Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top – it is the willpower that is the most important. This willpower you cannot buy with money or be given by others – it rises from your heart.

But we can’t control the environment; all we can control is the way we react to it.

Failure in and of itself is not a bad thing. But failing to learn from it is inexcusable.

Never let failure discourage you. Every time you get to the base of a mountain (literal or metaphorical), you're presented with a new opportunity to challenge yourself, to push your limits beyond what you thought possible, to learn from climbers on the trail ahead of you, and to take in some amazing views. Your performance on the mountain you climbed last week or last month or last year doesn't matter - because it's all about what you are doing right now.

How we treat people is always our choice, and if we choose not to be respectful, it can come back to bite us.

Don't ever underestimate the importance of treating others with respect and kindness.

The journey is where we find perspective.