When I met Kyle Maynard, he changed my life for good.
“Kyle was born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees. In spite of those limitations, Kyle played football in grammar school, wrestled for his high school team, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts, wrote a best-selling book called ‘No Excuses’ and most recently became the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
Kyle was the keynote speaker at a convention I attended in California. I have heard some great speakers over the years, but no one has inspired me more than Kyle. His ‘No Excuses, Anything is Possible’ talk was not unique. I’ve listened to those messages most of my adult life. I was impressed with his character and his ability to help me look differently at the obstacles in my life. In just 90 minutes, he gave me, and I believe all 2,000 people in the room, the strength to know that excuses would never be part of our lives again. I walked out of that convention center extremely impressed with Kyle; but more importantly, I felt better about myself. Given all his challenges, if Kyle could live with ‘no excuses,’ so could I…and so can you.
Later that evening, I had the pleasure of having dinner with Kyle. The only thing more amazing than hearing him add to his story was watching him eat, drink and autograph his book with his elbows. I don’t know how many hours Kyle has spent learning to do things I take for granted every day. What I do know is that you and I can live happier, healthier, more meaningful lives by following his example. I’m not just talking about living with a ‘No Excuses’ attitude. While that’s important, it’s not enough. What makes Kyle so amazing is that he has dedicated his life to maximizing his God-given talents and using those strengths to serve others in an extraordinary way. He has made a commitment to thrive, not merely survive, in spite of the obstacles in his life.”
Excerpt from Strive to Thrive Today!
When I met Kyle Maynard, he changed my life for good.
“Kyle was born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees. In spite of those limitations, Kyle played football in grammar school, wrestled for his high school team, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts, wrote a best-selling book […]
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