2019 Global Leadership Summit – 48 Leadership Quotes From Bear Grylls

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The Summit’s next speaker was Bear Grylls.  Bear is a former member of the British Special Forces.  Grylls has climbed Everest, crossed the Arctic Ocean in an inflatable boat and has publicly supported the Alpha Course to help inspire people in their journey of faith. His Emmy-nominated TV show Man Vs Wildbecame one of the most watched programs on the planet with an estimated audience of 1.2 billion. He also hosts NBC’s hit show Running Wild with Bear Grylls as well as groundbreaking series on National Geographic, Netflix and Amazon.

The following are 48 quotes from his challenging session:

1. The man in front of you is often full of nerves.
2. My failures far outweigh the successes.
3. The near-death moments still come to me in the night sometimes. But those failures made me.
4. There’s no short-cut to your goals that avoids failure.
5. Failures are doorways that lead to enrichment.
6. Special Forces selection reduces people.
7. The first failure is a doorway. Embrace failure.
8. Life is scary sometimes and all of us face battles.
9. Life doesn’t always reward the brilliant or the talented. Life doesn’t reward that.
10. Life rewards the dogged, the determined, those who walk towards their fear.
11. It’s because of the fear I still choose to jump to this day.
12. I know the answer to fear. Face it.  Don’t run.
13. When we edge toward our fears, the fears melt away.The only way through our fears is right through the middle.
14. A light can only shine through cracked vessels.
15. The big moments in all of our lives leave marks.
16. Life doesn’t require us to be perfect. Life just wants us to keep moving forward.
17. Nobody is brave or extraordinary all the time.It’s about delivering that little extra when it matters the most.
18. The different between ordinary and extraordinary is just a little extra.
19. Give more when most people give up.
20. If it were easy everyone would reach their summits.
21. NGU – Never Give Up. My (inner) fire has been my most valuable weapon.
22. Know the power of resilience.
23. We all face our Everest.
24. Everest is really just a state of mind.
25. I’ve lent on my faith as some of my grimmest moments in life.
26. My Christian faith is my backbone and I draw on it every day.
27. There’s no such thing as an aethiest in the Southern Ocean.
28. Faith says I’m know, loved, and forgiven.
29. Alone we can never be fully empowered.
30. I need this life-giving presence that Christ provides.
31. Faith is very different from religion.
32. Faith is without a doubt a journey. To walk in it every day in our lives takes courage.
33. But the tougher part is always the most fulfilling one.
34. I’ve always felt I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. And that is what faith is about.
35. Dreams will require failure first. And fear will be a constant journey along the way.
36. Never give up.
37. I’m no hero.
38. The weapons which have served me best always come from within, not without.
39. We all stand on the shoulders of giants.
40. It’s about seeking humility and knowing our place in the universe. Gratitude for the good stuff.
41. Don’t be an idiot and never forget how lucky you are to be alive.
42. Be kind.
43. Kindness changes people.
44. Kindness can better our world.
45. Don’t take life or your family and friends for granted.
46. Our real wealth is always found in our relationships.
47. It’s about the simple things – the things that keep us moving through the dark nights.
48. You are made amazing and never give up.

Simply a great session! Next up is The Summit’s final speaker Craig Groeschel.

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