Jim Root Quotes

When I was younger, I was taught to be as versatile as possible.

I'll adapt to any situation. I've been adapting to different situations my whole life.

I do believe we're all adaptable, and you're probably more adaptable than you realize.

I learned two basic lessons on Everest. First, just because something has worked in the past does not mean it will work today. Second, different challenges require different mindsets.

I try to learn from every experience, good or bad.

I've been lucky enough to work with some of the best TV directors there are, and I've learned from how they had to handle when things don't go quite according to plan.

Whether it's in the right way or sometimes the wrong way, you learn about life and its lessons.

I believe I can adapt to anything.

I had a lot of learning on my feet.

When you experience difficulty at work or in your life, instead of looking back on it as something that was really challenging, look at it and ask yourself, 'What wisdom did I learn from that?'

There are people who have been in this game much longer than myself. And one of the things that I've learned by way of just watching is to stay flexible because you never know what may pop up.

At Helsingborgs, there were ups and downs, and you need to learn how to handle it.

I've had the benefit of doing pretty much everything. So I'm really pretty comfortable in any situation.

It takes different mindsets to do different things.

Life is just experience, whether it's good or bad, whatever you're doing you should learn from it if you've got the right kind of mindset.

Growing up, I did a lot of work that was technically based. So, I sort of feel that, no matter where you're playing, the basics are still the basics. Then it's just about adjusting on the day.

I'm pretty prepared for anything. You could shove me out there in any situation - I've done it.

I've learnt from my life experience.

If somebody wants me to do something I've never done, I can do it more easily because of all of the years of sports I've played.

I'm really not thick-skinned - my wife will tell you that I take sunsets personally - but I know that I've got the belly for whatever comes down the pike. I think it's tenacity. You've been there before, and you just have to recall, 'How did I handle that one?'

It's my dream career to do as many different things as possible and for as long as possible, to stretch myself in as many different directions as I can.

Being that I went to jail and came back, I went through a whole new experience in life. I went from being at the top to back down at the bottom again. In jail, you get stripped of your freedom and everything, so I experienced different things, learned more.

I think you live and learn every day on the job.

I've always learned a lot, I've always played different roles, and I will continue to do so.

I am learning on every job I do. There is something new every time.