Ant Middleton Quotes

Ant Middleton

Profession : Soldier

Birth : September 22, 1980

Being polite, being respectful, having manners, and being a socialite - they're key life skills that people take for granted. Being able to communicate with all people on all levels is what's got me so far.

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One minute, you're dropping your teenage son off to a festival, and the next, you're changing a nappy, but I love the versatility and challenge of being a father.

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I'm more about mind over muscle. My mindset needs to be the fittest, because it drags my body through whatever needs to be done. A lot of people neglect training their mind and their self-belief, but I believe that's crucial.

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I wanted people to know that I'm human, and I'm only successful because I've learned the hard way. I've been in so many dark places, but I got myself out.

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If you start to pass blame or responsibility on to others, that's when I'm going to start to get really angry.

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I was never one to think about why I need to go running or go to the gym - it just came naturally to me.

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The military was appealing because I could just get away and do my own thing. I could have a roof over my head, be fed, and with the little bit of money I got, I could start to build me own life as I wanted to.

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I'm very confident with who I am and how I lead, and I'm a problem solver and like to keep myself on my toes.

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I don't like to overthink. I tackle situations and problems head-on.

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Some jobs are for women, and some jobs are for men. It has nothing to do with how capable women are.

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I want to see you use your brain. Get the job done efficiently. I want to see an intelligent operator at work. And apart from that, to stay on my good side, just do as you're told.

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When you're in the military, you teeter on the edge of that line of life and death. The reason you feel so alive when you come through is because you know you've cheated death - and that and the adrenaline rush is addictive, no question.

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Followship is just as important as leadership. It's very important that you'll know if you're a great leader because you will have awesome followship. And the people behind you will take that burden of responsibility.

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I'm an extreme do'er - I'm not an intellect; I'm not a bookworm. I do, do, do, and nine times out of ten, I fail, but I learn from that.

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Whatever I turn my hand to, I put in the effort to be the best.

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I'm used to being in uncomfortable situations. I actually thrive in uncomfortable environments.

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The Special Forces is an aggressive and violent organisation. I wouldn't want to see a woman going through that and getting shot at.

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A lot of people these days are very much too wrapped up in cotton wool: people aren't pushed to their limits, and that's why we should find out where our limits lie.

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When I left the military, I thought I would not have any problems with the transition - I'm very adaptable and very versatile - but I was wrong.

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Men are very protective, and women are nurturing.

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