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A review by wonceuponatime
Mud, Sweat and Tears by Bear Grylls
3.0
So, full confession, I do enjoy a little bit of Bear Grylls every now and then -- I hope they continue with his show, "Running Wild". Having said that, I am not a crazy fan by any means. I read the book because it was on sale, most reviews were fairly good, and when he refers to his background on t.v., I feel like I should know a bit more about it.
The ups: Bear's internal compass and moral grounding seem to be sound and well-ingrained, and he shares how his fundamental beliefs directed his earlier years, carried him through impossible circumstances, nearly pushed him to his death and keep him doing what other people deem un-do-able. The overall message is inspiring and heartwarming, without being too "precious".
The downs: While I wanted to learn more about his military background and Everest expeditions, these sections really dragged on for me -- particularly the military stuff. By telling me 10 stories of grueling treks through the punishing U.K. hinterlands, I don't really remember any of them, and their punishing details got lost in the swirling recesses of my shrinking-with-advanced-age brain.
There you go. I still like Bear Grylls, whose real name is Edward, by the way.
The ups: Bear's internal compass and moral grounding seem to be sound and well-ingrained, and he shares how his fundamental beliefs directed his earlier years, carried him through impossible circumstances, nearly pushed him to his death and keep him doing what other people deem un-do-able. The overall message is inspiring and heartwarming, without being too "precious".
The downs: While I wanted to learn more about his military background and Everest expeditions, these sections really dragged on for me -- particularly the military stuff. By telling me 10 stories of grueling treks through the punishing U.K. hinterlands, I don't really remember any of them, and their punishing details got lost in the swirling recesses of my shrinking-with-advanced-age brain.
There you go. I still like Bear Grylls, whose real name is Edward, by the way.