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Mud, Sweat and Tears

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Bear Grylls is a man who has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on the Isle of Wight, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. Inevitably, it wasn't long before Bear was leading out-of-bounds night-climbing missions at school.

As a teenager, he found identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts, which led the young...more

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Published May 26th 2011 by Channel 4 (first published January 1st 2011)

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May 11, 2013 David Shepherd rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

An interesting book. A good insight into the life of one of the inspirational characters for millions of people (scouts and others). I found the style and pace of the book great and if it hadn't been for the need to go to bed so I was able to get up for work the next day I could have easily read on through the night. It is one of the few books that I have read recently that I can say this for. The chapters are short, but over 100 of them. This is fine as it lets you take a break and think before...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Jack Pringle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I chose to read this book because I am a big fan of Bear Grylls's show Man vs Wild and I thought it would be very interesting to read this book. It fills in the 'autobiography' box on the bingo board.

My favourite quote in his book is: “I learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind.” This is a very wise quote coming from a man who sets himself to do stupid things. This quote teaches people that your instincts are what you can tr...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Kathleen (Kat) Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: biography, christian-living, non-fiction, personal-memoir

"Life continues to be an adventure, and in many ways more so than ever. I have had to learn to prioritize clearly in my life: to be safe, get home fast, and keep it fun - the rest is detail."

In Mud, Sweat and Tears: The Autobiography of Bear Grylls, I was inspired to pick this one up after reading a short article in Guideposts magazine about the life of the man we all know from his television show, Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Channel. Is all this staged? Where did his training come from? Why w...more "Life continues to be an adventure, and in many ways more so than ever. I have had to learn to prioritize clearly in my life: to be safe, get home fast, and keep it fun - the rest is detail."

In Mud, Sweat and Tears: The Autobiography of Bear Grylls, I was inspired to pick this one up after reading a short article in Guideposts magazine about the life of the man we all know from his television show, Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Channel. Is all this staged? Where did his training come from? Why would anyone do this as a way to make a living?

This is where you will find yourself as you experience what it was like growing up as Bear Grylls. Being a born adventurer as a child, he often joined his father in expeditions that involved mountain climbing, romps through the mud and most of all a lesson in unconditional love and perseverance modeled through his eyes by his own father.

Bear struggled in school academically but was a huge lover of extreme sports, often found scaling the chapels on his school grounds at Eton College. He grew up and had a deep desire for adventure and soon found himself talking his best friend, Trucker into joining him at signing up for the Special Air Service or SAS, an elite group of what is known as the British Special Forces unit. The amount of challenges he would face there, would provide him with the additional support and love of adventure that would carry him through all of life's struggles.

He would later be called to put that mental and emotional training into affect, when during a parachuting accident, he would break his back in three places. It was one of many wake up calls where Bear would put his faith in God to the ultimate test, to see if he would ever walk again. He was almost lost to severe depression but realized without any goals to push for, he wouldn't likely recover. His next dream, to climb Mt. Everest at 23 years old. He remembered that from small acorns grow big oaks.

He would later on film almost six seasons of Man vs. Wild, Worst-Case Scenario, and a whole series on what it is like to go through basic training inside the French Foreign Legion; he would lead countless expeditions to Antarctica, the Himalayas, and the Arctic, raising more than 2.5 million dollars for children's charities around the world; he is considered the most admired person by the middle classes, second only to the Queen in the UK among many other things that have made him successful.

His words of advice after it's all said and done, "Every day is the most wonderful of blessings, and a gift that I never take for granted. Oh, and as for the scars, broken bones, aching limbs, and sore back? I consider them just gentle reminders that life is precious - and that maybe, just maybe, I am more fragile than I dare to admit" (pg 401).

I received Mud, Sweat, and Tears: The Autobiography of Bear Grylls compliments of William Morrow, a division of Harper Collins Publishers for my honest review. The one them that remains a constant in this book is that through hard work and perseverance, you can achieve whatever you want in life. His goal in writing this was to show his roots: the early, bigger missions that shaped him, and the even earlier, smaller moments that steered him to become the man, husband and father, he is today. He wrote this book as a way of passing down the life lessons he has learned to his three younger sons, and there are so many great quotes and take aways from this book. I rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars and really admire the circumstances that he had to endure during his life that makes Bear Grylls, the man he is today. (less)

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Jun 12, 2012 Steve rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

