Ant Middleton

The one thing I've always said is I don't want them growing up without a father, and they're my inspiration to make sure I'm the best man I can be. I want them to have the father figure that I never had. ”

The kids have got their iPads, but they prefer to get out climbing trees and coming out with me. That's the kind of learning I want them to have: experiences. ”

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. ”

I joined the Marines, passed Special Forces selection, and became a young leader in the military. ”

I might wake up in the morning and go out for a six- to eight-mile run, and then in the afternoon, I might swim two or three kilometres. The next day, I'll mix it up and do a military circuit. I don't stick to a set programme. ”

I was very selfish when I was in the military - a very selfish man. ”

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. ”

I trained my whole career to fight. I loved my job - I prioritised by job over my family, over my children. ”

When you're challenged to the extreme, you learn so much about yourself. And when you're willing to give that ultimate sacrifice, when you're willing to tackle a job or a task or a mission head-on and give 100%, you can achieve amazing things because you're almost fearless. ”

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. ”