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Débrouillard. Uncover the full story behind the philosophy that shapes everything we do.
Insights from some greats who also drew inspiration from the term débrouillard.
"A débrouillard is a man who, even when he is told to do the impossible, will se débrouiller—get it done somehow."
“He was also what the French call débrouillard, which means if he got into it he could get out of it….”
“in the modern world — do not fail to reflect on this — the débrouillard is king. This is the essential quality of the free man..."
Débrouillard launched Pentathlete.com to celebrate the resourceful spirit at the heart of Modern Pentathlon, giving athletes and supporters a platform that carries the sport from its Olympic origins to its...
The genius of Orwell's débrouillard story is what it reveals about human behavior under pressure. A restaurant worker, faced with a seemingly impossible demand, transforms obtaining peaches into an act...
Debrouillard.org is a permanent educational site curated by Debrouillard Inc. It presents Pierre de Coubertin’s original writings on the débrouillard ideal, with annotated context linking his vision of adaptability and...
Débrouillard is the art of transforming limited resources and rising urgency into a positive outcome. It’s instantly recognizable to anyone who has seen it in action. While quantifying it spans...
Système D magazine "Le Débrouillard a réponse à tout"(The Débrouillard has an answer to everything). This powerful declaration greeted readers upon opening the first issue of Système D: Journal Hebdomadaire...
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there exists a cultural philosophy so deeply embedded in daily life that it's humorously referred to as an unwritten part of the constitution: "Article...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Pentathlon Multisport (USAPM), the National Governing Body for Modern Pentathlon in the United States, proudly welcomes Débrouillard as an Official Supplier in...
On November 10, 1910, Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games, awarded Theodore Roosevelt the Diplôme des Débrouillards, an honor recognizing versatility, resilience and athleticism.
You find a way to adapt and overcome.
You connect the dots no one else sees.
You depend on your own ingenuity.
