EDGE 2025 - Colin O'Brady: Pushing Past the Impossible
EDGE 2025 Excerpts
•
4m 23s
After suffering a near-fatal accident, Colin O’Brady not only had to learn to walk again but began an effort to take on some of the most grueling physical feats across the globe. From crossing Antarctica solo to summiting the world’s tallest peaks, the 11-time world record holder channeled a mindset of determination and resilience to prove there’s no limit to what we can achieve.
Key Takeaways:
- See Challenges as Opportunities: Colin O’Brady encourages leaders to embrace challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth and achieving extraordinary goals.
- Adopt an Identity Mindset: Claim an identity and work to improve rather than focus on what you're not. He calls this the “Be Your Not” Principle.
- Small Steps Get You There: Pursue goals through small, consistent steps and perseverance, even in the face of failures and obstacles.
- Align Your Team and Vision: Surround yourself with a supportive team and shared vision to help you thrive and achieve more than you thought possible.
Up Next in EDGE 2025 Excerpts
-
EDGE 2025 - Michael Golway: Meet BABS...
The entirety of human intelligence has been used to train the current wave of AI tools, but the technology has yet to make the leap into physical space. Hear from Michael Golway, the creator of the BioAssemblyBot, colloquially known as BAB, on how physical AI will create a future where we can bri...
-
EDGE 2025 - Dan Buettner: Blue Zones ...
In this inspiring session, longevity expert Dan Buettner shares groundbreaking insights from his extensive research into Blue Zones regions where people consistently live longer and healthier lives. Buettner challenges conventional wisdom, emphasizing environment over willpower to sustainably boo...
-
EDGE 2025 - Maya Hari and Michelle Ch...
Leaders shouldn’t have to choose between purpose and profit when making decisions. With the mindset of an activist, opportunities to engage beyond just financial returns and tackle the biggest challenges humanity faces are everywhere. We’ll explore big and small ways to mobilize impact across the...
