A Survival Guide for Life: How to Achieve Your Goals, Thrive in Adversity, and Grow in Character

A Survival Guide for Life: How to Achieve Your Goals, Thrive in Adversity, and Grow in Character

by Bear Grylls
A Survival Guide for Life: How to Achieve Your Goals, Thrive in Adversity, and Grow in Character

A Survival Guide for Life: How to Achieve Your Goals, Thrive in Adversity, and Grow in Character

by Bear Grylls

eBook

$13.49  $17.99 Save 25% Current price is $13.49, Original price is $17.99. You Save 25%.

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers

LEND ME® See Details

Overview

An indispensable survival guide to some of life's toughest situations, from New York Times bestselling author Bear Grylls. 

The world-famous survival expert and reality television star teaches you how to make everyday an unforgettable adventure

Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our “limits,” and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures don’t always happen in nature’s extremes. Living a purpose-driven, meaningful life can often be an even greater challenge. . . .

In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls, globally renowned adventurer and television host, shares the hard-earned wisdom he’s gained in the harshest environments on earth, from the summit of Mt. Everest to the boot camps of the British Special Forces.

Filled with exclusive, never-before-told tales from Bear’s globe-trekking expeditions, A Survival Guide for Life teaches every reader—no matter your age or experience—that we’re all capable of living life more boldly, of achieving our most daring dreams, and of having more fun along the way. Here’s to your own great adventure!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062271976
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 02/27/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 290
Sales rank: 766,951
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Bear Grylls has become known around the world as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. His journey to this acclaim started in the UK, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. Trained from a young age in martial arts, Bear went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, serving with 21 SAS. It was here that he perfected many of the skills that his fans all over the world enjoy watching him pit against mother-nature.

His TV show Man Vs Wild and Born Survivor became one of the most watched programmes on the planet with an estimated audience of 1.2 billion. He also hosts the hit adventure show 'Running Wild' on NBC in America, as well as 'The Island with Bear Grylls' & 'Bear's Wild weekends' for Channel 4 in the UK.

He is currently the youngest ever Chief Scout to the UK Scout Association and is an honorary Lt-Colonel to the Royal Marines Commandos.

He has authored 14 books including the number one Bestseller: Mud, Sweat & Tears.

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

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews