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Founders: #236 Nims Purja (Mountain Climber)

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What I learned from reading Beyond Possible: One Man, Fourteen Peaks, and the Mountaineering Achievement of a Lifetime by Nims Purja. ---- Get access to the World’s Most Valuable Notebook for Founders at Founders Notes.com ---- [3:36] Walking out on my career felt risky, but I was prepared to gamble everything for my ambition. [4:20] Your extremes are my normal. [12:04] Wow, this is my shit. I'd been working without much thought, operating in the flow state that athletes often describe when they set world records or win championships. I was in the zone. Brother, I thought. You're a badass at high altitude. [13:27] I was poor from the beginning. We didn't have any money, and the thought of owning a car was unimaginable. But we were a loving family, and I was a happy kid. It didn't take a lot to keep me amused. [14:57] From an early age, I believed in the power of positive thinking. [18:17] I also like the idea of being on top. [19:00] Sam Walton: Made In America (Founders #234) [19:03] I understood that to become a special forces operator, it was important to adapt to an increased workload. [19:25] One thing I don’t even have on my list is “work hard.” If you don’t know that already

[00:00:00] 14 mountains on earth tower more than 8,000 meters above sea level, an altitude where the brain and body wither and die. Until recently, the world record for climbing them all stood at nearly 8 years. Nepali climber Nims Persia announced that he would summit them in less than 7 months. It was an audacious mission, and many were incredulous. But Nims had already sharpened his climbing skills on the brutal Himalayan peak of Everest, honing his survivor skills while serving in the celebrated Gurkha and Special Boat Service units of the UK Special Forces. Even more important, he…

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