Above All Else

A World Champion Skydiver's Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success

By: Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld

Narrated by: Nicholas Tecosky

World-famous competitive skydiver and coach Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld presents proven tools and techniques for success and explains how they can be used in everyday life. Dan survived a plane crash from which 16 of the 22 people on board were killed. He was left critically injured and woke up from a six-week-long coma with a broken neck, broken skull, severe head trauma, a collapsed lung, and other serious internal injuries. Against all odds, Dan recovered and went on to become one of the greatest competitive skydiver in the world. With the love and support of friends and family, Dan was able not only to resurrect his life but return to skydiving to achieve greater heights than he could have ever imagined. His techniques and methods for excelling are applicable to all people, no matter their goals.

Dan uses his experiences to teach the lessons he's learned - as a competitor, coach, business owner, father, and husband - to help others achieve their dreams, overcome obstacles, and reach their peak performance.

©2011 Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Great story

Dan your the man! I found this book after doing my first tandem jump and was immediately hooked. I’m planning on doing AFF soon. You really went through some ordeals but your perseverance paid off in the end.

Thrilling

This is an amazing comeback story, applicable to any goal or struggle in your life. Listening was a good as reading, when anticipation builds and nerves are soothed. What an incredible experience to be led through.

Wish I read it when I was learning to skydive

I was amazed about Dan’s perseverance to achieve his goals. The short term goals that he set to achieve his ultimate goal to be a world champion, even through all the tribulations he had to go through. Just absolutely amazing!! I wishI read this book when I was learning to skydive. I almost quit in the middle of AFF. It would have helped me through faster. I love skydiving but I was told by my doctor not to skydive anymore after my surgery. But this book made me want to go and get current again and pursue my goal to wingsuit. The best thing about it is that as Dan said one can apply this to anything you want to set your mind to. Even in business. Just absolutely love this book.

I was on the 3rd in paramedic unit on this incident.

Thank you for sharing your story. It was interesting to hear it from a different point. It was also very personal to me…
I was a newly minted EMT, less than a year on the job. Working on an ALS (advanced life support) unit, I hadn’t gone to paramedic school yet but my partner was a medic.
Working Med 4 out of Riverside City, we we’re a private ambulance company providing ALS to the area. Most fire departments had yet to adopt a paramedic program, so they contracted with private companies.
The day of the crash we were dispatched as “3rd in” stationed about 20 min up the freeway from Perris airport, we know the call was going to be intense as we were one of several ambulances in the long line up of ambulances that would keep the dispatch call rolling for nearly a minute. Upon arrival we checked in with the IC & medical unit leader for an assignment. Triaging had begun prior to our arrival & I was tasked with helping treat the severely wounded. I approached a lean handsome guy & asked his name, he replied; In intense pain “Troy Widgery” (spelling?). I told him Im going to start bandaging him & take his vitals. With help from other EMS workers, we secured him to a backboard & prepared him for transport to the Trauma center. I didn’t leave his side & I never forgot his name as that was my boyfriend’s (letter husbands) name. Troy was turned over to the ER staff & never saw him again.
Hope he’s still living his best life 🙏🏼.
Thank you for allowing me to share….

Inspirational, Educational, & Perspective Building

I really enjoyed every word! What a strong story of commitment and unwavering belief in the human spirit. Aspiring for that extra kick in the rear to take action? Look no further!:)