21 Yaks and a Speedo: How to Achieve Your Impossible

Pugh, Lewis Gordon

ISBN 10: 1868425738 / ISBN 13: 9781868425730

Published by Jonathan Ball Publishers SA

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1868425738I4N00

Synopsis:

A collection of beautifully-told short stories from Lewis Pugh - ocean advocate, pioneer swimmer, and inspirational speaker - about his expeditions and the lessons he learned along the way. Lewis Pugh knows oceans. He was the first to complete a long distance swim in every ocean of the world, and has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. He swam across the icy waters of the North Pole to highlight the melting of the Arctic Sea ice, and across a glacial lake on Mount Everest to draw attention to the impact of climate change on the Himalayan glaciers. It was there that he met his first yak. Trekking behind them up the icy slopes, watching them cross skeletal bridges over dizzying ravines, and listening to them breathe outside his tent each night, Lewis got to think about the things he most admires in a yak. And found that those qualities were not unlike the ones that enabled him to meet his own challenges - and achieve things that people believed to be impossible. In 21 Yaks and a Speedo, Lewis shares his ability to dream big dreams, build crack teams, and get the job done. You'll be inspired by his devotion to excellence, his loyalty to his crew, and his belief in never giving up. These are 21 strategies Lewis used to achieve what no one thought was possible. The principles are simple but effective. Stick by them, he says, and you will achieve your own impossible.

Review: Lewis is an inspiration! This book will make you want to stand a little taller. --Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate

Lewis is a gripping storyteller. He has gone places few would dare to go, and for good reasons. The dreams, the hardships, the hard work and the sheer heart behind his expeditions will inspire you to rethink your own 'impossible'. I can't wait to see what he does next ... --Jack Canfield | Co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and The Success Principles

Reflections of a deep-thinking action man. Compelling. --Financial Times

Bibliographic Details

Title: 21 Yaks and a Speedo: How to Achieve Your ...
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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