He Crossed Antarctica Solo in 54 Days | Colin O'Brady
THOSE WHO SAY THEY CAN AND THOSE WHO SAY THE CAN'T ARE USUALLY BOTH RIGHT.
Any time you try to do something great, there are going to be critics.
That’s impossible. That’s crazy. You’ll never be able to do that.
But the biggest doubter is often yourself.
How can we master our minds and quiet our fears when we are striving for greatness?
It’s about pushing past our limits and tapping into a flow state.
We are full of limitless potential.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with a man conquered his own doubts to break records that many said were impossible: Colin O’Brady.
Colin O'Brady is a professional endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and adventurer. On Dec. 26, 2018, Colin became the first person in history to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and unaided. It was a 932-mile expedition completed in 54 days.
At the end of his expedition across Antarctica, Colin tapped into a flow state that allowed him to finish without stopping.
He used mantras and visualization to push past his limits. He now wants to share those tools with you.
So get ready to learn how to do the impossible on Episode 775.
Some Questions I Ask:
Why do you want to do these challenges in the first place? (17:00)
How do people push through physical and mental barriers? (20:30)
What were you saying to yourself the final 12 hours of your journey? (36:00)
How important is the support of your wife, Jenna? (49:00)
What’s your mission moving forward? (52:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How Colin broke The Explorer’s Grand Slam world record (8:00)
How Colin used the “Forrest Gump Effect” (15:30)
The mantra that helped Colin get through his toughest journey (27:00)
How swimming and meditation can help you get into the “flow state” (29:00)
The story of Colin’s burn accident in Thailand (40:00)
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