Misfortune as a Gift | Jim Abbott | TEDxSageHillSchool
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- How can we treat tough circumstances as gifts, and embrace the challenges that come with them? Retired MLB pitcher Jim Abbott shares his moving ideas about how we should all be more comfortable in our own skin
Jim Abbott was born September 19, 1967, in Flint, Michigan without a right hand. He was an All-America hurler at Michigan; won the Sullivan Award in 1987; was the pitcher for the Gold Medal Olympic Team in 1988; and threw a 4-0 no-hitter for the New York Yankees versus Cleveland (September 4, 1993). Jim played for 10 seasons on 4 different teams and ended his big league playing career in 1999.
Abbott has worked with The Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on several initiatives encouraging businesses to hire people with disabilities.
Today, in addition to often being a Guest Pitching Instructor during Spring Training for the Los Angeles Angels, Jim Abbott is a motivational speaker. Jim lives in California with his wife, two children and their dog. His parents still live in Michigan. Jim and his family take the summer off each year to stay at the lake and visit with family and friends. Jim has a younger brother.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
i was also born with 2 fingers on my left hand and baseball was the main sport i loved cause of you jim and i thank you for that
😂😂😂😂😂 nubs
Jim is still COOL even when he is no longer playing baseball. I went to school with him!
Thks 4 liking this. I have not seen Jim in a few years. How did he get bald?? OMG! Still cool!
@@bobcummings8228 genetics I guess haha. Anyways that's pretty cool! Was he a laid back guy back then?
@@violethaye6987 I am the same age as him and I still have some of my hair left. I miss him alot. He is so rarely on Facebook, Instagram at all. Makes me wonder what he is doing and why he choses to be so illusive. Must not like the Internet like so many people!
Very inspirational!❤👏
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET JIM ABBOTT ONE DAY I'M WAITING FOR HIS NEXT SIGNING.
Guessing a lot of people resent Jim Abbott because he hasn’t made himself into a victim and allowed himself to be taken care of by the Nanny State. He is expected to be a victim and talk all the things he “would have done” if not for the terrible thing that happened to him.
some people need help.
You just ignored like 50% of the message didn’t you