The Heartwarming Story
The Wisdom of Scotty is the touching story of what transpires when a multiply disabled young man (Scotty) meets a successful business consultant (Dave Carpenter). Scotty was born blind and with other severe disabilities. When Dave Carpenter and his wife assumed responsibility for Scotty’s care in 1997, they began to work diligently to help Scotty learn about everything from the basics of self-care to how to relax and enjoy life. Their deep love for Scotty is touching, but the real story is not about what they have done for Scotty. The real story is of the profound impact Scotty has had on Dave.
Dr. Wayne Dyer, noted author, speaker and philosopher, is fond of telling us that if we are alert, “teachers will appear.” In a complete role reversal from what one might expect, Scotty becomes Dave’s teacher. To date, Scotty, …a truly amazing spirit… has taught Dave twelve powerful life lessons. These are lessons that Dave had undoubtedly heard before, but he had not fully understood until he watched Scotty live these twelve life lessons. The twelve lessons are powerful in and of themselves. But even more powerful is the ultimate life lesson that people who come into our lives, including the differently-abled, can teach us powerful lessons on how to live a better life, if we fully open our hearts and minds to the wisdom of others.
The Fabulous Storyteller
It would be wonderful if Scotty could tell his story directly to audiences. However, because of the severity of his disabilities (including an inability to speak in patterns understandable to most people), it is Dave who is left with the responsibility to share Scotty’s profound wisdom with the world. Fortunately, because of Dave’s long commitment to the disabled and his deep gratitude to Scotty, Dave has joyfully assumed the responsibility for getting the story of The Wisdom of Scotty heard far and wide.
Dave Carpenter is a gifted communicator. He has long been a popular speaker and consultant in the corporate world where he is best known as someone with a special talent for taking the complex and making it simple to understand (and implement!). His life-long quest to understand the dynamics of personal peak performance resulted in his being selected, in 2007, as the Exceptional Wisdom Scholar on personal peak performance. And, he is host of the weekly Peak Performance show on Exceptional Wisdom Radio. You can learn more about his many activities by visiting the LinkedIn profile of Dave Carpenter.
Having the Story Keynote Your Event
Dave Carpenter is committed to have the story of The Wisdom of Scotty heard far and wide. He has come to believe that Scotty’s purpose in life… like that of many of us… is to be a teacher who helps make the world a better place. And, Dave is passionate about sharing Scotty’s powerful wisdom. If your philanthropic group is having an annual dinner or a fundraising event, Dave is a wonderful choice for your keynote speaker.
Because of Dave’s concerns about the severe squeeze on charitable organizations resulting from the economic downturn, he is committed to making twenty presentations of The Wisdom of Scotty at no cost to non-profit organizations in 2010. Because Dave will also be assuming his own travel expenses, he must limit his appearances to events where the expected attendance will be at least 200 guests. Events hosted by organizations committed to helping the disabled will receive priority consideration.
Due to Dave’s heavy consulting and speaking commitments in the corporate world, he gives highest priority to events in cities where he can combine his attendance at your event with his service to his clients, most of whom are in major cities along the East Coast (e.g., Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta and the Miami-Boca Raton area of South Florida.)