The 12-Hour Walk

Achieve your biggest dreams by developing a “Possible Mind-Set.”

Record-breaking explorer Colin O’Brady was on a beach in Thailand when he made an impulsive decision that changed his life. He saw a flaming jump rope and tried to leap over it. The attempt left him with third-degree burns. When doctors told O’Brady he’d never walk normally again, he vowed to prove them wrong. 

In the years after his accident, O’Brady defied expectations, scaling the tallest mountain on each continent and setting speed records for the Explorer’s Grand Slam and the Seven Summits. He became the first person to cross Antarctica on foot, pulling a 375-pound sled behind him. 

O’Brady cultivated what he calls a “Possible Mind-Set,” which he explains as a mode of thought and self-appraisal that enables him to connect to his full potential. 

To develop a possible mind-set, ask yourself, “What’s my Everest?” Think about something you have wanted to achieve since you were a child, an authentic dream that offers fulfillment if you pursue it. Give yourself permission to imagine your ...