RORY GARDINER –Get comfortable in the Uncomfortable
Choose Your Keynote Topic
Student Orientation
Getting Comfortable in the Uncomfortable
Key Takeaways:
✅ Learn how to close the gap between thought and action to minimize resistance and maximize productivity.
✅ Discover how to turn hesitation into a strategic advantage for clearer, faster decision-making.
✅ Understand why taking action outweighs intelligence, and how it sets you apart.
✅ Gain practical strategies to build momentum, overcome self-doubt, and confidently navigate college and
beyond.
“Rory is a shining light on a topic that is so easily overlooked when pursuing creativity. He doesn’t shy away from difficult topics, but approaches it in a way that offers hope, with examples from his own creative career in a way that is both relatable and hilarious!”
– Heather Parady – Unconventional Leaders
STUDENT BURNOUT
Unshakeable Resilience: Beating Burnout & Bouncing Back
College can be overwhelming with deadlines, exams, expectations, and the constant pressure to have a plan for the future. Burnout isn’t just about being busy; it’s about feeling stuck, drained, and unsure how to keep going.
Rory Gardiner knows firsthand how to turn stress into strength. As a former corporate software consultant turned comedian and musician, he brings a fresh, relatable perspective on resilience, using humor and real-life experience to help students navigate the highs and lows of college life. This engaging keynote will shift the way you see challenges, helping you reframe setbacks and build unshakeable resilience, without losing your sanity in the process.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Reframe stress and challenges as opportunities for growth.
✅ Learn how to perform under pressure and develop healthy coping strategies.
✅ Discover how to shift your perspective through sublimation (turning stress into fuel).
✅ Get comfortable in the uncomfortable and build confidence in uncertainty.
