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Through the stories of 12 average people who have achieved great success, Owen argues that it\u2019s not talent, money or intelligence that separates those who succeed from those who fall short. Rather, he says it\u2019s \u201cthe try\u201d \u2014 a \u201cblend of passion, attitude and effort that enables ordinary people to do extraordinary things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A successful businessman for 35 years, Owen began reinventing himself after the numerous corporate scandals of<a name=\"13ad7aa6c307d528__GoBack\"><\/a>\u00a0the early 2000s. He founded the nonprofit Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership and set out to spread the message that \u201cwe can all be heroes in our own lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Owen will address the public at two events, co-sponsored by Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. A question-and-answer session will begin at 2 p.m., followed by a lecture at 7 p.m., both in Peltier Auditorium. 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