The High Performance Podcast E100 - Bear Grylls: Don't let success go to your head or failure go to your heart
Jan 24, 2022
Bear Grylls, an acclaimed adventurer and motivational speaker, shares invaluable lessons on resilience and the importance of staying grounded amid success. He opens up about viewing failure as a stepping stone that builds character. Emphasizing the strength found in nurturing relationships, Bear encourages listeners to redefine success with authenticity and consistent effort. He reflects on the value of self-kindness and the profound impact of a supportive community, illustrating how his motto 'never give up' has shaped his life and adventures.
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Developing Resilience in Children
- Encourage resilience and a never-give-up spirit in children.
- Give kids permission to fail and praise their efforts, even in failure.
Rescue Exercise Misinterpreted
- Bear Grylls conducted training exercises with his son and the lifeboat crew, including a staged rescue.
- The press misconstrued it as dangerous survival training.
Image vs. Reality
- Bear Grylls's public image is partly shaped by the media.
- His career evolved with a plan, but there were unplanned stumbles along the way.