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Bear Grylls, a British adventurer and writer, stressed the importance of courage and the need not to fear failure in any situation or hardship people may encounter in their lives. He highlighted the value of self-belief in transforming failure into a stepping stone for success—one that builds inner strength and enables individuals to become role models for others.

He added, during his address delivered at the conclusion of the first day’s sessions of the Forum, titled Into the Unknown… Leadership Under Pressure, in a dialogue moderated by media professional Laura Buckwell, that a true leader and a successful individual is one who turns challenges into opportunities and transforms defeats or setbacks into valuable life lessons and insights.

He further noted that he has lived through and confronted numerous adventures in his daily life, including experiencing around 20 serious accidents during his exploratory career and travels around the world. Each time, he learned that “resilience, overcoming fear, and harnessing people’s inner strength once it is discovered are essential elements for success, excellence, and distinction.”

Bear Grylls, the British author whose books have sold more than 20 million copies, explained that a strong and wise leader is one who leads a successful team with competence and confidence in difficult situations and times of challenge, and who can achieve the desired goals in both work and life despite the obstacles encountered.

He called on everyone to learn from and benefit from any risk or problem they may face in life, regardless of the degree of failure reflected in the outcome, and to remain in control of their emotions and reduce tension so that their decisions are sound, well considered, and capable of bringing about positive change in their life journey.

The world-famous adventurer expressed his great pleasure at visiting Dubai and taking part in the Forum’s sessions, noting that he had visited the city on several occasions and that his participation in the event represented an exceptional moment in his life, during which he shared his experiences and expertise with a large audience of participants from around the world.