Today, we’re chatting with Conor Daly, an American professional race car driver. We first met Conor on the set of the Amazing Race when we competed back in October 2017 and quickly became friends. It’s hard not to be drawn to Conor’s honesty or his penchant for comedic relief. He’s also never afraid to make fun of himself or be the subject of his own jokes. Conor was constantly our reprieve during long travel days on the Race! These qualities aren’t what you’d expect out of a highly skilled race car driver, one who often drives upwards of 200 miles per hour. Conor is approachable and relatable, so it’s no wonder he’s a fan favorite.

In This Episode We Discuss:

Why Conor thinks Amazing Race is more fun looking back

How he worked his way back to doing 13 races next season after losing his ride in 2017

How he stayed ready to race in his time off

How to deal with the ups and downs of being a professional athlete

How Conor learned to just always be himself

How his performance at the Indy 500 helped him get his confidence back

Best and worst things about the amazing race

Scariest part about being a race car driver

Thought Experiment:

“Anything, anytime, anywhere. I’ll drive it.” - Conor Daly

That was the attitude that helped Conor get through some of the lows in his career. Being ready to show up and fight for his dream no matter what. It also left him open to other paths.

For today’s thought experiment, think about a time when the chips didn’t fall in your favor. How did you react to that? Was it fuel to your fire? Did you reevaluate and open yourself up to change? Or did you let that setback extinguish the flame all together? What can you learn about yourself through that experience that can help you deal with things better in the future?

Let us know down below!

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