Finding Joy after a Shooting Left Him Blind (ep. 362)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Self-improvement, Bestsellingauthor, Education, Dailyinspiration, Society & Culture, Liveinspired, Johnoleary, Inspiration, Joebuck, Inspiredliving, Onfire, Relationships

4.9 • 672 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2021

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Thirty years ago, Bill Johnson was walking to an Atlanta subway station with two colleagues when his world went dark. A bullet entered one temple and exited the other, leaving him permanently blind.

With optimism, honesty + joy, Bill shares his extraordinary journey of learning to navigate in a new, dark world. Hear Bill share how he began to:

accept his new reality
embrace new ways of doing things
and find wholeness and healing in the midst of struggle

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BILL JOHNSON'S LIVE INSPIRED 7

Q. What is the best book you’ve ever read?
A. Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.
Q. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today?
A. Willingness to learn.
Q. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be?
A. A device called a Victor Reader Stream which is a digital book reader.
Q. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be?
A. My boss Tony who was killed.
Q. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
A. Don't worry about what other people think.
Q. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
A. Be challenged with getting an education in a field that interests me the most.
Q. It’s been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read?
A. I gave life 100 percent.

Transcript

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1:10.0	Well, hello, my friends, and to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary.
1:18.1	As you know, every single week I look forward to welcoming each of you and sharing meaningful conversations with world-renowned leaders, innovative business minds, and unbelievable
1:28.8	storytellers of everyday heroes. Today, on this day, you have the opportunity of hearing a truly
1:37.3	beautiful conversation that I shared with Bill Johnson. Now, who is Bill Johnson, John,
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