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  • On Fire

  • The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life
  • By: John O'Leary
  • Narrated by: John O'Leary
  • Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (86 ratings)

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On Fire

By: John O'Leary
Narrated by: John O'Leary
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Publisher's Summary

In the best-selling tradition of Brene Brown's Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic's Life Without Limits comes a rousing seven-step plan for living a life on fire, filled with hope and possibility - from an inspirational speaker who survived a near-fatal fire at the age of nine and now runs a successful business inspiring people all around the world.

When John O'Leary was nine years old, he was almost killed in a devastating house fire. With burns on 100 percent of his body, O'Leary mustered an almost unimaginable amount of inner strength just to survive the ordeal. The insights he gained through this experience and the heroes who stepped into his life to help him through the journey - his family, the medical staff, and total strangers - changed his life. Now he is committed to living life to the fullest and inspiring others to do the same.

An incredible and emotionally honest account of triumph over tragedy, On Fire contains O'Leary's reflections on being that little boy, the life-giving choices made then, and the resulting lessons he learned. O'Leary very clearly shares that without the right people providing the right guidance at the right time, he never would have made it through those five months in the hospital, let alone the years that followed as he struggled to regain mobility, embrace his story, and ignite clarity of his life's purpose.

On Fire encourages us to seize the power to choose our paths and transform our lives from mundane to extraordinary. Once we stop thinking solely on the big moments in our lives, we can begin to focus on those smaller opportunities that tend to pass us by. These are the events - the inflection points in our lives - that can determine how we feel about life now, where we are headed in the future, and how many lives we can impact along the way. We can't always choose the paths we walk, but we can choose how we walk them. Empowering, inspiring, remarkably honest, and heartfelt, O'Leary's strength and incredible spirit shine through in every minute.

©2016 John O'Leary. All rights reserved. (P)2016 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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An inpirational story.

I loved the book and would hope that I could be as strong as his mother if I was put in a similar position. She and your father made sure you had the right attitude for all that came before and after.

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If you want it all...

...laugh, cry, learn and everything in between, than this book is for you!
The best book I have read in years, and learned so much about what I can do to be a better person. AMAZING! THANK YOU, John, for sharing your story, being so vulnerable and authentic and so funny and courageous. Namaste.

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One of the best books I have read!

I AM INSPIRED! What an amazing testimony of courage. This is absolutely a must to read.

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Love it!

loved it. I will be definitely listening to this again. What an inspiring story & Man.

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I cried. A LOT.

So inspiring. Made me laugh, cry, and grit my teeth with determination to make better choices and take responsibility for my life. Thank you John. Please come to Australia soon!

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Wow

this book was: Amazing. Inspiring. Gut-wrenching and tear-jerking. thankyou for sharing your journey John OLeary.

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Inspirational

What did you like most about On Fire?

I loved every part of the book!

What was one of the most memorable moments of On Fire?

From sports celebrities, to family, to nurses and janitors, it is amazing to hear how each one played a part in John's story

What does John O'Leary bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

If this book wasn't in audio version, I would most likely never have read it. Thanks for narrating your story John.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were some parts of the story which really struck home, his relationship with his dad. It was nice to hear a story that didn't involve an emotionally disturbed childhood.

Any additional comments?

Everyone should read this book, everyone will get something out of it.

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