“Plod forever but never believe you’re going to get there.”
On his first attempt to climb Mount Everest, Sir Ranulph Fiennes had a heart attack.
He returned to England to undergo a double by-pass heart operation.
Back to adventure.
On his second attempt, he had to quit from exhaustion.
No excuses.
Finally, at age 65, on his third attempt, he made it to the top of the world.
His anti-positive mantra, step by gruelling step,
“Plod forever but never believe you’re going to get there.”
A professional adventurer, when he puts his mind to a task, Sir Ranulph is persistent and determined.
Take a step. Plod forward.
Take a step. Plod forward.
Take a step. Plod forward.
What are you trying to do?
What great task lies before you?
Take a step. Plod forward.
Sir Ranulph runs marathons to relax. He holds numerous endurance records for travelling on foot across the North and South Poles.
He got his start in the British Army – Special Air Service [SAS], of course.
Curious to know if Sir Ranulph is the oldest person to climb Mount Everest? No, Sir Ranulph has a long wait. The oldest person to reach the top was 76!
Whoever you are.
Where ever you are.
What ever you want.
Don’t worry about being quick or looking pretty.
Join Sir Ranulph.
Take a step.
Plod forward.
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