I never looked for trouble, but when it found me, I wouldn't hesitate.

Ant Middleton

Categorized in : Me Never Found Trouble

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.

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No trooper, no special forces operative wants to sit behind a desk. We joined up to kick some doors down.

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When you're challenged to the extreme, you learn so much about yourself. And when you're willing to give that ultimate sacrifice, when you're willing to tackle a job or a task or a mission head-on and give 100%, you can achieve amazing things because you're almost fearless.

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The one thing I've always said is I don't want them growing up without a father, and they're my inspiration to make sure I'm the best man I can be. I want them to have the father figure that I never had.

never best man father

If you mind tells your body you can't do it, you will quit. If your body is giving up, but you think you can carry on, you will naturally keep putting one foot in front of the other.

think you body mind

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.

things like training boring

I joined the Marines, passed Special Forces selection, and became a young leader in the military.

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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.

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I wanted people to know that I'm human, and I'm only successful because I've learned the hard way. I've been in so many dark places, but I got myself out.

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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.

yourself best me you

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.

me survival i-can thinking

I'm 5' 8,'' and my weight's a steady 82 kg. I fuel my body with the right nutrition, and vitamins like Berocca, to leave me feeling energised and focused to overcome any tough day.

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I trained my whole career to fight. I loved my job - I prioritised by job over my family, over my children.

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Some are happy with where their comfort zone is, but I like to be constantly tested, and I think it's good.

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When I took on Everest, I'm not there for the views.

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Never, ever command respect. Always earn it. A leader steps into the arena, and a great leader should never ask anyone to do anything that they haven't done or they haven't experienced.

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You come on my course and enter my world - I don't care who you are or where you're from - you're a number until you prove yourself otherwise.

yourself you care world

I don't really miss anything, I'm so focussed on what I have to do - I'm so focussed on my work - that I don't miss any creature comforts.

really miss anything work

I want to see you use your brain. Get the job done efficiently. I want to see an intelligent operator at work. And apart from that, to stay on my good side, just do as you're told.

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If you start to pass blame or responsibility on to others, that's when I'm going to start to get really angry.

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