At first, it came across as being poorly written technically. But as the book wore on, I realized that he intended the book to come across as if he were speaking to an audience, not writing a book. Once I recognized his style, I appreciated the book for what it was and thoroughly liked it. Plenty of stories which add color to Bear and what made him who he is today. His values come through strongly. Amazing to think of what he accomplished. I wish he gave more details on his SAS qualification but...more

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Sep 03, 2011 Gillian rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is amazing. I picked it up from the library because I assumed that an autobiography of Bear would be pretty easy holiday reading. I was right, in so far as I whipped through this book in three days of reading on planes and before bed, but it's not a particularly light and fluffy book. I was amazed at the physicality of the things that Bear has done, but I was also shocked by how self-reflective and well spoken Bear Grylls is. This book is not a piece of high literary style, but it's ho...more

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Aug 18, 2012 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I bought this book for my sons, but when he put it down I grabbed it and began reading it. Apart from the mud, sweat and tears, there is a lot of clear, unpopular truth in this book , like, you have to work hard for your dreams, and guess what it will hurt - not all the tender warm and fuzzy nonsense that would have you believe that you can attract what you want by thinking about it, and the 'Universe' will bring it to you..(Gag). Of course, I like Man vs Wild and Bear Grylls, but I wouldn't for...more

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Jan 31, 2012 Linda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: biography, british-literature, favorites, non-fiction

Bear Grylls, the famous adventurer, will never cease to impress. My expectations, which were very high, were fulfilled and exceeded far beyond any limit.

The most humble, modest man doesn't seem at all changed from his new role as a celebrity. He tends to shun away from any kind of publicity and declined the offer to be the main star of "Man vs Wild" three times, before finally accepting to shoot a pilot, something he hasn't regretted, I'm sure. The thing with people like Bear is that you really...more Bear Grylls, the famous adventurer, will never cease to impress. My expectations, which were very high, were fulfilled and exceeded far beyond any limit.

The most humble, modest man doesn't seem at all changed from his new role as a celebrity. He tends to shun away from any kind of publicity and declined the offer to be the main star of "Man vs Wild" three times, before finally accepting to shoot a pilot, something he hasn't regretted, I'm sure. The thing with people like Bear is that you really get to know him during reading because he opens up totally.
The most important thing is that he is honest. He tells the reader everything, not only the good, innocent parts.

This book is funny, sad and thrilling:

It's funny because he seems such a mischevious, smiling guy that always stands up for his friends and family. Hence, he has got many friends. Not a single time in the entire book has he written something negative about someone. He sees the good in people, and emphasizes it. For that matter, he might not agree with everyone. He has a strong self-respect and never diverge from his morals and values in life.

It's sad because he has lost people he loves and he honours them beautifully. The kind of life he has chosen has small marginals, a balance between life and death. He cried on at least ten places in the book, either from grief or from the risk of never seeing his family again.

It's tremendously thrilling. His training and the SAS selection was exciting, since it's often considered so secretive. (He didn't reveal anything he shouldn't, and left out the details I had so looked forward to read. But he had to run it by the SAS for approval, and it couldn't involve anything confidential.) What a horrifying experience, people have died of plain exhaustion, trying to get in!

I couldn't stop reading when the nutcase decided to climb Mount Everest only months after breaking his back in three places in a parachute accident. I mean, come on! Enough is enough!

His constant expeditions seem to serve as encouragement, fuel, to his ever present love for challenges. And at the end of every adventure, he acknowledges the lessons needed to be learned and wisely reinforces his knowledge.

This is a great inspiration! Grylls is proof that you can achieve anything with perseverance and a strong mind. The sky has no limit.(less)

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Mar 07, 2013 THE BOOK SHUTTLE eBook Store rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: biography

Bear Grylls is the action and adventure star of the popular TV series MAN vs WILD. Normally, I probably would not have picked this book off the eBook shelf, but somebody said to me that it is a good read – so I thought why not! And it is a great book!

Bear Grylls is such a good story-teller! I found myself unable to put down his autobiography! Bear has inherited some interesting genes from strong characters in his family. He has been thrown in the deep end from an early age, when he was sent to b...more

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Jun 10, 2012 Corien rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-books, reisverhalen, biografie, favorites

I really enjoyed this book.

