When I first talked to Michael Bryant, I thought I was interviewing a coach.
Turns out, I was sitting across from someone pushing boundaries (and helping others do the same).
At 74 years old, Michael crossed the Ironman finish line
HIS SEVENTH TIME
at 16 hours, 59 minutes, and 15 seconds.
(One minute before the cut-off.)
But here’s what struck me most:
For him, it wasn’t about the medal. It was about the mindset.
“A quest is different from a goal,” hetold me
“A quest gets obsessive. You becomepossessed by it.”
Michael calls himself a Professional Unstucker, an executive coach who helps leaders stretch past fear, excuses,and “practicality.”
Because as he says, those words
***realistic, feasible, doable***
are the “death words” of growth.
He’s proof that courage compounds with age.
That no risk = no growth.
That being “outrageous” might just be the healthiest decisionyou’ll ever make.
If you’ve been waiting for permission to start your nextchapter consider this as permission!
