Image courtesy of Michael O’Brien
Are you a happiness chaser? Does the satisfaction of reaching another milestone, or purchasing another gadget stay with you for a long time? Are there better ways of creating a good life we all want?
My today’s guest is Michael O’Brien. Michael is a Coach to Sales and Marketing Executives, Slayer of Negative Stories, TEDx Speaker, Best Selling author and Cyclist.
I met Michael through Seth Godin’s altMBA leadership training connecting with him in our Wellness forum. His advice always helped to put things into perspective, and I wanted to learn more about him.
Almost 20 years ago Michael was in a cycling accident. The road to his recovery was long and difficult. Several years ago Michael shared the lessons he learned in his best selling book “Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows: Winning at Work and in Life.” I finished Michael’s remarkable story of resilience, perseverance and success in a day and a half. And it inspired me more than you know.
In this conversation, we’ll discuss why chasing happiness might not be serving you well, explore the true ingredients of good life and success and consider how morning rituals could help to create a shift in your existence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1. Michael’s journey to becoming an athlete, a cyclist and a marketing executive
2. Why chasing happiness was not serving him well, and how Michael began changing his priorities as a result
3. What Michael’s last bad day was and why getting a second chance was his greatest gift from many different perspectives
4. 3 activities that became a core of Michael’s morning ritual and why having one is crucial for a successful life
5. Michael’s secret sauce and ways to create more of it in your own life too
CONTACTING OUR GUEST:
- Michael’s website Michael O’Brien Shift, his social media – Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and YouTube to follow
- Michael’s new The Pace Line by Peloton Coaching group
”I was great at chasing happiness and being a human doer rather than a human being .”
Michael O’Brien
WEB RESOURCES:
- Headspace
- Seth Godin and altMBA
- Wabi-sabi – the art of imperfection
BOOKS:
Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows: Winning at Work and in Life
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