In this episode, I interview David Mauro, an incredible man who climbed the tallest mountain in every continent. When he was in his forties, his life hit rock bottom. With nothing to lose, he left everything he knew behind and set out on an epic international adventure. 

For the next seven years, Dave trudged across glaciers, frozen wastelands and through dense, dangerous forests. He communed with penguins and elephants, kept company with cannibals and gunrunners, and spoke with the dead. 

Though he’d never been a climber, he ended up joining history’s courageous few when he ascended into the clouds to stand at the summit of Mt Everest, and he comes on to share that entire 7-year journey, and all that it taught him.

Key Points Discussed:

• The single greatest skill that you can possess in life (02:12)
• The purpose of writing the Altitude Journals book (10:16)
• Getting permission to climb the tallest peak in Antarctica and how David hit rock bottom in his forties (13:30)
• The birthday gift that changed the course of his life (16:57)
• The basic notion of acclimation and how it can kill you if done wrong (26:58)
• Loosing 32 pounds on Mt. Everest (27:53)
• Winning at the mental game and getting to the summit (30:16)
• Always on the hunt for joy: Being happier by looking for positivity all day (37:27)
• Climbing Mt. Everest and the pre-training that comes with it (45:21)
• Listening to the calling and misleading nature of the gospel of linear thinking (53:02)
• The willingness to listen and how it took David from rock bottom to being one of 65 people in America who have done incredible feats (55:16)

Additional Resources:

• The Altitude Journals By David J. Mauro
• www.DavidMauro.com
• The Altitude Journals on Facebook
• Join the New Communication Facebook Group
• Josh’s New Travel Instagram
• Josh’s Weekly Vlog Videos on YouTube
• Josh’s Daily Blog
• The Mindset Guide

You can find the transcripts and more at www.thinkdifferenttheory.com/150

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