Reading the story of the climb again really brings home how dangerous and bonkers an exercise this is, but shows exactly what the right mindset can actually achieve. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. Although he talks about constantly getting rid of ego he contradicts himself ad nauseam by playing the macho-role, refusing to take advice from the experts in his team qualified to lead him, and generally putting everyones life in danger purely because he is seeking out the most extreme adrenaline rush. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened.

Being mindful of enemies trying to belittle, but also of the people who are trying to set you up to fail.Everyone will naturally have their own opinion on the star rating of this book, as it’s going to relate to people in different ways. Fear gives Ant his edge, allowing him to seek out life's challenges, whether that is at home, pushing himself every day to be the best father he can be, or stuck in the death zone on top of the world in a 90mph blizzard. The fear bubble technique opens a door to escape from a life governed by fear and anxiety, such as mine. He thinks of himself as alpha male, he talks about himself as alpha male, he acts like alpha male, but he's also an alpha jerk. You might not be able to guarantee what lies on the other side of what you fear, but harnessing your fear and working through it leads to growth, new adventures and opportunities.

I consider myself to have a positive outlook as much as possible, and for parts of the book I felt like I understood what Ant was explaining as I do exactly the same. If the default mindset is 'You're not good enough,' the positive mindset is 'I'm better than I was yesterday. The journey up the mountain was always going to be dangerous, but was even more so given Middleton’s determination to feel true fear. He's up Everest, making scathing disparaging remarks about all the 'Westerners' and 'tourists' - Um, HELLO? Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office.

Ant has a way of being brutally honest, and compelling, about his experiences his strengths and weaknesses, and shares with readers a real gem of a powerful strategy, that’s worked for him.