It starts with Bear's childhood and goes all the way up to I guess current time.
It's full of adventure and endurance, self-discipline, extremely hard training and the willingness to go against fear and take (somewhat crazy, but lessons learned) risks. He really has done a lot of living and traveling in his life! Not to mention climb a lot of rooftops and trees while at Eaton - I was really surprised about that.

A fighting spirit and faith seem to sum Bear up nicely, b...more I really enjoyed this book.

It starts with Bear's childhood and goes all the way up to I guess current time.
It's full of adventure and endurance, self-discipline, extremely hard training and the willingness to go against fear and take (somewhat crazy, but lessons learned) risks. He really has done a lot of living and traveling in his life! Not to mention climb a lot of rooftops and trees while at Eaton - I was really surprised about that.

A fighting spirit and faith seem to sum Bear up nicely, but above all he seems to be a good family man who happened to get offered a job he really loves on TV (which he seems to love a bit less, and declined a few times, but it comes with the deal and it is a great way to reach and inspire a lot of people).

There are a lot of short chapters which makes for a fast and easy read, especially since there never is a dull moment and there are plenty of perilous ones. I feel like I've traveled and trained along with him a little bit. The book also gives you a lot to think about though, it definitely is not 'mindless' reading, there are some good lessons in there too.

I liked how little the TV show was mentioned. Even though I like the show, I've seen most of the episodes; all the content in the book was new to me.

And I finally learned how he got the nickname 'Bear'.. not because of his outdoorsyness, but from his sister when he was a baby! I guess it's more teddy bear than grizzly bear since she was always dragging him around, but I'm not sure about that? His real name is also mentioned in the book, and like he said it doesn't fit him as well as Bear. I have to admit I always thought he'd given himself that nickname (for being outdoorsy, or for fighting one, god knows) which I thought was a bit pompous. Turns out that is not the case, and even worse - for me for thinking it - pompous and Bear Grylls don't belong in one sentence at all.

I read the Kindle edition on a Kindle Touch. No issues, well laid out, good navigation.
There are chapter links at the start, index with keywords at the end, followed by a few nice photographs. And I learned a lot UK 'slang' words, or at least words I'd never heard of before.

I will definitely read more of his books.(less)

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Sep 08, 2012 Thomas Clayton rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I bought this book on a recent midnight trip to Tesco's as it was of a low price and I've always been a big fan of Bear Grylls since his TV arrival.
The book itself didn't disappoint me and I found it to be a very inspiring book and Grylls covered a lot of different aspects of his life in which made you see who he really is behind the cameras during his adventures. From failing with girls to finding the love of his life and then being an inspirng man due to his confidence to Bear having no confid...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Elise rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"Life doesn't often give us second chances. But if it does, be bloody grateful."

After reading this book I just want to give Bear a nice warm cup of tea, a cuddly blanket and let him rest for a minute.

The man is a true inspiration! This book follows his journey through childhood, the teen years and into early adulthood. From boarding school to the Special Forces to climbing Everest at 23 years old!

I can't think of the proper words to explain how amazing this book is; it just simply is! Bear doesn...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Matthew rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It's not really an autobiography although it does on the surface look back over Bear's life to date. The main focus and the meat of the book deals with him going through SAS Reserve selection (really excellent this part) and then climbing Everest having come back from a parachuting accident that broke the vertebrae in his back (not as interesting having read several similar tales). There are a hundred odd 'chapters' that are literally 2 to 3 pages each which makes the book an incredibly easy rea...more

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Jul 15, 2012 David Menzies rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was on my way home back to England from visiting my mum and family in Scotland and took a peek in WH Smiths at the airport to see if I could find a decent read for the short plane ride home, and in so doing, discovered this book. My knowledge of Bear Grylls (Edward) up to that point was rather superficial and came from watching his show "Man vs Wild". I was intrigued by his character and wanted to unearth the back story that such a man would have in order to drive him to do such extreme and da...more

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Mar 23, 2013 HARLEM SHAKIN' KENJI rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"Grylls is fit, enthusiastic, but needs to watch out because he isn't too happy-go-lucky." I really liked this quote (which was on page 63) because I felt like the whole story of Bear Gryll's life was about to start. Bear really felt proud of himself and kept that quote close to his heart. These kinds of quotes really empower the person's future, especially Bear, how he lives on to becoming a world famous survival adventurer who encounters dangerous environments few would survive. Millions of pe...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Ankur rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a book like no other. Extremely candid and inspirational, I recommend this book to any one who admires Bear or is looking for some soul food. Although the prose is a bit weak at times (Bear wrote it during his flights),it still shines for its honesty. The memoir reaches an astonishing high when Bear discusses his SAS days where he manages to break into the elite commando unit on his second attempt. And oh yes, in between he manages to be one of the youngest karate champion, climb the Mt...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Dhiraj Sharma rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the definitive book for those who want to look behind the persona of Bear Grylls of “Man V/s Wild” fame.

