#169 Resilience, Adversity, and Being Extraordinary: Lessons from Author, Speaker, Paralympic Medalist Bonnie St. John (41:34)




Success Through Failure with Jim Harshaw Jr show

Summary: Despite having her right leg amputated at age five, Bonnie St. John became the first African-American ski medalist in Winter Olympic competition. In recognition of her historic achievement, Bonnie was quoted on millions of Starbucks coffee cups and was honored with her portrait at Oxford as a distinguished alumna. In addition to her success as a Paralympic athlete, Bonnie is a bestselling author, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, and leadership consultant for Fortune 500 companies.