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    Life can change in a heartbeat. Lee got high-jacked and put in the trunk of a car by four gun-wielding high-jackers. This was the worst experience imaginable, but strangely enough the longer it went, the calmer he got. Find out how his mindset helped Lee get out of this horrible situation. 

    [2:44] The experience that shifted Lee’s perspective
    [11:20] The power of positivity 
    [13:18] The universe was testing Lee’s ability to stay calm
    [19:06] Finding the positive in a negative situation
    [21:10] Every situation, no matter how bad, is a learning opportunity
    [21:52] You are in control of your own thoughts
    [23:02] How to get past scary situations
    [25:40] “Every set back, every adversity, every failure, brings with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit”

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