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He climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on his hands and knees and then won Gold!

Oct 14, 2025
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What can we learn about adversity and potential from Paralympian Aaron Phipps?

This was my question when I interviewed Aaron for the Self-leadership to Potential-ize podcast.

You can watch and listen to this episode and the previous ones here:

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Flying First Class

On my recent trip to India to speak for People Matters, Emirates upgraded me to First Class. 

It was a wonderful experience of being pampered, showing what is possible with customer service, but you don't have to be at the front of the plane...

On arriving in Mumbai, I found myself in the back of a taxi, on my way to be a guest on someone else's podcast. We pulled up outside a building that did not look right. My taxi driver told me to wait in the car while he investigated. It turned out to be the right address, but with a scary facade.

The driver waited an hour for me to be interviewed and then drove me back to my hotel. Not Emirates First Class, but first class service!

To your potential, Andrew Bryant
www.selfleadership.com

 

 

 

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