Nik Wallenda is an acrobat, daredevil, high wire artist and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net. He holds nine Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats but is probably best known for walking a tightrope stretched over Niagara Falls. He is the author of a book entitled: Balance: A Story of Faith, Family and Life on the Line.
Some interesting insights from this episode:
- "Life is on the wire and everything else is just waiting."
- "Fear is a choice and it's up to us to decide whether we're going to allow that fear to enter our mind or not."
- "I'd rather live free doing what I love and what I have passion for than to live in a bubble."
- "I consider a negative thought like a weed growing in the garden. If you don't pull the weed out, it will eventually take over the garden."
- "Whatever you're facing in life, whether physical, mental or emotional, anything is possible."
- "Every negative experience has led me to where I am today."
- "Excellence is the way we treat the everyday person, whether we like them or not."
