MVH Upclose and Personal
Mark Victor Hansen is a professional speaker who, in the last twenty years, has made over four-thousand presentations to more than 2 million people in 32 countries. Mark has spent a lifetime dedicated to his mission of making a profound and positive difference in people's lives. Mark Victor Hansen is an enthusiastic crusader of what's possible and is driven to make the world a better place.
Age:
60
Children:
2 daughters: Elisabeth (22), and Melanie (20)
Profession:
Author, professional speaker and entrepreneur
Education: Southern Illinois University
BA, communication
BA, philosophy
MA, design science
MA, health
Your greatest achievement:
Living the life of my dreams
Personal motto:
What's possible exceeds what's impossible
Most humbling moment:
Going bankrupt
Your greatest extravagance:
There are so many. Highest on the list would be shopping...for everything!
The most influential book:
Think and grow rich
What cassette or compact disc is in your car right now?
The 10 greatest show tunes ever and a cassette by entrepreneurial coach, Dan Sullivan
Your most treasured possession:
My family and the memories we have created together
Word do you most overuse?
Yes.
What can you cook?
I'm a gourmet eater, not a gourmet cook.
One habit you wish you could control:
Over-committing myself to exhaustion
As a child, what did schoolmates tease you about?
Being a zit-faced, four-eyed giant.
What is in your car trunk right now?
An overflowing box of educational tapes.
Who are your heroes?
Walt Disney for his creativity, Cavett Robert for his speaking ability, Chip Collins for his mentoring ability, and John F. Kennedy for his visionary ability.
Favorite escape from reality:
Sitting in the sun.
One thing you would change about the world:
That people could overcome greed.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
My waistline.
I have a dream that...
I can help make the world a better place for 100% of humanity.
The worst idea you ever had:
Getting a toupee
Favorite color:
Purple
Your idea of exercise:
Aerobic cross training
Favorite animal:
Dogs
A food you love but never get to eat:
Danish sausage
Least favorite food:
Green beans_ they taste fuzzy.
Pet peeves:
Waiting. I hate waiting for anything!
What was your very first job?
Working at my parent's bakery.
What is your fondest memory of your youth?
Forming the rock-band I named the Messengers.
Favorite sport:
Scuba diving
College major almost chose:
Theology
With nuts or without?
Definitely with!
