My best life lessons and education didn’t come from a classroom – they’ve come from the wild. How you act in the big moments, the ones that challenge you, scare you, tempt you, and force you to make the right decisions, is what defines you.
BEAR GRYLLSOnce a job it has begun, do not stop until it’s done. Whether it is big or small, do it well or not all.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is so often just simply that little word – extra.
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You can’t live someone else’s expectations in life. It’s a recipe for disaster.
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All worthwhile journeys have big obstacles. It’s the way of the world. The rewards go to those who can push through those trying moments and still manage to keep a smile on their face.
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I never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do through the Special Forces, and I’ve been doing that from a very young age.
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Sometimes an ember is all we need.
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You don’t need to go to the ends of the earth, you don’t need to climb Everest to have a great adventure, it’s invariably on our doorstep.
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The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is so often just simply that little word – extra. And for me, I had always grown up with the belief that if someone succeeds it is because they are brilliant or talented or just better than me…
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I think it’s fun running with dogs. They’re always so fit and fast.
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Change the way you use your time, and you change your life.
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Life is an adventure that is best lived boldly
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I am not fearless. I get scared plenty. But I have also learned how to channel that emotion to sharpen me.
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The extremes of jungles, mountains, and deserts are inherently dangerous places.
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I think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere.
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I said no to the Born Survivor producer three times because I’ve never aspired to be a TV man.
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To get ready to climb Everest, I did a lot of hill running with a daypack on and a lot of underwater swimming. I would swim a couple of lengths underwater and then a couple above. It gets your body going with limited oxygen.
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