“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” - Roy Bennett Are you facing the greatest challenge of your life right now? Have you succumbed to it thinking there is no way of surpassing its overwhelming gravity? Adversity is part of life. It makes us grow stronger and helps us become better human beings. We should not allow ourselves to be defeated by it. We can overcome every difficulty if we choose and decide to do so. This is exactly what my guest today has done. In this episode, I will be speaking to Jose Pereira, a former CEO who has survived one of the most unimaginable difficulties that could happen in life. He was part of the CITGO 6, a group of executives who were held captive in Venezuela for five years. His phenomenal story is one you should not miss. Listen in. Discover how he surpassed the greatest test of his life and evolved to be the person he is now. You can further support and contact him through LinkedIn or his webpage. He also has a book coming out entitled “From Hero to Villain: The True Story of the CITGO 6” Be inspired. The power to survive and evolve resides within you. Highlights: ⚡️ There is an inner force within us that gives us strength in times of difficulties. ⚡️ We can decide to convert adversity into something meaningful. ⚡️ We can switch gears and find our passion when we find meaning in life. Important stories: ? 1:47 The beginning of Jose Pereira’s story. ? 8:28 The day Jose Pereira was captured. ? 13:15 In captivity – discovering the force within. ? 17:15 Having hope and deciding to manage. ? 19:40 What the captors wanted. ? 21:00 The negotiation process from 2018-2022. ? 28:37 Jose Periera’s evolution after captivity. Send us a message and tell us what is your biggest takeaway about this episode. ?????? ------------------------------------------------- Check out my brand new 30 Day Kick Start Challenge! In just 30 days, I will show you the exact "step-by-step" method to redesign your life with daily intentions and progress. Let me guide, coach, and support you. Each day you will have access to a new training session. You will be introduced to new ideas or concepts. Time invested every day in the programme will build over the 30 days and put you in a powerful place in your life. Be extraordinary and seize life's boundless opportunities. Take the Mi365 30-Day Kickstart Challenge now. https://www.mi365.me ------------------------------------------------- I help everyday people achieve their goals & dreams!   Helping and coaching people in my expertise. And it is VERY satisfying to change people’s lives so they improve and change their health, finances, relationships, confidence, and mindset.   Connect With Me! Come join our free Pete Cohen's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/223961357935535/ Follow me on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/petecohen_/ About Pete Cohen: Pete Cohen is one of the world’s leading life coaches and keynote speakers. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world have been motivated and inspired by Pete’s presentations. He has professionally impacted the lives of thousands of people worldwide, including business executives, professional athletes, and everyday people.  Pete focuses on the importance of closing the gap in our lives between where we are and where we want to be, both personally and professionally.  It’s then all about coaching you to remove the obstacles that are in your way and helping you install the habits of success.   Pete is the author of 20 published books, several of which have been best-sellers across the world, including Shut the Duck Up, Habit Busting, Life DIY, and Sort Your Life Out. He has also presented his own show on TV called The Coach and was the resident Life Coach on GMTV for 12 years.