranging from large to small, and most recently served as a storyteller for the LEGO Group. Oh, and by the way – he is legally blind!
GET INSPIRED TO FIND YOUR OWN POSSIBILITY ROAD
Now Morten shares his own personal story. He has an incurable eye disease, causing him to slowly lose his sight. In 2016, his vision was so severely reduced that his life couldn’t continue as before. His whole world collapsed. With research into the human mind, the practice of mindfulness behavior and meditation and four challenges in four months to reprogram his subconscious mind, he shares how he decided to grow bigger than his greatest life-challenge. BLINDNESS!
”I found a process that turned my fading vision into clarity. I turned a weakness into a strength. That process can be copied by anyone for any challenge in life”.
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KAYAK, MOMONDO, BOLSIUS GROUP, HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE, ProQR THERAPEUTICS, A4s CREATIVE GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES, GLOBAL INNOVATION FORUM LONDON, TEDxODENSE, ECCO, TECHCOLLEGE AALBORG, JYSKE BANK, DUSTIN A/S, NOVOZYMES, THE LEGO GROUP, MJØLNER INFORMATICS, ELTEL NETWORKS, CFD, HANSEN TOFT A/S, ASIA SPORTS CENTER, FOF, KOLDING EMERGENCY ROOM, DANISH ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND
"Spiras – 'You Breathe'
But we hardly did during Morten's entire lecture.
His stories and perspective on life were super exciting, inspiring, and thought-provoking.
Employees of a recently merged company gained insight and the opportunity for reflection on how it's possible to shift perspectives on challenges and adversities – both in relation to the changes and opportunities that arise in a new company, but also in everyday life."
Marie Kock Pedersen
SPIRAS
“The content was perfectly tailored, offering practical tools for navigating stress and finding calm amidst daily pressures. Morten created a safe and open space that allowed everyone to connect with the material and feel empowered to implement these strategies in our personal and professional lives.
We couldn't have asked for a better experience; it was evident that he brings passion, authenticity and great story telling to his work. Thank you, Morten, for a truly meaningful session!
We wholeheartedly recommend Morten Bonde’s workshops to any organization looking to bring valuable, practical insights on resilience and well-being to their teams.”
"On a rainy Wednesday in October, ECCO finally managed to gather 330 colleagues after a long corona shutdown, and on that occasion we had invited Morten to tell about his journey out of the dark. From the first moment, Morten enchanted his audience. In his talk full of humor, empathy and insight into life, he gave us a bit of himself in a narrative that provided food for thought. His story, which is touching and strong, is most of all a loving reminder that even though we don't always decide for ourselves what happens to us, we in turn have every opportunity to decide how we want to deal with it. Thanks to Morten for opening our eyes to how much the autopilot actually controls. It was enriching!"
ECCO SHOES
"A big thank-you to Morten Bonde for a moving and positively inspiring approach to facing challenges with positivity and overcoming them. Morten seems determined to use his visual impairment to make a difference for many people, and he has done so here at Bolsius Group. If 70% of our daily thoughts are negative just imagine the impact it could have if we all shifted this by a few percent in 2022!"
Bolsius Group, Netherlands
"After more than a year of homework for the entire Danish office, we had to admit that the entire organization needed a pep talk. Morten's message - to change course from Hopelessness Street to Possibility Road appealed to us. We chose to buy his book to all staff in combination with his lecture - spread over two sessions - and we were completely overwhelmed with a positive response from our staff already after the first lecture. Both the book and the lecture are told very genuinely, and you feel enchanted by Morten's story, both because it moves you, but also because it contains a good portion of humor and mystery. You can relate to much of what Morten describes, while learning to see things in a new, different and clearly positive way. It has been a huge gift to gain insight into Morten's story. "
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE
"Amazing what and how clearly you can see with 'a very limited vision' - Morten can see something that only the few are able to see.
Morten is a fantastic storyteller with an existential message - told with himself as the most important tool. This combined with exquisite humor and a professional staging with cool effects enhances the experience and the imprint that Morten inevitably leaves.
Morten can - and must - be felt!
He has something important to share and he makes a big impression."
TECHCOLLEGE AALBORG
I participated in your lecture Morten and I must say that you are one of the bravest people I have ever met! Your story will forever have changed my perspective on life and how to deal with change. Thank you for sharing your story and for being an inspiration to us all
SENIOR MANAGER AT THE LEGO GROUP
"From all ProQRians, we want to say a huge thank you to Morten for coming and speaking to us. His talk was thought provoking and inspirational, at a time when we have all been so far apart during Covid-19. Not only was the talk fascinating, the humor throughout was wonderfully interwoven – giving it a unique sense of power and ease. It was an immense privilege to host Morten and hear his story of struggle and torment to inspiration and possibility. We highly recommend Morten’s talk for any company or organizational occasion."
ProQR Therapeutics, Netherlands
Morten’s talk Is not only life-affirming and honest – but also fun! It causes one to reflect on one’s own choices in life and the awareness that “one is a captain on his own boat”. Morten is a really good communicator who manages to get his personal story out in a way that it speaks directly into each of us.
Jyske Bank A/S
“Thanks for the captivating talk you just gave at Novozymes!! wow! A very personal story, with lots of anecdotes. You gave so much of yourself.“
“It was SO good and we were both excited, enriched and captivated by your personal stories, your self-awareness and everything we could take with us. Thank you, Morten. “
“It was SO good and we were both excited, enriched and captivated by your personal stories, your self-awareness and everything we could take with us. Thank you, Morten. “
Novozymes