For me, exploration is about that journey to the interior, into your own heart. I'm always wondering, how will I act at my moment of truth? Will I rise up and do what's right, even if every fiber of my being is telling me otherwise? Ann Bancroft actexplorationfiber share on social
I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress. Ann Bancroft areadoubtmake Change image and share on social
Water links us all as human beings. Everyone needs water, and we all have challenges about it, no matter where we live. Yet even in the U.S., people aren't aware of problems facing water. Ann Bancroft awarebeingchallenge Change image and share on social
To push behind the dog sled and run in front of the dog sled. That was always an interesting job. Ann Bancroft dogfrontinterest Change image and share on social
Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements. Ann Bancroft achievementcollegegreat Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft lousyluckyreader Change image and share on social
Everyone in my family is a risk taker in his or her own way. Ann Bancroft familyrisktaker Change image and share on social
I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I can't do something and I think I can. It goes back to my childhood when I had problems in school because I have a learning disability. Ann Bancroft backchildhooddig Change image and share on social
I love weights, but it's too far to get to the gym. So I make the farm my gym: I split wood and haul tires and do work on the farm, and that's sort of my weight training portion. Ann Bancroft farmgymhaul Change image and share on social
A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker. Ann Bancroft businesscourageexpedition share on social
