Go Beyond (ft. Colin O’Brady)

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Go Beyond (ft. Colin O’Brady)

From never-walk-again to never-stop-climbing

OPENING QUOTE:

“Man, I'd do anything for an ejector seat button to get me the heck out of here, as fast as possible, that's for sure.”

-Colin O’Brady

GUEST BIO:

Colin O'Brady is a 10 time world record holding explorer, New York Times bestselling author, professional athlete, multi-time entrepreneur, and collegiate athlete. Back in the early 2000s, Colin experienced a tragic setback that meant he was unlikely to ever be able to walk normally again. Not only did he walk again, but 18 months later he placed first in the overall legendary Chicago triathlon. From that day forward, Colin was a professional triathlete, racing in 25 countries across six continents. He then went on to break not one, but two mountaineering world records, where he competed in a series of challenges known as the Explorer's Grand Slam in just 139 days, reaching the top of the tallest peaks on all seven continents along the way.

Today, Colin's impact goes beyond breaking records. He's the founder of a nonprofit, and has spoken to the likes of NBCUniversal, P&G, and the Aspen Institute, helping millions of people around the world transcend previous limits and go beyond.

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CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

[8:19] - The Voices in the Tent

Overcoming self-doubt in the blizzard

Many people think that mega-achievers like Colin don’t experience doubt, and that’s what makes them strong. But in fact, it’s their ability to overcome their own self-doubt that makes high achievers who they are.

Colin recalls moments during his trek across Antarctica, when he was alone in his tent, when various different “voices” in his head were telling him to quit, give up, or move on. What allowed him to persevere wasn’t a lack of doubt — it was the ability and tenacity to move past it.

[13:23] - The Triathlon & the Chair

Overcoming adversity one three-hour step at a time

When Colin experienced the accident that left him wheelchair-bound, he set an audacious goal — completing a triathlon. But the goal felt so far off and insurmountable, it was easy to get discouraged.

Then his mother placed a chair down in front of him in the kitchen, and told him to focus on the small goals. She wanted him to cross the one-step distance to the chair from his wheelchair. It took three hours, and he did it.

Later, Colin submitted Everest — and took a tiny pebble as a souvenir. From the kitchen to the top of Everest, Colin has learned to value the way that small things add up to mountain-sized achievements.

[16:47] - The Peaks Beyond the Peak

Moving goalposts in a life of achievement

We all have our mountain peaks — the goals we think will mark our ultimate level of achievement and joy. But then we get there, and what happens? We feel letdown, and realize there’s a whole other peak even higher up.

For Colin, he likens it to “post-Olympic depression” — the letdown felt by elite athletes after the end of the event they’ve worked their entire lives toward. His advice? Move beyond the finish line by acknowledging there is no finish line. The top of one mountain is the bottom of the next. You have to be invested in the process of growth, because growth is the peak that’s always there.

[26:16] - When the Consequences Are Real

On risk and danger in live and business

Colin’s often seen as someone who takes lots of risks. In fact, he constantly assesses the risk associated with any undertaking and only takes them on if he feels the risks are manageable. But that doesn’t mean he’s always comfortable. On the edge of comfort and risk is the sweet spot: discomfort that leads to growth.

Where in your career are you calling it “risk” when it’s really “discomfort”? What uncomfortable things can you do while still managing risk?

That’s where growth is likely to come fastest and hardest.

RESOURCES:

[4:44] The 12 Hour Walk, by Colin O’Brady
[4:44] The Impossible First, by Colin O’Brady

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