Sometimes you never know when you’re going to meet someone special: that happened to me recently at a conference for HR leaders in Maine. I was introduced to SSG Travis Mills, one of 5 quadruple amputees from the war in Afghanistan. His unflinching optimism was palpable and listening to him put all kinds of things in perspective. Most of us have issues, some of which affect us as we carry on our lives – Travis is able to put his aside and dream only of the possibilities. It’s hard to imagine what went through his mind when he learned the extent of his injuries and began his recovery; to hear him tell it, there was no option to adapting to his changed circumstances and figuring out how to use them to help others. Today he coaches individuals and companies on how best to overcome obstacles and achieve goals. Google him and read his story – it will stir your soul to want to achieve great things today.
Bill McCartney (b. 1940) is a former American football player and coach and the founder of the Promise Keepers men's ministry
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