Contenders Wanted

Episode 17 - The Power of Choice with Robert Paylor

February 08, 2021 Rob Cook / Robert Paylor Season 1 Episode 17
Contenders Wanted
Episode 17 - The Power of Choice with Robert Paylor
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Show Notes

Can you imagine being at the top of your game and then suddenly losing everything? To go from being one of the best to fighting for your very life?  Well our guest today is Robert Paylor and he has lived this reality. 

In one moment, Robert was in the best day of his life, competing for the collegiate rugby national championship. In the next moment, his life changed forever. Robert suffered a spinal cord injury in the first minutes of the game and found himself face down in the turf unable to move anything below his neck. His doctor told him he would never walk or move his hands for the rest of his life. Through an unbreakable vision and relentless determination, Robert is defying the odds. He has graduated from UC Berkeley, is winning the fight to walk again, and is sharing his method of how he overcomes quadriplegia. Every person faces challenges; Robert’s are just visible. The skills Robert uses to overcome paralysis can be used by all to optimally perform. His message is one that inspires others to access their full potential and conquer their challenges no matter how daunting they may seem. Robert’s story is incredible and shows just how much you can accomplish when you refuse to give up and when you choose to control your attitude, no matter what’s going on around you. On the show today we discuss:

  • Who is Robert and what does he do (5:53)
  • How Robert became paralyzed (6:47)
  • The thoughts going through his mind right in the moment (12:02)
  • The hope Robert found in controlling his mindset (16:07)
  • False hope vs. false hopelessness (19:51)
  • The rehabilitation process and the barriers he hit (22:45)
  • The power of vision to help Robert overcome his barriers (26:50)
  • The power of perspective in Robert's life (32:39)
  • The power of gratitude (37:06)
  • Forgiving those who hurt him (44:20)
  • What does the future hold for Robert Paylor (48:05)
  • What does it mean to him to be a Contender (51:31)


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As always, feel free to reach out to me by emailing me at rob@contenderswanted.com for suggestions of ways to improve the show, to let me know how the show is helping you, or to even suggest a future guest.

Who is Robert what does he do
How Robert became paralyzed
The thoughts going through his mind right in the moment
The hope Robert found in controlling his mindset
False hope vs. false hopelessness
The rehabilitation process and the barriers he hit
The power of vision to help Robert overcome his barriers
The power of perspective in Robert's life
The power of gratitude
Forgiving those who hurt Robert
What does the future hold for Robert Paylor
What does it mean to Robert to be a Contender
How to contact Robert
My thoughts on the power of choice