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The Art of Resilience
- Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
- Narrated by: Ross Edgley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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The Art of Resilience
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Publisher's Summary
Best-selling author and award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley has been studying the art of resilience for years, applying all he has learned to become the first person in history to swim all the way round Great Britain, breaking multiple world records along the way. Now, Ross turns his attention to mental strength and Stoicism.
Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle. On his epic 1,780-mile journey around Great Britain, which lasted 157 days, Ross swam through giant jellyfish, arctic storms, ‘haunted’ whirlpools and polluted shipping lanes, going so hard, and so fast, his tongue fell apart.
Ross’ previous book, The World’s Fittest Book, was a Sunday Times number one best seller and explored the science of physical fitness. Now, in The Art of Resilience, Ross uses his swim experience and other amazing endurance feats, where he managed to overcome seemingly insurmountable pain, hardship and adversity, to study the performance of extreme athletes, military and fitness specialists and psychologists to uncover the secrets of mental fitness and explore the concept of resilience, persistence, valour and a disciplined mind-set in overcoming adversity. This groundbreaking work represents a paradigm shift in what we thought the human body and mind were capable of and will give you a blueprint to become a tougher, more resilient and ultimately better human - whatever the challenge you face.
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Editorial reviews
Be inspired by the daring, arduous journeys and death-defying feats of world-renowned adventurer Ross Edgley and build your own resilience to tackle challenges, both great and small.
Ross Edgley is famous for his astounding exploits—running a marathon while pulling a 1.4-tonne car, climbing a rope the height of Everest and becoming the first person in history to swim around Great Britain among them. In The Art of Resilience, he recounts his greatest adventures, drawing you into his world right from the first chapter. Narrating his words himself in this thrilling audiobook, Edgley also lets you in on how he built his mental grit and then drew on it to develop phenomenal physical stamina. In a no-nonsense yet engaging style, Edgley explains how anyone can master the ancient concepts of persistence and stoicism, applying them to everyday life. As the author shows, his approach to mental toughness can help you keep things in perspective, find inner strength and, ultimately, achieve things you never thought possible.
Feel your heart leap in your chest and a sense of quiet determination settle into your soul as you listen to Edgley talk about his daunting feats of endurance. You’ll especially be gripped by his gritty, evocative descriptions of his encounters with giant jellyfish, formidable storms, and more as he shares the story of what became known as the Great British Swim.
Want more nonfiction titles to build your resilience and self-reliance? Listen to Donald Robertson’s audiobook How to Think Like a Roman Emperor or Hugh van Cuylenburg’s The Resilience Project.
Critic Reviews
"Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story." (Chris Hemsworth)
"A hero who is as humble as he is resilient...testament to a 'never give up' spirit!" (Bear Grylls)
"From reading this book, the message that comes shining through is this: you can achieve anything." (Ant Middleton)
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- Anonymous User
- 23-01-2021
Fascinating insight and a warm bellied enjoyment!
Fascinating insight and a warm bellied enjoyment!
I was fixed on Ross’s story from the firsts moments. Full of detail and understanding, with great examples and real life experiences, collected over years of research, training and travelling the globe.
The two most valuable lessons learnt during this book:
Number 1: Strength builds Stamina and Stamina builds Strength.
Number 2: My training plans now follows 4 principles for specificity when conducting strength training;
- Speed of movement
- Strength of movement
- Range of movement
- Capacity of movement
Loved it!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-11-2021
Well told by the man himself!
Really enjoyed it; great insight into physical and mental resilience. Going through the workouts and focusing on rehab is a new phase.
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- Joel
- 19-02-2021
Amazing!
Inspirational man and an inspirational story. What an incredible story. Ross Edgeley is an absolute gun!
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- Anonymous User
- 18-08-2021
Empowering
Another great book by Ross, will definitely employ the lessons in my own life
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-07-2020
Practical information interlaced with Good story
Thoroughly entertaining with insightful factual information dotted throughout. You will enjoy the story for what it is from a man who has actually tested the things he talks about.
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- Dean Ruka
- 24-07-2020
Another great listen from Ross
Inspiring and captivating. People like this are the ones who advance our understanding of the endless capabilities of human potential. Well written and delivered.
I hope one day I can shake this mans hand!
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-2020
Amazing motivation
loved it reminded me to keep going no matter what. loved the sports science as well as the stoicism.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-2024
Inspired by this man’s courage & strength
The book was described well, full of detail. Ross is a very strong willed, courageous man. The book was an interesting story full of ups & downs. Would definitely recommend
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- Kindle Customer
- 12-11-2020
opened my eyes to the world of nutrition
some very interesting and enlightening learnings from this book. listening about Ross and his internal monologue training too his ridiculous amount of food and how he had to fit it in, has really shown how far someone dedicated and prepared can take their body
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- Anonymous User
- 06-06-2021
Just Spectacular
Loved this book and the amazing story of Ross. enjoy listeneting and make sure to Wright notes.
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