It was all fantastic. Good on ya, buddy. I get it. Your childhood was horrible and you used that to make yourself into the baddest man to walk the planet.
You did it all by yourself. And you showed no weakness. When you see those you realize that he has some actual hardware and paperwork to backup his claims.
The tone makes me think that the truth might be stretched or played to his advantage from time to time. I think it was probably a necessary part of the total package, but it did rub me the wrong way a few times and I have to wonder if everyone Goggins portrays in an unflattering light would agree with his portrayal.
However, if you are considering picking it up and are turned off by profanity, maybe pick up the clean version. I was inspired to face certain specific challenges head-on and engage more intentionally in maintaining a positive mindset. I was also inspired to up my game in my exercise regimen.
I understand what it is to watch people waste their lives and fuck up time and time again. I will not walk that path. Motivation is not enough to pull us through. It comes and goes, like the wind. Something much stronger is needed for ultimate success. Some would call it an unrelenting drive. Some would call it obsession. Call it what you will, but what it needs to be is a singular pursuit for a goal that never dies.
It must continue on the days when motivation ceases to exist. It must continue on the days when you feel like death and the world overwhelms you. What I love about Goggins is his brutal honesty. He writes from a position from strength and success, but these traits were only born from weakness and a brutal backstory that gave him the drive he needed to take on some massive challenges. We have one life, so why not spend it trying to become the best version of yourself and trying to help as many people as possible on the way?
I listen to clips from Goggins every morning to keep me sane. I listen before every training run I do. I listen because Goggins has found a method that works and he wants you to try it to. Facebook Twitter Insta Academia View all 4 comments. I recommend therapy. View all 11 comments. There are multiple times where if others were not around to save him, he would have died. It feels like he never actually learns. Goggins will never not take the opportunity to say that he was the first to do something.
I'm sure others will think that what he pushed through and have achieved are amazing feats of mental toughness. His pain tolerance is impressive, I won't disagree there but the fact that there's multiple times that he would have died if others had not been there for him just baffles me as to why that's a good thing?
I think there are some good techniques and things that this book teaches about pushing through pain and being tough but those are not unique to this book and are better found elsewhere.
View all 19 comments. I'm divided on whether or not I like this book. I'll preface this review with acknowledgement that Goggins survived a brutal, abusive childhood, and that kind of upbringing will certainly mold the choices a person makes as an adult. Through all of the audiobook, I kept thinking to myself that Goggins consistently sought pain, and not necessarily because I felt he needed to prove himself to I think he was unwittingly drawn to pain because that's what he grew up with I'm divided on whether or not I like this book.
I think he was unwittingly drawn to pain because that's what he grew up with and it was familiar and comfortable to him. I know that sounds like an oxymoron - pain being comfortable. But that's all he knew.
He knew how to cope with it and handle it. His being drawn to pain certainly pushed him to excel in painful situations - most specifically physical. I'd be interested in hearing more about his life on the emotional side, as the majority of the book is spent talking through how he overcame physical barriers and pain many of which, after childhood, were voluntary choices he made.
As he's divorced twice, there's something going on back there on the emotional side that he clearly wasn't comfortable with sharing with his audience, and I'm sure he's probably still working that out for himself.
Really the best part of the book for me was towards the end when he finally saw a small shimmer of humility when he was thinking he may be dying. I saw full re-emergence of his ego, however, when he turned his stretching routine into yet another physical challenge he had to master.
Everything is an internal fight with him. And for some people, that's fine, and maybe that's the only way they can push through life. And I agree that comfort zones kill. Maybe not physically, but they can certainly kill a person's spirit. There's a drive in all of us that wants us to test our boundaries and do something more. He's got a lot of great advice on how to nurture that drive instead of put it back up on the shelf. However, I'll disagree with the mindset that we're here on this planet to compete and battle - either other people or ourselves.
Goggins is a type A personality which means everything has to be a competition with him. He's discontent unless he knows he's "better than". He's never "enough" in his heart. At least not at the point of his finishing the book. I disagree with his view on a punishing higher power, as well. But that's another story, and he only dedicated perhaps. But I feel that view of a punishing higher power feeds his "I'm not enough" mindset and fear.
Being a woman, I'll put it out there - I found the constant derogatory insults towards women highly distasteful, and I just about ceased listening to the rest of the book altogether when I heard him use the phrase "I need to hem my vagina. I can deal with all the rest of the cursing - that's life for our amazing, hard-working soldiers, but it's still disappointing even in this day and age that men still need to describe feminine traits and feminine body parts as points of weakness.
I'm not sure if your nod to the women wildfire fighters was enough to take away the overall disdain you seem to feel towards women that was sprinkled throughout the rest of the book. So, this is a good book, to me, if you're specifically looking how to push yourself past painful physical barriers and physical can mean actual athletic sports, or writing a book. I don't think this is a great read, however, if you're wanting to learn how to love and accept yourself and handle life on life's terms.
Acceptance of not always getting your way and being willing to let go takes some real mature thinking. Jan 21, Brandice rated it really liked it. Roger that. David Goggins is a former veteran, a Navy SEAL, and an army ranger, who overcame many obstacles in life and is now known for his incredible athleticism, competing in endurance events worldwide.
