Lewis Pugh - Pioneer Quotes

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Being the first to undertake a swim is exponentially harder than going second. You don't know what will happen. The fear can be crippling. It's much easier to go second. You know it's possible. But the world is divided into pioneers and followers. You are one or the other. I prefer to be a pioneer.

Lewis Pugh

As a pioneer swimmer, you've got to be willing to fail and try again. The point isn't to learn to fail, the point is to learn to bounce back.

Lewis Pugh

To succeed as a pioneer you need two things: ignorance and purpose. Ignorance of just how tough the path ahead will be. And a driving purpose, which keeps you going nonetheless.

Lewis Pugh

Ultimately I wanted to be a pioneer swimmer, a distant descendant of Scott, Amundsen and Hillary, except that I would be an explorer of the water.

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