As "Professor Confidence," Dave teaches scarf juggling to improve self-confidence and teamwork ... and EVERYONE SUCCEEDS! Participants team up in small groups and learn to juggle three slow-moving nylon scarves in their first exciting session with Dave Finnigan. Everyone succeeds and everyone exceeds their expectations. Dave's "Juggling for Success" is a dynamic ice-breaker and a unique, experiential keynote activity that has been presented by this exceptional teacher over 2,200 times to groups as large as 3,400 jubilant participants. Dave has personally taught over 1,000,000 people on four continents to juggle, and his books and videos have taught millions more. He will succeed with your group as well!

Dave will fit right in with any group. He has boundless energy, and transfers his optimistic nature to the the farthest corner of the largest room. He gets everyone into teams of strangers, helps them to set personal and group goals far in excess of their imagined limitations. Then he takes everyone in the room gently and skillfully to success, following a step-by-step method with positive reinforcement at every step and a huge celebration at the end. This first session takes 50 minutes and will set the stage for any conference, giving participants a huge dose of interactivity and success. Elevated self-confidence and improved coordination are outcomes of this joyful event!

Dave has traveled the world presenting his programs. He has written the definitive book on juggling titled "The Complete Juggler." At 588 pages, it is considered to be the "bible" for juggling. It has been translated into five languages and has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. "Juggletime," Dave's musical children's DVD, has won twelve national awards including a Parent's Choice award. His DVD, "The Juggling Lesson," was featured on Showtime nationwide. "The Joy of Juggling," a book and video combination, is sold in toy stores everywhere. His novel, "The Zen of Juggling," is a "cult classic" among fellow jugglers. "Juggling from Start to Star," his latest book, was co-authored with his children, Dorothy and Ben. He has sold well over 1,000,000 books and videos worldwide.

Dave has appeared on dozens of TV shows from Mike Douglas to Regis Philbin. His work has been featured in Money, Smithsonian, and Sports Illustrated. Dave's juggling peers recognized his work in 1991 by naming him the first recipient of the Excellence in Education Award of the International Jugglers Association.

After receiving a BA from Cornell and a Masters in Public Health Education from UC Berkeley, Dave spent four years in the infantry, ten years in six countries in East Asia working in health programs, and over 20 years running (and eventually selling) his own marketing and manufacturing business. He had advanced to candidacy for his PhD at the University of Washington when he learned to juggle. The rest, as they say, is history.

All these experiences have prepared this thoughtful dynamo for his humorous and challenging work. Dave has worked with over 200 organizations and corporations, has spent a full day in each of over 2,000 schools, and has personally taught over one million people to juggle. He has organized his life around his passion. Dave Finnigan is truly a "Professor of Confidence"!


MOST REQUESTED PROGRAMS:

The Juggling Experience
Everyone learns to juggle three nylon scarves. Great confidence and team spirit builder!

Three Ball Energizer
Great mid-conference break where everyone gets a chance to go on to three ball juggling. One hour is just right!

Circus Skills Playshop
Try your hand at a dozen different skills. Take-home value is tremendous. Schedule one hour or 90 minutes for this session.

Achieve A Balanced Life
We open the human relations toolbox and work together in ever-changing small groups under Dave's expert direction to achieve new levels of self-awareness. One full hour is needed to complete this session.

Run Away and Join Your Own Circus
This is the "secret formula" that Dave used to design his own life 29 years ago, and it really works! This is a three hour workshop that uses self-analysis and self-actualization to design a future that really worked for Dave and can work for others as well.

Juggling the Spoken Word
Dave can close your conference with a piece of performance poetry written on the spot and punctuated by skillful juggling that summarizes the conference, celebrates the high points, and reinforces your messages.

Dave tailors his talks to clients' needs in the areas of:
- Handling multiple priorities with dexterity and skill
- Risk management
- Exceeding goals and self-imposed limits
- Releasing hidden capabilities
- Wellness ... for mind and body
- Stress management
- Team building
- Cooperative learning
- Working with both sides of your brain
- Work as passion
- Creativity
- How to sweep your mind clear of clutter and FOCUS