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On Fire

The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life

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On Fire

By: John O'Leary
Narrated by: John O'Leary
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 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. Career Success Mental Health Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Business Career Leadership Inspiring Management
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what an amazing story. I cried big heartfelt tears listening to this, imagining what John and his family went through, but wow, what an incredible story of love, hope, resilience and faith! Thank you so much for choosing to live!

so many years, so much awe!

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This touching story shows how one little boy overcame the odds and created a life that is both inspired and inspiring. If this doesn't make you want to be the better version of yourself, I don't know what else will! Ignite your life now!

Makes you want to release your potential!

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I cried, I laughed out loud, I cried again, I laughed out loud again. Beautiful. Incredible. Inspiring. Loved it.

Incredible Inspiring Beautiful

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Oh this book is a real tear jurker. Makes you think about those less fortunate, your own children and family and how you use, or don't use your time.

An uplifting tear jirker!

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What an amazing book i cried so many times for people generosity through this young boy bravery, for his parents wisdom and his family kindness amazing book and an amazing performance by the writer himself loved every single second of it inspired me and my kids as we all listened to him in the car I wish him all the best. you have to read it.

I believe it is the best book i read so far

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