About The Book

From Tragedy to Triumph: The Extraordinary Life of Ron Harding

What would YOU do if you lost everything—your legs, your business, your dreams—and had to start over?

In 1978, truck driver Ron Harding made a split-second decision that changed everything. Steering his 30-ton rig away from a family's car, he sacrificed his legs to save three lives. Most people would have given up. Ron Harding was just getting started.
This is the story of a man who refused to be defined by his circumstances.

Born into poverty as a Black-Native American in 1940s Massachusetts, Ron Harding faced every obstacle America could throw at him—racism, dyslexia, family tragedy, and ultimately the loss of both legs. Yet he broke every barrier imaginable, appearing on the Mike Douglas Show, winning the prestigious SBA Businessman of the Year award, and building one of the largest Black-owned businesses in Orange County. He handled logistics for the 1984 Olympics, became the #2 ranked golfer in the world (Amputee Golf Association), and advised President Reagan on small business policy.

His influence reached the highest levels of American business and politics—Fortune 500 CEOs trusted his judgment, California politicians sought his counsel, and major corporations like Xerox and Lockheed became his clients. He was an inventor who helped create revolutionary "ski legs" prosthetics, a model for adaptive equipment, and even sponsored championship drag racing teams. Ron Harding didn't just succeed—he exemplified the very concept of Success Without Limits.

But this isn't just another success story.

It's a blueprint for transforming your deepest pain into your greatest power. Through Ron's journey, you'll discover:

✓ The Lincoln Mindset—how to educate yourself to success without formal credentials
✓ The Washington Work Ethic—the secret to outworking and outthinking your competition
✓ How to turn betrayal into breakthrough and setbacks into comebacks
✓ Why your biggest limitations might be your greatest advantages
✓ The power of lifting others as you climb

Written by his son, bestselling author Ron Harding Jr., this intimate biography reveals the man behind the achievements—the infectious laugh that lit up every room, the titanium will that never bent, and the generous heart that transformed countless lives.
"Ron Harding didn't just live the American Dream—he redefined it." —Mickey Bizzaro, Former VP, Xerox Corporation
WARNING: This book will challenge everything you believe about your limitations. Ron Harding's life proves that with the right mindset, every obstacle becomes an opportunity, every setback becomes a setup for comeback, and every situation—no matter how devastating—equals opportunity.

Your circumstances don't define your destiny. What you do with them does.

Order now and discover why readers are calling this "the most inspiring book of the decade."

Ron Harding

Non-Profit Executive, Tribal Councilor, International Best-Selling Author, and avid Movie Buff!

As a business operations strategist, Tribal Councilor, non-profit executive, former motorsports professional, and family man, I write with a grounded, real-world perspective on the forces shaping our lives today. Having traveled internationally, served the poor and vulnerable, and consulted with major organizations including Disney, Facebook, Comcast, MTV, and BET, I’ve seen firsthand the institutional pressures affecting families, faith, and civic life. Through my internationally bestselling books Hidden Talent and The American Dreamer, my work offers thoughtful, practical insight for readers seeking clarity without sensationalism, purpose without extremism, and tools to navigate modern culture with wisdom, strength, and integrity.

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