Overcome adversity, break through barriers, and achieve true potential
The Adversity Advantage
From individuals to organisations, Darren Harris transforms adversity with clear and simple psychology-based strategies that turn setbacks into stepping stones for success.
Become an Adversity Alchemist
Life puts obstacles in the way – whether its curbs to trip up, holes to fall down, or lampposts that bring you to a shuddering stop. It’s normal to feel stuck, frustrated, and unsure of your next step. But here’s the blindingly obvious: adversity is a part of life. Are you trying to avoid it, or harness its power to drive change? Darren helps people see obstacles differently, visualise their path forward, and uncover their hidden potential. With a practical framework grounded in psychology, I teach audiences how to navigate uncertainty, build resilience, and emerge stronger.
Who Darren works with
Darren is trusted by CEO groups, sales teams, small business owners, and business and professionals from various sectors like tech, health, and finance.
“Funny, inspiring and very professional from start to finish, engaging the whole audience with his personal stories and perspectives on life.”
“Darren shared stories that people can relate to and challenged people about their approach to work and life.”
“His presentation was truly inspirational, and it was definitely a highlight of the day. He proves the only person limiting you is you.”
“It's impossible to imagine the impact he has on an audience if you haven't seen him deliver before.”
“Throughout his talk Darren had the audience in the palm of his hand.”
“A speaker people talked about long after he left the room. I don’t normally use speakers, however, Darren came highly recommended. He put the audience at ease immediately so everyone felt comfortable. It was serious in parts and funny. Thought provoking and educational. Very good at engaging the audience. Definitely we would book him again.”
Why meet Darren
Darren Harris is a Paralympian, psychologist and speaker that helps organisations better prepare for and respond to adversity.
Born with a condition that robbed him of his sight, Darren eventually realised that he couldn’t change what happened to him — but he could change how he responded. This mindset shift carried him through university, into his first graduate job, and ultimately into the world of elite sport — where he would represent his country on the biggest stage.
Today, Darren inspires individuals, teams and organisations to transform adversity into advantage, using the same principles that shaped his own journey.
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