During the most tragic moments in life, you just might discover your life’s motivation.

Consider Alan Peterson’s intimate and inspirational story. At just 20 years old, he survived a life-shattering event that ultimately shaped his life for the better. What transformed his tragedy to a choice? The mighty power of words.

Read the full story on the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Inc. channel. Then, ask yourself: How will you empower your journey?

This is the first of five posts in EO’s “Empower” series, highlighting stories from EO member-leaders who spoke to an audience of global women entrepreneurs at the 2017 MyEO Women of EO Summit in Athens, Greece.