The biography covers his childhood days, the schooling days, his training as a British Army Commando, the Mount Everest climb and his shooting for the Man V/s Wild TV series which made him a worldwide phenomenon and a household name.

Throughout the whole book the readers will be exposed to the adventurous streak of Bear Grylls and his ability to stretch himself to the extremes of physic...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Jordan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: autobiography

This was such an inspirational read. Everything was so detailed, even the part about the SAS (even though he signed a life confidential agreement about not talking about the SAS) I just felt like I was on that same adventure with him.

His whole life I felt like I was in his shoes. Bear Grylls shares his adventures in such an inspirational and heartfelt way. It is not often that you get to read about someone with such extraordinary skills and stories; it is also such a delight to find an honest a...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Rohan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have immensely enjoyed reading this book but not for its literary form more for the point that Bear Grylls can clearly relate and express who he honesty is without too wankerish or jockcular which I think is why tv audiences rate him so highly. It does read aloud at times as if Bear is giving the voiceover himself in your mind.

At first this book seems to read out like a collection of sporadic thoughts, I had thought perhaps a ghost writer could of helped but this is Bear Grylls telling us his...more

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Jan 05, 2013 Peter Millett rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Let's be honest - the only reason people tune into this show is to watch Bear doing something incredibly gross like drinking his own pee or consuming elephant dung for breakfast. Frankly, I would rather die peacefully in the shade than follow his embarrassing survival tips.

However, this book is nothing like the show. The highlight for me was his honest account of how desperate he was to get a job - including writing 23 rejected letters to Sir Richard Branson - and even turning up on his doorstep...more

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Sep 25, 2011 Doug rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: biography-autobiography, inspiration

While this book is clearly not a work of literary genius, it is certainly an interesting (and easy) read. Bear Grylls is just such an interesting guy. He seems to be missing some sort of risk evaluation component in his psyche, but as well as that he seems to be overendowed with brassiness and determination. The whole book (i.e. his life) is virtually an illustration of the SAS saying 'Who dares wins'. His Christian profession is also interesting. His life is hardly one of exemplary Christian li...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Susanna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: autobiography, favorites

I'm not a fan of Bear Grylls television series so I had few expectations for this book. I was surprised to find I really enjoyed it and at times found it hard to put down! It takes a little getting used to as he writes in very short chapters, but I think this actually helps with the flow of the book and doesn't give you a chance to get bored.

This book is about Bear Grylls the person, rather than Bear Grylls the television star. It helps to put his public persona in perspective when he reveals d...more

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Jul 14, 2012 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: biography

While this book won't win any prizes for literary content, it moves and inspires you to make the most of life, live it to the full and not waste your precious time on this earth. Bear's passion for adventure and love of life is infectious and to be applauded. His tenacity, determination and self-awareness in the face of extreme challenges is truly admirable and provide us all with valuable life lessons.

Yes the font is large and chapters short but in a way this reflects the break-neck speed at w...more

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Apr 28, 2012 Niko Gamulin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: biography

Although the nowaday documentaries on Discovery Channel are loosing credibility and personally don't like the exaggerated touch of drama I picked the book after coming across by coincidence.
In this book Bear Grylls describes life from early childhood until the time when he has started to work with Discovery.
Personally I find very interesting the part describing the boarding school and the reasons behind such customs, typical for British culture.
Afterward the author described in details the exper...more

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Jun 17, 2012 TamElaine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: ages 13-99, male & female !!!

