On this day in 1912 the English explorer Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Norwegian Roald Amundsen had beaten him there by one month. Scott and his party died during the return trip.Now Scott of the Antarctic is a very famous and enduring image, there is something very bold and brave about the courageous failure. That being said we don't give enough credit to the man that actually made it (that's him in the picture), thanks in part to a better bit of planning. If this tale tells us one thing preparation is vital if you want anything to succeed.
Monday over!
