Speaker / Author / Athlete / Dad

Joined July 2010
Our lab's @rburen leads the Canadian SCI Pain Survey. Rob navigates SCI-related pain & designed this research study with @SCI_Ontario to gain insight into pain experiences & treatments of other Canadians with #SCI. To participate see⬇️ @ICORD_SCI @SCI_BC @SCIAlberta @praxis_sci
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Amazing how life can change so much in 3 years (since my last tweet). Happy to be sharing my book, 'What's Next' and getting back to speaking and inspiring audiences. rockthechair.com/speaking #inspiredliving #adaptation #speakers #athlete #Motivation
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You get to meet some pretty amazing people when you start talking about the value of mentoring. Thanks David Barrett from @iveybusiness for joining our community of Mentors and sharing your experiences and knowledge. @nbtmentors #mentor #hockeycoach
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The power of great people is undeniable, and energizing. Thanks @Eric_Sugar for connecting me with @CharlieMeansBiz .
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Excited to see members joining the NBT Mentors community.
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My next Ironman-size-challenge... Please have a look at the video and if the idea resonates with you, join the NBT Mentors community. Thanks in advance… Rob youtu.be/ZNiXg39zYNo #mentoring #mentee #volunteering #coach #consulting #nonprofit #startup
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Excited to share this Mentoring Q & A with @ml_baldwin . Not just a friend, but someone who I look up to and constantly learn from. Thank you for your generosity Michelle! Email me at [email protected] if you'd like access to a free NBT Mentor trial. xitter.cf/NBTmentors/status/1008…
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The secrets to successful mentoring shared by long-time mentor and coach, Nancy Spotton... a millennial brand reinventionist and CEO of MPWR. Thanks Nancy, you're a valuable member of the NBT Mentor community! goo.gl/28Nh1o @NBTmentors @spotti34 @Purpose_Ink
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Excited to share the latest NBT Mentors blog -- let's do this thing! xitter.cf/NBTmentors/status/9898…
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Thanks for the tagging me Tatyana, and I love the idea of having our own aisle chairs - good one! xitter.cf/TatyanaMcFadden/status…
Come be part of the @ToyotaMobFdn #MyMobilityUnlimited Champaign. This world needs a change and a positive change for people with lower-limb paralysis. What change would you like to see?!? Anyone can participate but I would like to see what @bsiemann @adambleakney and @rburen say
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Excited to be an ambassador for Toyota's #MobilityUnlimitedChallenge, and would to love to see an invention that allows me to get around a beach in my day chair. Tagging my friends who live from a chair... what would you like to see? @ToyotaCanada @ToyotaMobFdn
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Wish I was home for this -- check it out! xitter.cf/SCI_Ontario/status/966…
Last summer stars of @TheSecondCity reunited to raise funds & awareness for us. On 1 March 2018 come and see the next generation of Second City stars and raise more vital $'s for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. Info & tickets: bit.ly/2CcZb2w #SCIOComedyNight
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Thanks @CADS_Ontario and @OntarioTrack3 for assisting our members (and me!) experience an awesome sport! xitter.cf/sci_ontario/status/964…
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Thank you so much @CBCToronto and @MattGallowayCBC for sharing my story! xitter.cf/CBCToronto/status/9525…
From paraplegic to Ironman triathlete: Robert Buren on his do-over bit.ly/2Db79JC
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Spent an inspiring afternoon at ventureLAB on Nov. 23rd with Robert Buren @rburen rockthechair.com/ , I left energized about mentorship and the universal positive impact it can have on your life. Thanks Robert! xitter.cf/ValerieHowesTP/status/…
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First #deaf & #Paraplegic to test #iroad prototype 👉🏽@rburen was THRILLED, & used his #handcontrols💡🚗🏆@ToyotaCanada @ToyotaMotorCorp @Toyota – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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In Athens on Monday for Toyota's global mobility initiative launch event. #StartYourImpossible @ToyotaCanada -- #iroadtestdrive
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Time for a long-overdue blog update.... rockthechair.com/blog/2017/8…
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