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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

Blog, Career, Media, Personal

Phil Keoghan ©Paul Strikwerda

What would you do if you knew that your time on earth was about to come to an end?

Would you go back to work and pretend nothing happened?

Would you go on a cruise around the world?

Would you visit as many friends and family members as possible?

Or would you stay inside, close the blinds and curl up with a pint of your favorite ice cream?

Phil Keoghan, host of “The Amazing Race,” was 19 when he almost lost his life. On one of his first TV shoots under water, he got trapped in an upturned interior cabin of a sunken cruise liner and couldn’t find his way out. With very little air left in his tank, he panicked, realizing that his next breath could be his last.

After what seemed an eternity, the support crew on the surface sent a rescue diver to find him. In the nick of time, Phil was pulled to the surface and he survived. The next day, he went back to repeat the dive that nearly killed him.

That was not all.

Read the rest of this story in my new book. Click on the cover to access the website and get a sneak peek. Use the buttons to buy the book.

Making Money In Your PJs cover

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Filed Under: Blog, Career, Media, Personal Tagged With: Bike MS, Bronnie Ware, Christina Gokey-Smith, City to Shore, National MS Society, Nethervoice, No Opportunity Wasted, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, NOW, Pamela Taylor, Paul Strikwerda, Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race, The Ride documentary, Together in MS Campaign

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  1. kumar jamdagni says

    September 27, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Wow Paul, this is one powerful, inspiring story I won’t forget in a hurry. Of course we all know deep inside that we can always do more to live fuller, more meaningful lives, but all too often we get sucked into a routine of ‘getting by’. I hope I can hold on to the heartfelt humanity and humility of your blog (and obviously of your life) long enough to make a real difference. I certainly intend to.

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:42 pm

      @Kumar Thank you for your heartfelt comments coming to us from Holland, the land of bikes! It’s never too late to make a difference. Small gestures can have a big impact.

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  2. John Florian says

    September 27, 2012 at 8:25 am

    Tremendously uplifting and powerful story, Paul … you and Pamela amaze me. Best wishes for this weekend\’s ride!!

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:43 pm

      @John Thank you so much, John. I truly enjoyed meeting Phil Keoghan, but my wife’s my hero and my inspiration!

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  3. mattforrest says

    September 27, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Uplifting blog post, Paul! Living life is why I finally quit the radio station and decided to be a stay-at-home dad, work on my children’s writing, and build my VO business from home. I was spending half a month’s pay just on gas and daycare – so it didn’t make sense to continue with the status quo. I think a lot of folks would be happier if they actually – seriously – re-assessed their their lives and priorities, no matter what it is they want to do!

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:45 pm

      @Matt I 100% agree with you Matt. No regrets!

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  4. Ted Mcaleer says

    September 27, 2012 at 11:35 am

    Those 3 words… I teach them to my students when I’m explaining what Americans actually say. I’m “gonna” go to the store…
    But more than that, you forgot the last word (in my definition) which is “didn’t”. I try to use active words like should, will, and can. It’s made a difference in my life thus far. “Yes I can”, or “No I can’t” is empowering.
    Wouldn’t miss the weekly post! Thanks as always for sharing your wisdom and point of view.

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:51 pm

      @Tedd It’s always great to read your comments, Ted. I’m not sure “should” is such an active word. As Tony Robbins says: “People ‘should’ all over themselves because it indicates intention instead of action. We all know what they say about the best of intentions…

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  5. Ralph Hass says

    September 27, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Great stuff Paul!
    I think one day we’ll see Phil Keoghan riding his bike here in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia because the composer of the show’s music, Stu Goldberg (http://www.stugoldberg.com), lives about an hour south of me.

    Of course, you are invited here too Paul:)

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      @Ralph I didn’t know Stu composed the music for “The Amazing Race”. Ever since Netflix arrived at our house, I’ve given up cable and we’re enjoying shows without commercial interruption. Thanks again for retweeting my story, Ralph!

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  6. Derek Chappell says

    September 27, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    Wonderfully motivating post Paul. And perfect timing right now!

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:55 pm

      @Derek I’m glad to hear that, Derek. My wife is unstoppable and I’ll be cheering her on this weekend!

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  7. Silvia McClure says

    September 29, 2012 at 2:50 am

    Thank you for an awesome and inspiring post!

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