Discover Ferocious Optimism and Phenomenal Possibilities!!! John O'Leary
Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler
Michael Sandler
4.7 • 974 Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2020
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
If you've ever wanted to live an inspired life, then do we have the most unstoppable, On-Fire, show for you!
Ferocious optimism is the ability to see the possibilities and rise above your circumstances, almost no matter what! Once burned over 100% of his body, John O'Leary was given a 0% chance of survival, and yet, lived to survive, thrive, and become one of the greatest motivational speakers in the world.
He's also one of my all-time favorite authors, with my new all-time favorite inspirational book, In AWE.
In this interview discover ferocious optimism and possibilities, especially in this COVID-19 time.
Key Points Discussed:
- Did you really get to play the piano at the MGM Grand Amphitheatre before 18,000+ people with no fingers? (03:44)
- How moving forward gets a person unstuck and out of a rut (06:39)
- Cutting through all the BS that divided us as human beings through music, spirituality, and faithfulness (09:56)
- What makes kids our natural scientists? (11:33)
- The loss that we've had of the critical thinking that enables us to look at the big picture and ask questions (13:20)
- Making things out of this Coronavirus time that will turn it into something special (17:54)
- Having the time of his life when he should have been in pain (21:00)
- The importance of challenging the voice in our head and wisely choosing who we pay attention to (26:53)
- What does it mean to you to release the breaks and why not? (31:45)
- Moving past the hurdles of today through grit, faith, and vision (35:55)
- Can we ever be ready for the storm we're about to face? (39:18)
- Learned helplessness: Doing something even though we couldn't do in the past (43:10)
- Moving past what our brain thinks is possible (45:47)
- The meaning of expecting amazing, expecting beauty, and expecting joy (52:36)
- Leaning the ladder on the right wall to climb and go towards succeeding in things that will matter (01:02:07)
- What are you telling your kids at this time? (01:04:26)
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| 0:00.0 | Hi everyone welcome to Inspire Nation a daily show where we help you discover |
| 0:10.7 | your inner passion overcome life's greatest challenges, and to shine bright. |
| 0:15.6 | I'm your host Michael Sandler. Along with my wife and co-host Jessica Lee, |
| 0:20.0 | you'll get expert heartfelt advice from leading authors, athletes and doctors, |
| 0:24.6 | along with spiritual masters, peaceful warriors, and beaming beacons of light. |
| 0:29.5 | Plus you'll find guided meditations to help you through your day and on your way from some of the top |
| 0:34.9 | meditation experts and spiritual masters out there. |
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| 1:00.4 | com. Get ready to live your greatest life and to shine bright. |
| 1:05.0 | Wuh! |
| 1:08.0 | If you're struggling with all the fear and negativity |
| 1:10.0 | and wonder, how in the world do I get to a positive place then is our |
| 1:14.0 | positivity boot camp for you. Together as a group will work to shift our |
| 1:18.0 | state, rewire our mind, overcome subconscious blocks, and help you find a positive mindset especially during this time. |
| 1:26.0 | Plus we'll come together as a group you'll have a family to communicate with on a daily basis |
| 1:30.8 | and we're going to do powerful group intention setting meditations as well. |
| 1:34.6 | You'll leave feeling empowered on fire and at far greater peace for everything in the world today. |
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