The Art of Resilience
Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
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The Art of Resilience
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Ross Edgley
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Ross Edgley
About this listen
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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©2020 Ross Edgley (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedEditorial 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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- 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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- Anonymous User
- 09-07-2021
Inspiring and thought provoking
This book is truly a must read. A story that makes you want to wake up and challenge yourself everyday.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-02-2021
An academic book written In everyday language
A book written and spoken with intelligence that can be understood by all comprehension levels. relating science to real life experience makes the reader feel they too can achieve whatever thier head and heart sets eyes on.
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- 03-07-2020
Everything I expected and more
Not only is this book full of helpful facts, statistics and information about health, fitness and resilience, it is also such an interesting and attention-holding audiobook due to its incredible story. If you read Ross' first book, or even if you didn't, I could not recommend this book more. It was everything I expected when I placed my preorder. In addition, Ross does a fantastic job narrating this book. It definitely adds a layer of care when the author read their book themself.
I loved every minute of it, and I'll be sure to snatch up anything Ross produces in the future.
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- Greg
- 25-07-2020
Amazing
Extremely engaging and full of inspiration, wisdom and knowledge. What a human! on so many levels.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-08-2020
Iron sharpens irom
Absolutely fantastic! From Ross Edgley's initial book, The world's fittest book, Ross is an amazing story teller and an even better athlete. This book was an easy listen, very real and motivational for even the most beginner of athletes. I have absolutely enjoyed this book as I train in powerlifting and training for my first 360km bike ride. Much enjoyed and much recommended.
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- Lauren
- 19-08-2020
Simply amazing
I couldn't stop listening to this book. I am obsessed. Currently on my 3rd re listen.
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- Adam Jasnikowski
- 12-09-2020
Inspirational
A humble depiction of a heroic effort. Ross is a great story teller, and his dedication to the record breaking swim is incredible. A superb team effort and a beautiful underlying story of humanity.
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- itsbradpaton
- 17-07-2023
Simply Amazing!
Such an incredible story of his swim. Through all of the theory and the ups and downs of the swim Ross takes us through it all.
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