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Watching My Son Jump Off a Cliff Was Way Harder Than I Had Imagined! When Jesse turned 18, he did his first big wall BASE jump in the Italian Dolomites. Under canopy by 10 seconds or it's toast. That's the margin between life and death. As his dad, every instinct screamed at me to stop him. To protect him. To say absolutely not. My job as a father is to keep him safe. To use my experience to guide him away from unnecessary risk. But Jesse is his own man. Kind, humble, hard working, original. And I can't stop him jumping off stuff. As we say in our family: "Pull high, don't die." Watching your child do something that dangerous is harder than any mountain I've ever climbed. You can't control it. You can't be there. You just have to trust that you've given them the tools and the values to make good decisions on their own. Sometimes the greatest act of love is letting go. Trusting that they're ready to fly on their own. Even when every instinct is screaming to hold on. What's one moment you've had to let go as a parent or a leader?

Watching My Son Jump Off a Cliff Was Way Harder Than I Had Imagined! When Jesse turned 18, he did his first big wall BASE jump in the Italian Dolomites. Under canopy by 10 seconds or it's toast. That's the margin between life and death. As his dad, every instinct screamed at me to stop him. To protect him. To say absolutely not. My job as a father is to keep him safe. To use my experience to guide him away from unnecessary risk. But Jesse is his own man. Kind, humble, hard working, original. And I can't stop him jumping off stuff. As we say in our family: "Pull high, don't die." Watching your child do something that dangerous is harder than any mountain I've ever climbed. You can't control it. You can't be there. You just have to trust that you've given them the tools and the values to make good decisions on their own. Sometimes the greatest act of love is letting go. Trusting that they're ready to fly on their own. Even when every instinct is screaming to hold on. What's one moment you've had to let go as a parent or a leader?

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Planning is crucial. But planning can also become a form of putting things off. At some point, you have to just jump.

Planning is crucial. But planning can also become a form of putting things off. At some point, you have to just jump.

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We are the world’s largest educational youth movement, some 57 million strong… and here in Korea I am with 50,000 Scouts, Leaders & Volunteers gathered together for the 25th World #Scout Jamboree 🇰🇷⚜️ - it’s going to be an incredible few weeks for everyone! World Scouting Scouts #southkorea #jamboree

We are the world’s largest educational youth movement, some 57 million strong… and here in Korea I am with 50,000 Scouts, Leaders & Volunteers gathered together for the 25th World #Scout Jamboree 🇰🇷⚜️ - it’s going to be an incredible few weeks for everyone! World Scouting Scouts #southkorea #jamboree

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You did it! What a feat: 30 back to back sand marathons in the desert and for such a powerful cause. Love and respect. (Ps haircut in your honour! 😉🫡) Spencer Matthews #adventure

You did it! What a feat: 30 back to back sand marathons in the desert and for such a powerful cause. Love and respect. (Ps haircut in your honour! 😉🫡) Spencer Matthews #adventure

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This man changed history. #TheGreatestStoryEverTold

This man changed history. #TheGreatestStoryEverTold

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We surprised my mum and sung her happy birthday today in church… she is 83 and she thought we were away. The surprise made her cry. It’s the same small church that my wonderful father is buried in. It’s a beautiful place that has much meaning to me. Love is all around.

We surprised my mum and sung her happy birthday today in church… she is 83 and she thought we were away. The surprise made her cry. It’s the same small church that my wonderful father is buried in. It’s a beautiful place that has much meaning to me. Love is all around.

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In moments of struggle, remember you’re being shaped into a stronger version of yourself.

In moments of struggle, remember you’re being shaped into a stronger version of yourself.

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The only way to build resilience is to take risks, fail and get back up.

The only way to build resilience is to take risks, fail and get back up.

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I should've known when I said "quick and easy," it would be anything but...

I should've known when I said "quick and easy," it would be anything but...

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Courage isn’t something you’re handed. It’s something you build, one hard moment at a time.

Courage isn’t something you’re handed. It’s something you build, one hard moment at a time.

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Kindness, courage, and persistence will take you further than fear ever could.

Kindness, courage, and persistence will take you further than fear ever could.

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Sometimes, the hardest choice you can make is to not give up.

Sometimes, the hardest choice you can make is to not give up.

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Every setback is a chance to come back stronger than before.

Every setback is a chance to come back stronger than before.

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Tag a friend who you think would drink this bone broth...

Tag a friend who you think would drink this bone broth...

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