ALEX SHEEN
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The 240-mile walk, the promise cards, and the fee structure that makes the message hard to argue with.
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About Alex Sheen
Alex Sheen is the Founder of because I said I would, a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to bettering humanity through promises made and kept. Sparked by the loss of his father, Alex and his organization send "promise cards" to anyone anywhere in the world at no cost. Alex is someone who truly honors commitment. He once walked over 240 miles across the entire state of Ohio in 10 days to fulfill a promise. because I said I would has sent over 15 million promise cards to over 178 different countries. The promises written on these cards have made headlines around the world. Alex's organization's headquarters is at Camp because I said I would in Walhonding, Ohio. Alex volunteered at 52 different nonprofits in a year and donated over $7.1 million in speaking fees to charity. 100% of Alex's speaking fees go to help fuel the charitable programming of because I said I would a 501(C)3 nonprofit. His charitable projects and awareness campaigns have been featured on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, CNN, The Today Show, NPR, The Los Angeles Times and many other programs.
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Speaking Topic
We live in a society that often does not respect the importance of a promise. It is too easy to say "I'll get to it" or "tomorrow." In many ways we have become numb to disappointment and broken commitments. This expectation starts to fade into our character as individuals. Alex Sheen believes that every individual has the strength to become a person of their word. As the Founder of an international social movement, Alex shares his insights and actionable ways to become better at fulfilling commitments. He inspires others to become more accountable to their promises through compelling and real-life examples from the because I said I would Alex convincingly illustrates how integrity and keeping your promises are forever interwoven. He discusses how holding ourselves and each other accountable truly changes humanity for the better.
Testimonials
Alex came to Maine Medical Center today for the first Patient Experience Conference! He did two keynotes for staff, and received a standing ovation both times. Employees kept coming up to me throughout the day raving about his sessions. I highly recommend seeing Alex in person!
Helena Ackerson, Maine Medical CenterFeatured In