Live a life without limits

Mike Bates is a celebrated International Keynote Speaker & Voice Artist, former counter-terrorism covert operations leader, entrepreneur & adventurer'

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No Limits Club: Sunday Briefing

A short, weekly email briefing for the doers.

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Live a Life Without Limits.

First intel drop - 04/01/26

There's no-one in the world with Mike's experience.

Former human intelligence specialist, counter-terrorism operations leader and commando - turned community builder, fundraiser and keynote speaker.

Mike Bates, shares his awe-inspiring story to help you live a life without limits.

Projects

  • No Limits Club

    Connecting and inspiring good people.

    Sunday Briefing: A short, weekly email directly from me.

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  • Gracie Barra Roundhay Leeds

    An award winning and world-renowned Jiu Jitsu academy.

    A community first project.

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  • ROW4MND

    4 Ocean rows. 4 Years. 4 MND.

    Aiming to raise £57m to find a cure and create hope.

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  • UNIFY

    Helping men live happier, healthier & more fulfilled lives.

    Events. Connection. Community.

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  • The Atlantic Grappler

    2022 solo Atlantic Ocean row winner.

    Raised £137,000 for Leeds Hospitals Charity.

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View fullsize “45 Deep” Forty-five days of this micro-blog series. Over halfway. No misses. Habit built. Wall of evidence stronger. Every day hasn’t been perfect but it’s been consistent. And that counts more. This challenge isn&rsqu
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View fullsize “Stop Outsourcing your Confidence” If you always wait for external validation then you’ll be waiting, always. Confidence isn’t granted or gifted, it’s built. Every rep, every hard choice, every promise kept to yoursel
View fullsize “The Momentum Trap” Momentum isn’t guaranteed progress. Sometimes we move fast but in the wrong direction. Busyness looks productive, but it can often hide avoidance. Ask yourself these two questions right now: Am I moving purp