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A Survival Guide for Life

By: Bear Grylls
Narrated by: Tom Patrick Stephens
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Summary

Life in the wild teaches us invaluable lessons. Extreme situations force us to seize opportunities, face up to dangers and rely on our instincts. But living a purpose-driven, impactful life can be an even greater challenge....

In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls shares the hard-earned lessons he's learned from some of the harshest environments on earth. How do you keep going when all the odds are stacked against you? How can you inspire a team to follow you in spite of obvious danger? What are the most important skills to learn if you really want to achieve your maximum potential? Bear's instantly inspiring tales from his adventures in all four corners of the globe include life lessons you will never forget. We're all capable of living life more boldly and of having more fun along the way. Here's to your own great adventure!

©2012 Bear Grylls Ventures (P)2013 Harper Audio 2013, published in the UK by Random House Audiobooks

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Good tips but too religious

I’m a big fan of BGs commitment to activities and his ideas for going about thing so I thought I’d like this more than I have. Bible passages and what seems close to preaching in the book are not comfortable with me and I had to stop listening on occasion as it got too much. Apart from this the ideas and short chapters were concise.
On a different note the reader seems to be an impersonator as he sounds exactly like BG.

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Just incredible practical and uplifting. The narration is excellent. Easy listening. let's all be more Bear

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A helpful guide in life

Would you listen to A Survival Guide for Life again? Why?

Yes, I have listened to it 3 times since buying it. I found it a help in things to think and do in life, and easy to listen to.

What other book might you compare A Survival Guide for Life to, and why?

"The Obstacle is the Way" and "The way of the SEAL" as focus on overcoming challenges in life.

What does Tom Patrick Stephens bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Clearly read, brings his experence to life, easy to listen to.

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A great motivational short book

This book is divided into very short chapters that could be read as part of a daily motivational reading. I listened to it on the journey to work and arrived inspired!

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Should be compulsory reading for everyone!

Amazing and inspiring, God really uses Bear well, he's an amazing cracked vessel shining for the Lord! Love it!

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More than survival

This book will help you embrace life and live it In a way that will leave your mark

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Great book - short and snappy

Reflective of a good reflector. And the narrator channels Bear’s talking pattern! Added joy. I listen to this on a very long hike and inevitably finish most of the reading on a very good day of boots on the hills.

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A kick up the backside we all need in life!

If you could sum up A Survival Guide for Life in three words, what would they be?

inspirational, uplifting, driven

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Survival Guide for Life?

Can't pin it down to one - the stories Bear has to tell of his life experiences, Everest, the last sip of water in the desert and many more!

What does Tom Patrick Stephens bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

A balanced, calm but firm voice, who portrayed the essence of the book perfectly.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

If you want it, go out into the world and get it! Don't give up!

Any additional comments?

Bear offers guidance, insight into his mind-set, experiences (which he generally wants to pass on to others), passion, drive, a reality check to the sometimes harsh experiences we face in life. Most of all though, this book gives you a kick up the backside to get off the sofa and get out there and live life to the full!

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how to survive life intact

Would you consider the audio edition of A Survival Guide for Life to be better than the print version?

i have read the book and listened to the audible and it was just as good Bear has his own survival teqniques to living life which i tried to put into practice even if you take a little from this you will gain alot

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Survival Guide for Life?

I was at a boarding school as well and life is very much like he described and it was nice to hear that you are not the only one to go through this and to see a more human side that everybody can associate with is great

Have you listened to any of Tom Patrick Stephens’s other performances? How does this one compare?

sorry not yet but will look out for him in other books

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

both as i said i have shared alot of the ups and downs from school to the military and it makes you feel that nothing is out of your reach

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Brilliant!

Great read. Thought provoking, witty and informative, whatever your age. Buy it for friends and family!

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