Live Through Fire: Turia Pitt

Scott Miller

Join the author of Everything to Live For, Turia Pitt, as she shares her courageous story of living a life full of achievement, confidence, and purpose after nearly being burned alive.

FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller · Episode #97 Turia Pitt

Guest Bio:

At the age of 24, my life was drastically changed. While competing in a 100km ultra marathon in the Australian outback in 2011, I encountered an out of control grassfire. Trapped by the flames, I suffered burns to 65% of my body.

Surviving against overwhelming odds, I’ve rebuilt my life and defied every expectation placed on me. I’m living proof that, with the right mindset, we truly can achieve anything.

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About the Author

Scott Miller is a 25-year associate of FranklinCovey and serves as Senior Advisor, Thought Leadership. Scott hosts the world’s largest and fastest-growing podcast/newsletter devoted to leadership development, On Leadership. Additionally, Scott is the author of the multi-week Amazon #1 New Releases, Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights From Our Greatest Minds, Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and three sons.
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