Doug Smith

Principal DSE Network Inc.

  • Ottawa, Canada Area ON

NHL Story - Author & International Speaker on Building Performance

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Biography

MY BOOKS

THE TRAUMA CODE - Physical & Emotional Injury, Unlocking performance, Recovery Solutions and science to prove that you heal yourself.

THRIVING in TRANSITION, How to turn adversity into the opportunity of a lifetime

KEYNOTE Unlock The Mind & Unlock Performance.

An awakening journey from childhood leg braces, unlikely rise to the NHL by 18, brain injury, spinal cord injury and the tools in the mind that anyone can access to recover faster and perform better. Introducing the latest scientific research on the human mind, the story delineates Doug’s realizations after breaking his neck and experience of taking control of his self image, conditioning, trauma and performance in his personal and business life after hockey, to raising your own personal and business performance levels today. Doug reveals the tools he used and you can use as well. The result of hard work and waking up after his identity was shattered by a head first collision with the boards.

“It was uncanny how Doug's keynote was in perfect alignment with our two day leadership workshop without us briefing him in advance. We got the inspiring message that we were expecting and we got much more.”
James S. Paul, President & CEO Defence Construction Canada

“The Trauma Code is a must read for those studying personal development, recovery and performance. It is rare that personal achievement and the science to back it up are demonstrated in the same book. Doug Smith has done it!”
- Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul

“Doug brings a passion that is rooted in real life experience. He puts a new perspective on challenges and hearing him speak helped my business and my career.”
Landon French, AVP, Corporate Affairs & Event, Canadian Tire Corporation

HALF DAY WORKSHOP

Internalize Performance
Interactive 4 hour workshop.

1. Build neurons
2. Perform better
3. Recover faster
4. Accomplish more
5. Be happier

In today's business world, you are either quick or you are dying.

Industry Expertise

Publishing
Health and Wellness

Areas of Expertise

The Gift of Performance
Phenomenal Outcomes
The High Performance Brain
Unlocking Performance
High Performance Teams

Accomplishments

Bobby Smith Award

Academic Award

NHL Hockey Player

1981-06-08

Drafted first round, 2nd overall at age 18 by the Los Angeles Kings. Over 600 professional games played before a broken neck and spinal cord injury ended career at age 29

Wall of Fame

City Award for Accomplishiment in Sport

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Education

Quinnipiac University

Business

2005

Empire State College

Social Studies

1987

Special program offered by the Buffalo Sabres Hockey Franchise

Bell High School

High School

Advanced

1981

Affiliations

  • Vancouver Canucks Alumni Ass.
  • Canadian Paraplegic Ass.
  • Buffalo Sabres Alumni Ass.
  • Ottawa Senators Alumni Ass.
  • Pittsburgh Penguin Alumni Ass.
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Testimonials

News Anchor

http://www.midgetaaacanada.com

Midget AAA Canada

"Doug personifies inspiration; he captures audiences easily, and engages them to find their own power to make life better for others."

AVP, Corporate Affairs & Events Canadian Tire Corporation

http://www.yorktech.ca/

York Technology Association Keynote

"Doug brings a passion that is rooted in real life experience. He puts new perspective on challenges and hearing him speak has really helped my communications and PR business."

President & CEO

http://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/english/index.html

Defence Construction Canada | Construction de Défense Canada - Leadership Conference

“It was uncanny how Doug's keynote was in perfect alignment with our two day leadership workshop without us briefing him in advance.  We got the inspiring message that we were expecting and we got much more.”

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Event Appearances

Unlocking Performance

Keller William Annual Awards Breakfast  Ottawa

2012-03-08

Parformance Meets Trauma

Brain Injury of Canada   House of Commons Building - Parliament Hill

2012-03-05

Unlocking Your Performance

Canada Border Services Agency  Ottawa

2011-12-05

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Sample Talks

The Untold Truth about Success, Freedom and Trauma

Trauma hurts the performance of the human mind. Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a national and international health care crisis and yet widely misunderstood. ABI is any injury caused by emotional and/or physical trauma to the brain and impacts all of us. The Brain Injury Association of Canada (BIAC) stands for awareness and has recently seen public interest in ABI and brain performance skyrocket from 250 inquiries per month to over 5000 inquiries per month. As public interest continues to grow..

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance

Fees

$3500 to $8000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee