Keep on Pushing and Overcome the Impossible with Devon Harris

Today I spoke with Devon Harris, a Military Officer turned 3-time Olympian and an original member of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team. Devon is an International Motivational Keynote speaker, and is the Founder of the Keep On Pushing Foundation which is dedicated to helping underserved youth in Jamaica by giving them food and school supplies to help them be more successful in school. Let’s dive right in to Devon’s story and learn about his journey Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 07:26] Opening SegmentI Introduce my guest, Devon Harris, to the showDevon talks about his background and his neighborhoodHis inspiration to start the Keep on Pushing Foundation and help his community [07:27 - 22:33] The Journey to be a pro athleteDevon shares his humble beginningsHis inspiration to become a professional athleteDevon talks about his time in the MilitaryHe entered the Royal Military Academy SandhurstQualifying for the first ever Jamaican Bobsled team [22:34 - 36:59] The OlympicsTheir first practice in a bobsled trackDevon talks about their first OlympicsDevon shares how a bobsled team operatesHis perseverance to become the leader of the team  [37:00 - 43:38] The FOCUS FIVE SegmentWhat book have you gifted most often?  Keep On Pushing by Devon HarrisIf you can get an hour of somebody's time and ask questions, who would that be and why? Nelson MandelaWhat is one thing you believe that most people would disagree with you: The Definition of InjusticeMorning routine; How do you start your day?Wake up around 6 AMHave my cup of teaMeditateReadWhat is the best place we can connect with you online?See below for Social linksFinal words from Devon and me  Tweetable Quotes: “If you’re hungry, you can’t learn. If you’re not learning, then you can’t get educated and then you’re really behind the 8-ball of life.” - Devon Harris “Hey, if it’s difficult, go do it. You might fail, but who knows?” - Devon Harris “Whatever is behind you or in front of you, is totally and completely insignificant to whatever it is that’s inside of you. So I encourage you to keep on pushing.” - Devon Harris   Resources mentioned in the episode:Yes, I Can!: The Story of the Jamaican Bobsled TeamThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleKeep On Pushing Foundation You can connect with Devon by following him on Instagram and twitter or visit his channel and website www.devonharris.com LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Are you working HARD but not really moving the needle on anything? You should check out my POWER LIST and find out how you can get more done to move your business, project, or relationship closer to where you want it to be. Let’s go! To know more about me and all the real estate opportunities you can find, check out my website at Hansstruzyna.com and follow me on Instagram. Get the chance to talk with me for FREE. Set up a call using this link https://calendly.com/h-struzyna/15min Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.