On Fire, John OLeary
On Fire, John OLeary
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On Fire
The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

Author: John O'Leary

Narrator: John O'Leary

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/15/2016


Synopsis

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FILM SOUL ON FIRE

In the bestselling tradition of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s Life Without Limit, this powerful motivational memoir and guide shares a seven-step framework for living with purpose, resilience, and hope after unimaginable adversity.

When John O’Leary was just nine years old, he survived a devastating house fire that left him with burns over one hundred percent of his body. Doctors were unsure he would live. Through months of grueling hospital stays, painful recovery, and years of rebuilding his life, John discovered the transformative power of mindset, community, and choice. The people who stepped in to help him—family members, medical professionals, and total strangers—changed not only his future, but his understanding of what it means to truly live.

In this emotionally honest and uplifting book, O’Leary reflects on his childhood trauma, the pivotal decisions that helped him survive, and the lessons he learned while reclaiming mobility, confidence, and purpose. Drawing on personal experience and the principles that now shape his work as a globally recognized inspirational speaker and entrepreneur, he presents a practical seven-step approach to turning hardship into fuel for a meaningful life.

Empowering and deeply moving, this book encourages you to recognize life’s defining moments—both large and small—and choose how you respond to them. It’s a call to move beyond survival, ignite passion, and live fully engaged, even when the path forward is uncertain.

About John O'Leary

John O’Leary shares his expertise on overcoming adversity and how to live inspired with more than 50,000 people at more than 120 live events each year around the world. In 2006, he was inducted into the Energizer “Keep Going” Hall of Fame. He was selected as Saint Louis University young alumni of the year in 2008, was voted “Speaker of the Year” for Vistage International, and was recently chosen as one of the Top Ten “Most Interesting People” in Saint Louis, Missouri. He is also a lifestyle contributor for ParadeMagazine.com. He considers his greatest success to be his marriage to Beth, their four young children, and his relationships with friends and family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda

Just pure awesomeness. Incredible story. Incredible truths. I read a lot of non-fiction, but I think this one tops the list for me. I can't remember a book I've read where I've had a perpetual lump in my throat through nearly every page. John's story is tough to read - especially as a mom. But as he......more

Goodreads review by Jill

John O'Leary's story really is amazing. He survived an incredible tragedy and then used every lesson learned from this tragedy to live a truly inspired life. The lessons are not new - most of us know what it takes - but the way he lives these lessons is inspiring. It makes us all believe that we can......more

Goodreads review by Inna

Не те щоб я планувала навіть читати якісь self-help посібники найближчим часом, та раптом я усвідомила, що мені конче потрібно було зануритися в історію людини, яка теж пережила в своєму житті щось жахливе, побувати в мізках того, хто подолав, переміг і зміг жити далі. А автор цієї книги пережив дит......more