Troy J Cook

Troy J. Cook has been a frequent presenter to audiences, helping them address success, fulfillment, and the inevitable change of individuals and organizations. On July 12, 2017, Troy had the opportunity to look into his own life to find strength and inspiration. After more than 18 months of chronic and debilitating pain, fatigue, tremors and other symptoms, doctors finally diagnosed Troy with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 48. This life-altering diagnosis has put Troy’s lifelong beliefs to the ultimate test. In the time since his diagnosis, Troy has successfully used his many examples from others to provide inspiration and direction for himself and audiences alike.

Troy’s public speaking journey has always been about inviting audiences to define success and fulfillment on their own terms. His expertise has been acquired through years of studying, asking questions of, presenting to and consulting with audiences and groups from Fortune 500 firms to leadership conferences. Incorporating these “Stories of Success and Fulfillment” and the common traits and characteristics Troy has identified define the experience of Troy’s leadership and keynote presentations. These principles and traits include hitting control, alt, and delete to redefine societal defaults for success; establishing and measuring goals with specific strategies; finding wisdom to overcome adversity and inevitable change.