'Life is too short to waste time on second-class ambitions. Go for the big ones.'<BR/><BR/> Now in his late seventies, Sir Ranulph Fiennes looks back on a lifetime of exploration, and draws powerful, inspiring lessons that we can all use when faced by the tribulations of everyday life.<BR/><BR/> Having crossed both Polar ice caps on foot, climbed Everest and the Eiger, served in the SAS and circumnavigated the world along its polar axis - a 53,000 mile odyssey that has never been repeated - 'Ran' looks back from the summit of an incredible life and teaches us how to:<BR/><BR/> - Learn self-discipline, and master fear<BR/> - Plan for success, and make your own luck<BR/> - Learn from failure and strive to succeed<BR/> - Keep going, whatever life throws at you