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006: Hitting the Pause Button – Michael O’Brien
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.
Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!
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 O’Brien on LinkedIn and Twitter.
* www.michaelobrienshift.com
* 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.
Interested in booking Tammy to speak? Visit her website to learn how she guides audiences through the skills and techniques that yield success by taking an interactive approach. Her presentations equip participants with essential tools that can be utilized immediately and throughout their careers.
Interested in individual or group coaching with Tammy? Start here.
Stay Connected:
* Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn.
* @TammyGoolerLoeb on Twitter.
* @GoolerLoeb on
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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.
Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!
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 O’Brien on LinkedIn and Twitter.
* www.michaelobrienshift.com
* 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.
Interested in booking Tammy to speak? Visit her website to learn how she guides audiences through the skills and techniques that yield success by taking an interactive approach. Her presentations equip participants with essential tools that can be utilized immediately and throughout their careers.
Interested in individual or group coaching with Tammy? Start here.
Stay Connected:
* Connect with Tammy on LinkedIn.
* @TammyGoolerLoeb on Twitter.
* @GoolerLoeb on