SOUL SURVIVOR

HOW AN ABANDONED CHILD WENT FROM NOTHING TO EVERYTHING

- ROBERT IAN BONNICK

ROBERT IAN BONNICK grew up in a children's home, yet, when so many of his fellow orphans ended up in jail or dead, he overcame his difficult start in life to achieve success in sport, modelling, hospitality and as a motivational speaker...

A natural born entertainer Rob had an enviable career and glamorous life rubbing shoulders with the famous and elite. Back in the day he danced for big name acts like Womack & Womack, recruited for Madonna and modelled alongside Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista. The talented performer has also travelled the globe living in destinations such as London, Sydney and Milan and he is easily recognised as the main promoter for Australia’s most iconic venues and parties, having hosted events for the world’s biggest stars.

Throughout his life, it would be easy to dismiss Rob as one of the “lucky few” but in reality — luck has had nothing to do with his success. In fact, Rob started out with almost NOTHING. He suffered a tumultuous childhood, abandoned to an orphanage before his first birthday. For the next 18 years at the orphanage, Rob was faced with a choice — would he choose to reflect and follow the path of fellow orphans who ended up in jail or dead, or instead choose to step into his greatest potential as a human being? And after 20 years studying with some of the key educators and thought leaders on the planet — the sum of his experiences provided him with the opportunity and purpose of finding ways to bring together vastly different groups of people by inspiring them to learn more about themselves and each other. In his inspirational book, and first memoir, Soul Survivor, he provides the keys to unlocking your own potential using self-reflection, self-empowerment, dream activation and tips for overcoming adversity. This edited extract gives you a glimpse into his incredible journey...

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