Could You Have Done What Aron Ralston Did?
Written by Michael Norwood
I first heard Aron Ralston's extraordinary storyapproximately 18 months ago when he appeared on the DavidLetterman show. It is without doubt the most "graphic"example I've ever seen highlighting a certain Wealthy Soulprinciple I have talked about over and over in my books andnewsletters. See if you can pick out what that extraordinary principle is hidden in this epic story:
Aron was hiking by himself in Utah's remote Blue John Canyonon April 27th, 2003. While traversing a narrow section ofthe canyon, a boulder fell from above and trapped his armagainst the canyon wall.
Though extraordinarily lucky he wasn't killed, his fate wasto begin dying an agonizingly slow death. No matter how hetried to extricate his arm, it remained hopelessly trapped,and no one knew he was there.
After six days, dying of dehydration and starvation and hisarm turning gangrenous, Aron, almost hopeless, does theunthinkable. Using his Swiss Army Knife, he begins cuttingthrough his arm in a desperate last attempt to free himself.
He survives the crude surgery but he's unsuccessful incutting through the bone. He remains trapped.
Aron then does something even more unthinkable.
Positioning his body in such a way to lever his arm, hethrusts his entire body opposite the fulcrum of his blood-soaked hand, purposefully breaking the two bones of hisforearm. In excruciating pain, he manages to use his roughblade to cut through the remaining muscles, tendons andsinew to finally amputate his arm and free himself.
Miraculously, he survives this extraordinary accident, andlives to tell the story in his best selling book, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place."
Now, here's the all-important question:
Beyond whatever horror or fascination you may haveabout this unforgettable story . . . what revelationdoes it secretly contain which may give you a newperspective on whatever challenges YOU are facing?
And one more question:
What crucial lesson is lying hidden in Aro
Ralston's incredibly valiant act which can inspireyou to achieve greatness in whatever you endeavor inYOUR LIFE?
Article author
About the Author
Further reading
Further Reading
Article
Unlock a High-Converting Dental Marketing Plan That Wins
Want more patients and revenue? Learn the secrets to creating a dental marketing plan that converts, grows your clinic fast, and beats the competition.
September 13, 2026
Article
What Makes SEOGDK a Leader in Digital Marketing Innovation?
Discover SEOGDK, a leading digital marketing blog started in 2011 to empower digital marketing professionals, bloggers, and entrepreneurs via its SEO guides, blogging tutorials, affiliate marketing resources, digital marketing insights, reviews, and web technologies.
September 13, 2026
Article
How AI SEO Services in India Are Transforming Search Rankings and Organic Growth
SEO looks different than it did even two years ago. Keyword research, content planning, and technical audits now run through AI tools that process in minutes what used to take a research team days.
September 13, 2026
Article
Cloud Computing Consulting Services for Smarter Business Growth
Cloud adoption has moved beyond simply shifting servers from a company data center to a public cloud platform. Today, organizations expect cloud environments to support faster product development, stronger resilience, better data access, improved security, and more predictable technology spending.
September 3, 2026