Table of Contents
1 Have a dream 14
2 Don't listen to the dream-stealers 17
3 Just begin… 20
4 Chase the goal, not the money 24
5 Be the most enthusiastic person you know 28
6 Say yes 32
7 To be brave, you first must be afraid 36
8 'Them that stick it out are them that win' 39
9 That little bit extra 44
10 Never give up 48
11 There is no education like adversity 51
12 Know yourself 54
13 You can't become a horseman until you've fallen off a horse 59
14 Pack light 62
15 Shedding the heavy unnecessary 66
16 Worry worries 70
17 Tents don't repair themselves 74
18 Paddle your own canoe 77
19 Don't assume 80
20 Dreams require sacrifice 83
21 Failure isn't failure 87
22 Commit to ?fail' 90
23 Honour the Journey, not the destination 93
24 Beware the three Gs 97
25 Seek out the five Fs 100
26 The wind and the sun 104
27 To get, you have first to give 107
28 Experts should be on tap, not on top 111
29 Instinct is the nose of the mind - trust it 115
30 Storms make you stronger 120
31 Humility is everything 123
32 Laugh at yourself 127
33 Keep good company 130
34 Find a good guide 134
35 Seek out motivation 139
36 We all struggle with motivation sometimes 143
37 Be kind 146
38 No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care 150
39 Money is like a river: it has to flow 153
40 From those to whom much is given, much is expected 157
41 Never work again! 160
42 Stop trying'! 162
43 Change your vocabulary, change your attitude 166
44 Let the mountain give you strength 169
45 No plan survives first contact with the enemy 172
46 Three key Qualities… 175
47 Be a volunteer 180
48 Ask a busy person! 184
49 Go to Fiji…every day! 187
50 Keep grounded 191
51 Scouting principles to live by 195
52 Learning courage 202
53 Use time wisely 206
54 Take care of your possessions 209
55 The risk: reward ratio 211
56 Tentative is no power 214
57 Every time you surprise yourself…you Inspire yourself 217
58 Bo not judge someone by their status 220
59 Creature comforts are only temporary 224
60 Don't dwell on mistakes 228
61 Get out of your comfort pit 231
62 Two ears, one mouth 234
63 Let others shine 237
64 Lead by example 240
65 Fuel well, train regularly 245
66 The will to win means nothing without the will to train 250
67 Give it away! 253
68 Cheerfulness in adversity 258
69 When you're going through hell, keep going 262
70 Sometimes an ember is all you need 265
71 How you speak about others speaks loudest about yourself 269
72 Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude 272
73 When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade 275
74 Crisis = danger + opportunity 279
75 Light can only shine through broken vessels 282