Dr. Myron Rolle
Inspired Leadership: Learning from the Giants
In this moving and inspiring talk, Dr. Myron Rolle offers a transformational perspective on leadership. He shares how as a young man, reading authors like Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and Ben Carson made a huge impression on him and provided a foundation for him to think of himself as a future leader.
Dr. Rolle shares three strategies for becoming a true leader inspired by the lessons learned from these giants. Attendees will leave feeling uplifted and empowered, with actionable strategies for improving their leadership abilities.
About Dr. Myron Rolle
Dr. Myron Rolle is a Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital-trained neurosurgeon serving as the current Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He is a Rhodes Scholar, best-selling author, former All-American Florida State University football player, and former National Football League player for the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers. He published the Rolle Scoring System — a public health rating scale used to determine a developing country’s governance around helmet safety to prevent traumatic brain injury. He has been recognized by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons for demonstrating the best operative technique in the reconstruction of upper extremity motor function using intercostal nerve transfers after a traumatic brachial plexus injury.
In his hometown of Orlando, Florida, Dr. Rolle serves on the Board of Directors for Aspire Health Partners — the leading mental health organization in central Florida. He runs voter registration drives for college students at the University of Central Florida and food drives for immigrant families suffering from economic hardship and food insecurity. He also builds home libraries and supplies books and book bags for underserved children at the West Lakes Early Learning Center. He runs a head trauma prevention program for pedestrians in high-risk areas of Orlando and is the Low-Income-Person’s Advocate on the Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board. He volunteers at The Orlando Fisher House for families of hospitalized military veterans and advocates for improved health equity as a member of the State of Medical City Health Committee.
Globally, Dr. Rolle is the chairman of the Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation, a non-profit that houses capacity-building and health system-strengthening initiatives for improved neurosurgical care in the Caribbean. His foundation has impacted over 3.5 million people in the Caribbean through the upscaling of policy, service delivery, research, and education.
The best-selling author of The 2% Way - How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery, Dr. Rolle holds a Doctor of Medicine from Florida State University College of Medicine, a Master of Science in medical anthropology from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Florida State University.
Dr. Rolle is married to pediatric dentist Dr. Latoya Rolle. Together, they are the proud parents of two sets of fraternal twins – Zora, Zayed, Zanzi, and Zafar.
Speaker Highlights
Dr. Myron Rolle's Book: The 2% Way
In this inspiring book, Dr. Rolle tells the story of his incredible journey, revealing how a strong work ethic, deep faith, and the family values instilled by his Bahamian immigrant parents set the stage for the transformative life philosophy that enabled him to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and create a life of meaning and purpose.
Whether you're struggling with your own obstacles, looking to improve yourself, searching for your purpose and identity, or seeking inspiration, Dr. Rolle's story will give you the encouragement and tools you need to:
- Make incremental improvements that lead to long-lasting results
- Build a life full of purpose and meaning
- Tackle life with the assurance that you're moving in the right direction
The 2% Way will change the way you think about self-improvement, proving that you have the power to make strides toward the life you've always dreamed of.
Dr. Myron Rolle's Podcast
Dr. Rolle in the News
It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon
Read about Dr. Rolle's background and life experiences in this profile from the New York Times.