I picked this book up for the drive, determination and inspiration - it did not disappoint me ! Bear wrote this book with obvious heart - in no way does he come off your typical gun-toting jock mentality, and in fact he allows the reader to see his "average-ness"....he never lets on that he was a star athlete, and in fact puts himself down a few times when it comes to intelligence (although I'm not sure I'd agree with him on those points)....but his raw determination, passion and love for the ou...more

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May 09, 2013 Etaylor rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved this book. It is a big book and there's a lot of story to tell but it flowed fairly well so it wasn't too hard to read and in fact I couldn't put it down, I read it all in one night.
Some parts of the story were slower like his childhood years, and some parts were a bit rushed like how he came to get into his TV series etc. which may have lost some stars except that his life story is AMAZING and he's a REALLY good storyteller and he's really funny! He should have died a tonne of times its...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Ruchita rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It was over the Spring and Summer that I read this book,then went back to it, recently... Written By Bear, with Excerpts from his other works (Facing Up, being one of them) it is based on Bear's life and the influences, inspirations and interests of this remarkable young man. He is himself an inspiration to Children, youth and young Parents all over the world (http://myordinaryeverydays.blogspot.c...)
Sharing excerpts with my husband, (who, btw, is a HUGE BG fan too) is refreshingly lovely and w...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Claire Wilding rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jun 12, 2012 Vicky rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Good book, interesting to hear of his earlier years. I liked the informal style of the writing, and how he told his story using a series of anecdotes and lessons learned. It was light-hearted, and funny, in parts. However, I did not like the prologue to the book, which was melodramatic. His attempt to draw the reader in did not work with me, and I was tempted to give up on the book. It did get off to a slow start, but the rest is intriguing. It was an easy read (hence, I breezed through it). The...more

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Jun 22, 2012 Mark Maguire rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: autobiography

This is an inspirational book.

I have read a number of Autobiographies over the years, but this particular book has to be one of the most sincere, and heartfelt, that I have ever encountered. I haven't been a fan of Bear Grylls for particularly long. The book was bought as a gift by my Wife who saw the chance to buy a copy for an aggressively low price as a part of a High Street promotion.

Immediately prior to the purchase; I had watched a few episodes of "Born Survivor" on Discovery and I was p...more This is an inspirational book.

I have read a number of Autobiographies over the years, but this particular book has to be one of the most sincere, and heartfelt, that I have ever encountered. I haven't been a fan of Bear Grylls for particularly long. The book was bought as a gift by my Wife who saw the chance to buy a copy for an aggressively low price as a part of a High Street promotion.

Immediately prior to the purchase; I had watched a few episodes of "Born Survivor" on Discovery and I was pleased to be presented with the book, as I wasn't entirely sure as to the origins of Bear Grylls or what he stood for. I knew that he was "ex - Special Forces" and had appeared in "Man Vs Wild", but I had also heard that "Born Survivor" had been axed, and that Ray Mears was going to be "the new Bear" as a result of this. Therefore, the book was a timely intervention. I wanted to know more before everything changed.

Thankfully, Ray Mears is not "the new Bear" and a new series of "Born Survivor" has since commenced broadcast.

The book is an incredible journey from Childhood through to the present day. Each chapter is written in an open and honest style, and the writing style actively draws you into the heart of the matter and in turn, exposes the man behind the TV persona. Each chapter is a compelling read in it's own right. However when blended together; they present a compelling account of one man's life. The chapters on the SAS Test Week and his ascent of Everest are incredibly powerful testaments to one man's determination to achieve his goals. In addition, whilst "Faith" is mentioned during the various challenges that he overcame, it remains only a thread. It does not become overbearing or in any way contrived as can be the case in some personal treatise.

This is probably the reason as to why the book is so motivational and rewarding? It makes you realise that, he did not rely on "old friends" or "contacts" to achieve his goals, there was no sycophancy. Indeed, each chapter demonstrates how he actively pursued his goals and would not take "no" for an answer.

Having read the book; I now have a new found level of respect for this "average man". It has genuinely inspired me to take stock of my own position and actively seek more from it. It was a genuine revelation to read about how happy and fulfilled one man can be, without having to wade through chapter upon chapter of self-promoting; turgid and banal commentary. One man has achieved the perfect life balance, and all that he did was be himself. Above all, he remained kind; considerate and genuine. He did not distort himself. This is the key teaching that I have taken away from Bear Grylls.

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Oct 09, 2012 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am currently reading this aloud to my 13 year old son. It's a perfect read aloud for boys this age. Bear has a positive, faith-filled outlook about life and its challenges, is a great example for my son who is, like Bear, "not the academic type". :) The first few chapters are slow as Bear talks about his grandparents, parents, etc., but it picks up very quickly. There are a very few parts I slightly "edited" as I read aloud, as the book is not written with an audience of children in mind. (Thi...more

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