At the age of eight, Paralympic Track and Field Athlete for Team USA, Lex Gillette, lost his eyesight, but that didn’t stop him from finding his vision. In this episode, the first of a two-part series, Gene Marks, host of THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast, talks with Lex about overcoming obstacles, shifting your mindset, the importance of building a good support system around yourself, facing your fears, and much, much more.
Topics include:
00:19 – An introduction to Lex Gillette 02:11 – Overcoming obstacles 05:31 – Facing barriers in life 09:51 – The importance of a support system 12:48 – Facing your fears 16:04 – How vision can help you see
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