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The School of Greatness

775 Become Superhuman with Your Potential with Colin O'Brady

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.8 • 22K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2019

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

THOSE WHO SAY THEY CAN AND THOSE WHO SAY THE CAN'T ARE USUALLY BOTH RIGHT. Any time you try to do something great, there are going to be critics. That’s impossible. That’s crazy. You’ll never be able to do that. But the biggest doubter is often yourself. How can we master our minds and quiet our fears when we are striving for greatness? It’s about pushing past our limits and tapping into a flow state. We are full of limitless potential. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with a man conquered his own doubts to break records that many said were impossible: Colin O’Brady. Colin O'Brady is a professional endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and adventurer. On Dec. 26, 2018, Colin became the first person in history to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and unaided. It was a 932-mile expedition completed in 54 days. At the end of his expedition across Antarctica, Colin tapped into a flow state that allowed him to finish without stopping. He used mantras and visualization to push past his limits. He now wants to share those tools with you. So get ready to learn how to do the impossible on Episode 775. Some Questions I Ask: Why do you want to do these challenges in the first place? (17:00) How do people push through physical and mental barriers? (20:30) What were you saying to yourself the final 12 hours of your journey? (36:00) How important is the support of your wife, Jenna? (49:00) What’s your mission moving forward? (52:00) In This Episode You Will Learn: How Colin broke The Explorer’s Grand Slam world record (8:00) How Colin used the “Forrest Gump Effect” (15:30) The mantra that helped Colin get through his toughest journey (27:00) How swimming and meditation can help you get into the “flow state” (29:00) The story of Colin’s burn accident in Thailand (40:00)

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0:00.0

This is episode number 775 with World Record Holder Colin O'Braidy.

0:07.7

Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete

0:13.2

turned lifestyle entrepreneur. In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message

0:18.8

to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness.

0:23.0

Thanks for spending some time with me today. Now let the class begin.

0:30.8

Success is not measured by what you can accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered.

0:38.8

The courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.

0:44.2

Orison Madden. And Walter Beghot said,

0:48.1

the greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

0:53.0

Welcome to this interview we've got World Record Holder Colin O'Braidy,

0:56.7

who is a professional endurance athlete, motivational speaker and adventurer.

1:01.6

He's a three time world record holder and in 2016 he set the explores,

1:06.5

grand slam and seven summits speed records. He's the type of a guy who comes up with this

1:13.2

extreme adventure and thinks about how can I create results with something that no one's ever

1:20.5

physically done. How can I overcome the most challenging odds the physical body can actually

1:26.2

endure and then set a record. He just finished doing a solo expedition across Antarctica,

1:34.8

unguided with zero help. He carried a sled across from almost 60 days by himself. The guy is a true

1:44.0

leader in learning how to push the mind and the body beyond its limits.

1:48.9

And in this interview we talk about how Colin and his wife came up with the idea to break a world

1:54.7

record. The power of being able to adapt to all challenges physical and mental. How he overcame

2:00.8

major injuries early on in his life. He endured an extreme fire where almost all of his body was

2:06.8

burned and he said he would never walk again. And now he's doing this, which is crazy.

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