Overcoming Adversity – an Interview with Dick Hoyt #274
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 20 April 2021
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
“Don't tell me I can't do it. Tell me what I have to do so I can do it.” – Dick Hoyt
It’s possible to achieve incredible things in life simply by making up your mind. In this special episode from the Buffini & Company vaults, Brian interviews trailblazing athlete Dick Hoyt, who recently passed away. Dick shares how his son, Rick, born a quadriplegic and unable to speak or control his limbs, told him he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. From that first race, when Dick pushed Rick in his wheelchair and his son confided how he didn’t feel disabled when they ran together, they went on to complete over 1,000 races, including marathons, duathlons and triathlons. Topics discussed include: How their running journey evolved, how they broke new ground and barriers together and how they overcame the criticism and negativity they encountered.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- How Dick always maintained a positive mindset.
- How Dick managed and prioritized his time.
- Why short and long-term goals were vital to the success of Team Hoyt.
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“I made up my mind that we're not going to be discouraged. And we're not going to take no for an answer. And we're going to go out there and do the things we want to do.” – Dick Hoyt
“We've come a long way and we've been able to break down a lot of barriers along the way and that’s because we never gave up and we never take no for an answer.” – Dick Hoyt
“If don't have your mind made up and set, you're not going to be able to accomplish the things that you want to accomplish.” – Dick Hoyt
“You can’t get discouraged. You’ve got to be very, very brave.” – Dick Hoyt
“I look forward to every day and the challenges that may come ahead.” – Dick Hoyt
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| 0:47.1 | Welcome to the Brian Biffini show, where we explore the mindsets, motivation, and |
| 0:51.1 | methodologies of success. |
| 0:53.2 | Today we're going to go back in time to our vault. |
| 0:56.2 | For a conversation Brian had 20 years ago, with an incredible hero and legend Dick Hoyt, |
| 1:01.9 | whose son Rick was born a quadriplegic, unable to use his arms or his legs. |
| 1:07.2 | Told to basically forget him that he'd be a vegetable all his life, Dick and his family |
| 1:11.9 | were never going to leave their son behind. |
| 1:14.5 | Dick began running marathons with his son in a specially converted running wheelchair, |
| 1:19.5 | and it was the start of an adventure that saw them participate in more than 1,000 races |
| 1:23.9 | in the coming years. |
| 1:25.7 | If you look back through sporting archives, you'll even see our very own It's a Good |
| 1:29.7 | Life logo on the spokes of the wheelchair. |
| 1:33.1 | Rick's quiet resolve, once he had made up his mind, is a reminder of what's possible |
| 1:37.1 | when we set ourselves to a task. |
| 1:39.9 | Listen in to this incredible story, and this tribute to Rick Hoyt's legacy. |
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