Antifragile Mindset: Lessons from Quadruple Amputee Tom Nash

07/10/2025 24 min
Antifragile Mindset: Lessons from Quadruple Amputee Tom Nash

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Summary: Most people break under pressure. Tom Nash didn't. At 19, he lost all four limbs to meningococcal septicemia. Instead of giving up, he built resilience, mental toughness, and a mindset stronger than steel. Tom reveals how he turned pain into purpose, why antifragility beats resilience, and what anyone can do to grow stronger through adversity. Watch now to learn how to build unshakable resilience.     Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:19 Meet Tom Nash, quadruple amputee 01:41 Early Life & Upbringing 02:15 Meningococcal Septicemia Diagnosis 05:07 Hospitalization & Life Support 06:47 Appreciating Small Things 07:37 Anti-Fragile Mindset 09:28 Practicing Anti-Fragility Daily 11:08 Amputations & Choosing Life over Death 15:07 Depression & Physical Pain 16:29 Stop Comparing Yourself to Others 17:53 Tom's "Last Meal" Project 19:36 Big Guests & Global Conversations 20:05 Three Everyday Mindset Tools 21;46 The Importance of Momentum 23:41 Where to Find Tom   Connect to Tom: Website: https://www.tomnash.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djhookie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomnash LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomnash YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomNashTalks  

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