Sam Patterson is a natural motivator with a real passion for seeing others live and achieve their dreams. His energy, enthusiasm and optimism are a constant in his coaching and in his life. Sam's communication skills, intuition and strategic thinking make him a natural coach and an extremely effective one. Sam builds rewarding partnerships with each of his clients and is completely committed to ensuring that they achieve their goals. Prior to becoming a life coach, Sam's professional background enabled him to work in a number of industries and environments in Australia and internationally. In addition to his experience as a career and education adviser, some of Sam's professional highlights include: Developing and implementing professional development plans for Australia's Olympic and elite athletes at the Australian Institute of Sport Establishing a major Sport for Development project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Developing and implementing security plans for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games competition venues Coordinating the delivery of hundreds of business education seminars throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria for Small Business Victoria Sam is a member of the International Coach Federation. He is a graduate of the Life Coaching Academy's (LCA) internationally accredited certification program and is engaged by the LCA to mentor other life coaches. Sam also has a BA in Sports Studies. Sam practises what he preaches - always challenging himself to be the best person that he can be and stretching his personal comfort zones along the way. Sam has a passion for health and fitness, great food, the outdoors, his family, friends and clients and experiencing what this magnificent world has to offer.