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“It's asking that never-ending question, 'Who am I?' which motivates me and takes me on a constant journey of self-discovery that teaches me so much. Will Everest make me more cautious? In reality, probably not.”
“I'm very confident with who I am and how I lead, and I'm a problem solver and like to keep myself on my toes.”
“I'm from a generation of Iraq and Afghanistan. Our battleground was where we learned. It's not like the old generation where they used to train and train and train, and then suddenly an operation would come up, and they'd go on it.”
“One minute, you're dropping your teenage son off to a festival, and the next, you're changing a nappy, but I love the versatility and challenge of being a father.”
“The kids have got their iPads, but they prefer to get out climbing trees and coming out with me. That's the kind of learning I want them to have: experiences.”
“The Special Forces is an aggressive and violent organisation. I wouldn't want to see a woman going through that and getting shot at.”
“Don't try to be me. No one but me can be me. But you can be you. Look inside yourself and get to know who the real you is. And then be that person. The best version of you.”
“Men are very protective, and women are nurturing.”
“A lot of people these days are very much too wrapped up in cotton wool: people aren't pushed to their limits, and that's why we should find out where our limits lie.”
“Followship is just as important as leadership. It's very important that you'll know if you're a great leader because you will have awesome followship. And the people behind you will take that burden of responsibility.”
“I eat healthily as much as I can - meat, protein, carbs as well. I like my pasta; I like my rice. I like to have that sort of sustenance in me, because I'm always thinking of survival.”
“I don't stick to a routine, because I like to mix things up, which stops training becoming boring and helps shock muscles into firing up.”
“If you start to pass blame or responsibility on to others, that's when I'm going to start to get really angry.”
“I'm used to being in uncomfortable situations. I actually thrive in uncomfortable environments.”
“What's next? Let's do it! My life is chaotic and spontaneous, which is the way I like it.”
“I was point man, which meant I was the first through the door, hunting down Taliban commanders, knocking down forts every night.”
“In the SAS, if you're not good enough, you're graded out of it.”
“Being polite, being respectful, having manners, and being a socialite - they're key life skills that people take for granted. Being able to communicate with all people on all levels is what's got me so far.”
“When I'm at home, I am in full Dad mode, and I love it.”
“I trained my whole career to fight. I loved my job - I prioritised by job over my family, over my children.”