George King
Who is George King?
George King is a world-renowned BASE jumper, urban free climber and adventurer widely recognised as The Shard Climber.
What are George King’s main achievements?
At just 19, George King scaled London’s iconic Shard in 2019, catapulting him into the global spotlight and earning him the Channel 4 documentary The Boy Who Climbed the Shard. George BASE jumps from the buildings he climbs and has also conquered the Lotte Tower in Seoul, the Stratosphere Tower in London and CopenHill in Copenhagen.
His radical feats and down-to-earth character led him to work as a Channel 4 TV presenter for two extreme sports specials. Diagnosed with ADHD and initially medicated, George chose to discontinue medication and forged mental strategies to transform his ADHD from a hindrance into a powerful strength.
What kind of topics does George King cover at events?
- Fear Management – George shares techniques to control mind and body under extreme stress, including visualisation and mindfulness, helping audiences conquer their fears in personal and professional challenges.
- Harnessing Mental Toughness – Through captivating climbing and BASE jumping stories, George demonstrates how to cultivate mental toughness for overcoming challenges and achieving personal goals.
- Transforming Disabilities into Strengths – George shares his ADHD journey, illustrating how perceived limitations like neurodiversity can be transformed into unique strengths and inspiring audiences to embrace individual differences.
- Peak Performance – George explores the physical and mental preparation for peak performance, sharing his training regimens, discipline and strategies to push beyond limits in career and life.
- Innovative Thinking and Risk Management – George shares how he assesses risks, makes critical decisions under pressure and leverages creativity to navigate challenges, particularly relevant for leaders and entrepreneurs in high-stakes situations.
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Why should you hire George King for your next event?
George King’s extraordinary climbing achievements combined with his engaging storytelling captivate audiences and inspire them to transform their relationship with fear and limitations. His practical techniques for fear management, mental toughness, and peak performance offer strategies that empower individuals to confront challenges and achieve seemingly impossible goals.
How to hire George King for your next event?
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