006: Hitting the Pause Button – Michael O’Brien
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The date was July 11th, 2001. It was the day Michael O’Brien was struck head-on by a speeding SUV while out on a training bike ride. A former pharmaceutical industry executive, Michael is a coach to sales and marketing executives, TEDx speaker, best selling author, and cyclist. He shares his journey in his best-selling memoir, Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows and donates the proceeds to World Bicycle Relief.
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Please join me in welcoming Michael O’Brien.
In this episode we discuss:
Who Michael was before his “Last Bad Day”, a life-altering bicycle accident in 2001.
How his accident sparked his transition from being a ‘human doing’ to a ‘human being’.
The mindset shifts that have occurred since Michael’s life took a pause.
How his developing awareness forced him to pay attention, move toward acceptance, and into action.
His belief that small steps with focus lead to bigger gains.
Links
Michael’s Paceline Leadership Academy.
Books mentioned in this episode:
“Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows: Winning at Work and in Life” by Michael O’Brien. All proceeds go to the World Bicycle Relief (learn more below).
“Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones” by James Clear.
“Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey (TED Books)” by A.J. Jacobs
Other Resources:
Learn more about Zig Ziglar.
Learn more about Viktor Frankl.
Learn more about Michael’s peloton.
Learn more about the World Bicycle Relief: Empowering change by giving people mobility.
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