Do you find it tough to move past personal pain? Do you wish to turn your life around by mastering your mind? It's time to get over the mental junk holding you back and start reshaping your mindset into something powerful. All that failure, regret, and self-pity? Toss it. Start making moves to master your mind. Become the person you're meant to be. Today, and now! Read David Goggins' incredible life journey to witness how an overweight and depressed man in his twenties turned his life around to become the world's fittest man!
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (2018) chronicles the inspiring life journey of David Goggins, a US Armed Forces icon who overcame lifelong depression and overweight issues to become a world-class endurance athlete. Popularly titled "the fittest (real) man in America" by the Outside magazine, Goggins is the sole person in history to successfully finish elite training as an Army Ranger, a Navy SEAL, as well as an Air Force Tactical Air Controller.
The book shows how self-discipline, mental fortitude, and hard work can transform your life. Let's explore the key events that shaped David's incredible journey.
Summary
“In the military, we always say we don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.”
Success has two ingredients - sheer dedication, and a consistent morning routine
The incredible life story of David Goggins is awe-inspiring and shows that we all have the potential to overcome all the traumas and fulfill our dreams. David overcame most of his childhood pain after putting 100% effort into joining the defense services. And his story is not yet finished. Even today, he follows a disciplined work ethic and stays fighting fit by waking up early. His life is a testament to what you can achieve if you do not give up and follow a disciplined routine to achieve your dreams.
The book is ideal for anyone who wishes to master his mind and is willing to put in the hard work required to transform life!
David’s Early Childhood Was Tough.
Childhood is supposed to be full of play, laughter, and love - but life has a mean streak! Young David's childhood was instead defined by backbreaking labor and bruising abuse - ever evasive of the simple joys of childhood. David, his brother, and their mother suffered intense physical and verbal abuse from his tyrannical father. His father, the owner of a roller disco rink, forced his whole family to work exhaustively in the rink till midnight. The tireless work often...
The Trauma of Financial Hardships.
David's remaining childhood was spent dealing with poverty and traumas of the past.The reality of being extremely poor hit them both hard. His father did not give adequate money to help them, forcing the family to live in a public housing block. They barely survived on a part-time job and $123 welfare money for the next few years. The problem with facing abuse early on is that it never really escapes you. David suffered from a number of physical conditions like...
Uneducated And Unskilled, David Took To Emotional Eating
Now in his late teens, David finally found something he actually wanted to do. He felt a passionate desire to join the United States Air Force. This new ambition encouraged him to make some significant changes. He learned to read and gained admission into Air Force training. David had really set his mind on pararescue. Pararescues are basically soldiers who specialize in combat medics - parachuting in, treating injuries, and getting survivors to safety. But, his traumatic past caught up with...
The First Step to Greatness - Goggins Joined The Elite Fighting Force!
It was a morning that Goggins would remember for the rest of his life when he was introduced to his future calling. Goggins watched a documentary about Navy SEALs during their training period. The sight of soldiers displaying physical and mental courage to finish the toughest training moved him. He was impressed by the endurance and physical conditioning of the SEALS. And just like that, Goggins' life changed forever! His motivation to join the elite fighting force had consumed him. Luckily,...
Goggins' Success Story Had Just Started!
Success can do wonders for you; for one it can give you the confidence to push your limits. That's what David was looking for, now. Something to test his endurance. Like running a 135-mile race in Death Valley. That's over 200 kilometers. Unreal! But, not for David! He decided to participate in this extreme long-distance running, aka, ultra-running. Goggins used the occasion to raise money for the families of men who lost their lives in military operations in Afghanistan.Just to...
Hard Work Is The Key To A Successful Life!
Goggins attributes all his success to one thing - his work ethic! He has always worked hard, no matter the job at hand. And he still gives it his all. Even as a star icon, his typical day starts at the crack of dawn with a 6 to 10-mile jog, back home by quarter past five. A quick shower and a bite to eat then he hops on the bike - we're talking a 25-mile pedal just to make it...
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About the Author
David Goggins is a Retired Navy SEAL and the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, Army Ranger School, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training.
Goggins has completed more than seventy ultra-distance races, often placing in the top-five, and is a former Guinness World Record holder for completing 4,030 pull-ups in seventeen hours.
A sought after public speaker, he’s traveled the world sharing his philosophy on how to master the mind. When he’s not speaking, he works as an Advanced Emergency Technician in a big city Emergency Room and, during the summer, as a wildland firefighter in British Columbia.
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