Three the Hard Way: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunity

Three the Hard Way: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunity

From PiZetta Media: Podcast with a Cause by Michael VanZetta

February 22, 2026 · 16 min · Season 4 · Episode 9

About this episode

Jason A. Jones discusses how his experiences with physical limitations and adversity have shaped his mindset and led to personal growth.

Jason A. Jones shares how growing up with three fingers on his right hand shaped a lifelong mindset of resilience, long before career setbacks and a serious car accident tested him even further. From relearning everyday skills and rebuilding professional confidence to confronting vulnerability through writing his book Three the Hard Way: Overcoming Obstacles and Making It Happen , Jones reflects on how adversity became a catalyst for growth. Now the founder of Positive Pieces LLC, he explains how mental, spiritual and physical “pieces” work together to create real progress—and why affirmations, accountability and action can help anyone reclaim their momentum and define their own outcome.

People in this episode

Host: Michael VanZetta

Guest: Jason A. Jones

Topics covered

  • resilience
  • overcoming obstacles
  • personal growth
  • mental health
  • affirmations
  • accountability

Keywords

  • resilience
  • adversity
  • mental health
  • personal growth
  • affirmations
  • accountability
  • Positive Pieces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Positive Pieces LLC

Books & works: Three the Hard Way: Overcoming Obstacles and Making It Happen

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