John Rowley – From Near Fatal Car Accident To Janitor To Youngest Senior VP In Manhattan Real Estate

Our next guest on The Power To Change was a world class college track athlete and Olympic hopeful. A near fatal car accident crushed his dreams, and his athletic career was over in the blink of an eye.  Even worse, doctors told him he would never walk again. His rise to the top is a […]

Our next guest on The Power To Change was a world class college track athlete and Olympic hopeful.

A near fatal car accident crushed his dreams, and his athletic career was over in the blink of an eye.  Even worse, doctors told him he would never walk again.

His rise to the top is a story of inspiration as he went from a broken body to a career as a janitor to the high powered world of Manhattan real estate and finally into the dynamic international field of fitness.

Welcome to episode #51 of The Power To Change with John Rowley

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“Focus on what you’re good at, that’s where your genius comes in”

Here is a picture of John’s car accident

His story from a 1980 Olympic hopeful to near fatal car accident hitting a tree head on between 90-120 mph
That doctors said he would never use right arm or walk again and would always use a walker.
Why John refused to ever get in a wheelchair and the power of the mind
The importance of having a specific daily goal and refusing to accept what others said he couldn’t do which led him to be able to walk
How he learned how to push through pain
How John went from a broken body to janitor, to the youngest senior VP in Manhattan real estate
The importance of focusing on your strengths and surrounding yourself with people much better than you at the other things.
How he was able to buy the gym where the movie Pumping Iron was filmed
Why you should train the “old school way”
In order to make a change, decide what your passion is – find the thing that’s going to light you on fire.   Most people are sitting waiting for something to happen.  Get in motion.  Do something, even if it’s the wrong thing.  You can’t get to the next level without failing.

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You can learn more about John on his Website | Facebook | Twitter

Check out John’s books: Old School New Body, The Power of Positive Fitness, and Climb Your Ladder of Success Without Running Out of Gas

I really enjoyed my interview with John and hearing all his stories of overcoming adversity.  What part of this episode did you enjoy the most?  Is there something in your life that you are working on overcoming?  Post in the comments below and please share this online and let John and I know your thoughts and how we can help.

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