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) Additional Resources: In Awe By John O’Leary www.ReadinAwe.com www.InspireNationUniversity.com www.AutomaticWriting.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.Instagram.com/InspireNationLive And to follow Inspire Nation on Tik Tok simply go to InspireNationShow on Tik Tok