The School of Greatness Hack Your Mindset To Overcome Life's Challenges & Find The Positive w/ Inky Johnson EP 1279
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Jun 13, 2022 Inky Johnson, a husband, father, and former collegiate athlete, shares his inspiring journey of resilience after sustaining a life-altering injury. He discusses the importance of extracting positivity from adversity and how attitude drives performance. Listeners learn about the value of self-acceptance, embracing life's unpredictable nature, and developing mental toughness. Inky also emphasizes the impact of relationships and kindness in overcoming challenges, urging everyone to reflect on their legacy while nurturing connections and pursuing personal growth.
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Inky's Injury
- Inky Johnson, a promising football player at the University of Tennessee, dreamed of reaching the NFL to support his family.
- A routine tackle during a game resulted in a life-altering injury, paralyzing his right arm and ending his football career.
Emergency Surgery
- Inky recalls the tackle vividly, initially thinking it was a minor stinger.
- Doctors revealed a ruptured subclavian artery, requiring emergency surgery and a vein transplant from his leg.
Life's Unpredictability
- Inky reflects on life's unpredictability and how one moment can change everything.
- He emphasizes that people often live with a false sense of control, forgetting that life can change drastically in an instant.