248. Marco Pasqua | From Potential to Purpose: Your Guide to Authentic Connections.

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!   In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Marco Pasqua, author of From Potential to Purpose: Your Guide to Authentic Connections. Marco is an award-winning entrepreneur, accessibility consultant, and inspirational speaker. Born with cerebral palsy, he’s spent over a decade helping global brands and organizations create more inclusive environments — all while showing others how to turn life’s obstacles into fuel for growth. He’s delivered TEDx talks, advised governments, and created a framework that’s changing lives. In this episode, you’ll learn how Marco’s CUBE Principle can help you creatively utilize your best energy to overcome challenges, how to reframe limitations into launchpads for purpose, and why authentic connection — to people, passions, and yourself — is the key to lasting success. We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Marco Pasqua. To Learn More about Marco and buy his book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/cx8355Z Website/Socials: https://www.marcopasqua.com/ https://www.instagram.com/marcogpasqua/ https://www.facebook.com/RealMarcoPasqua https://www.youtube.com/@MarcoPasqua https://twitter.com/Marco_Pasqua Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:30 “Back to the Future”’s impact on Marco’s life and on how he sees life 2:48 The importance of entertainment and action 4:11 Identifying signs that you are on the right track in your life 6:42 A story Nick has never shared before about the number 42 9:08 The importance of gratitude and acknowledging serendipity 12:30 Why Marco didn’t define himself with the word “disability” 15:58 Marco’s experience using NLP to influence someone 18:56 Bradley Cooper’s “Limitless” & NLP 21:39 Creatively utilizing your best energy & connecting 25:18 Finding your tribe 28:47 Setting boundaries is as important as showing love (Parenting) 30:49 Cultivating emotional intelligence as a parent 32:58 Bringing an older version of yourself to give you wisdom 34:51 The butterfly effect and being aware of your choices 36:44 Nick’s story with a member of the BookThinkers family in Croatia 42:18 Where to find Marco’s book and work 43:56 Marco’s one message to the world ________________________________________________ Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community! https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/ The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!