He shares his life story in unapologetic detail and I was hooked. Goggins had to endure a hellish childhood with an abusive father. He witnessed awful things at such a young age. After school, he joined the military, holding many i Roger that. After school, he joined the military, holding many impressive positions over several years. As a listener, I was exhausted just thinking about the rigorous intense physical activities required day in and day out. It was a very real example of mind over matter.
Goggins shares lots of his own experiences throughout the book. The biggest themes are holding yourself accountable, to the highest standard on a daily basis; maximizing your potential; and stretching your mind, to its limitless bounds. A large portion of the book focuses on physical fitness improvement. A couple of favorites: - Know the terrain. Know yourself.
And know your adversary, in detail. Adam Skolnick did a good job as the audiobook narrator, and Goggins chimes in frequently as well. Over time, it actually grew on me. I enjoyed the blunt, informal tone throughout the book too — It kept things relatable and the message is motivating. View all 22 comments. You also become eligible to become a warrior. I hope you are ready!
It's time to go to war!! This book is the inspiring story of David Goggins - his struggle during childhood, hardwork and perseverance to become a Navy Seal and Army Ranger, faith and belief in himself while overcoming severe health chal "The Can't Hurt Me" mentality! This book is the inspiring story of David Goggins - his struggle during childhood, hardwork and perseverance to become a Navy Seal and Army Ranger, faith and belief in himself while overcoming severe health challenges - and many more life lessons.
A should-be-read memoir. View 2 comments. Nov 12, Faye Zheng rated it it was ok. Fascinating man who overcame a lot to put it lightly to achieve insane physical feats.
However, I cannot abide by his extreme mentality and largely found his approach to be awful advice to live by. I struggled to get through this book. I quickly lost patience with this. The man chases pain for the sake of pain, and has no concept of training smart. Of an unwillingness to show weakness or vulnerability, of needing to constantly be chasing displays of machismo. View all 12 comments. Do you have a 5k run or a marathon that you want to run?
Are you overweight, obese and trying to lose weight? Well, this book did the trick! After listening to the audiobook, I can now admit that I am a soft bitch Do you have a 5k run or a marathon that you want to run? After listening to the audiobook, I can now admit that I am a soft bitch and need to be more mentally tough to get to my goals! Who is David Goggins? He's a Navy Seal and ultra-marathon runner that makes us mere mortals look like lazy slobs.
Do you have to be as extreme as this guy? No, you don't but you'll get something from this book on being more mentally tough. He has tapped into his mind and body to become extraordinary. He shows you that your excuses and being mentally tough is a challenge, but it can be done.
The athletes and competitors that can do the impossible are just like you and me. The narrator, Adam Skolnick will read the chapter and then he will talk to Goggins about the chapter while getting more insight on his life and details to becoming more extraordinary. I really liked the format! The only thing that might concern you on picking this book up is the language. View all 18 comments. Jun 10, Peter Yock rated it it was ok. Especially the behind-the-scenes brutal accounts of navy training.
His only consistency is hyper selfishness. What kind of fool runs on broken legs? This one. This guy. What kind of guy says he lives for nobody but his own opinion, but then clearly makes so many huge decisions on the basis of what others will think of him? Yet so far. I went through waves of being entertained and annoyed the whole book. Jul 07, Theresa Alan rated it really liked it.
I think people who run the mile marathons are out of their minds. I had no idea what levels of athletic lunacy are out there, like running on broken legs or running miles in 36 hours in the hottest place on earth in July.
After that, he just kept looking for new ways to challenge his body as a way to harden his mind. He spent his first few years of life with a father that beat him and his mother.
His senior year he got his academic life in order and, with the help of a tutor, went from having a third-grade reading level to the reading level where he should have been. This book is extremely heavy on the mastery of the mind to do physical things that the majority of us will never even want to do. Goggins really glosses over his marriages and the fact he became a father.
I agree with him about getting your mind in the right place, regardless what goals you have. Avoid indulging in negative self-talk. People who are bullies are bullies because they are insecure. Visualize your goal and potential challenges to achieving that goal.
Know clearly why you are trying to achieve something because you will hit obstacles and want to give up. Build on small accomplishments to achieve big ones. Because passion and obsession, even talent, are only useful tools if you have the work ethic to back them up. We all like to do things we are good at. He recommends finding our weaknesses and working on what make us uncomfortable. All you see is negativity.
We all make habitual, self-limiting choices. Jan 16, Bibliovoracious rated it liked it. A gripping memoir, and I LOVE it when authors swear up and down like they would in conversation, but I suppose we can give Adam Skolnick credit for preserving that authenticity in the voice. I'm not down with the philosophy, though.
This is the story of an elite athlete and a man who has tempered his mind to endure extreme pain, but it read like a horror story or cautionary tale to me. I don't want to do those things, be like that, think like that, and I sure don't want to be in a relationship wi A gripping memoir, and I LOVE it when authors swear up and down like they would in conversation, but I suppose we can give Adam Skolnick credit for preserving that authenticity in the voice.
I don't want to do those things, be like that, think like that, and I sure don't want to be in a relationship with someone who does seems neither did his wives. Think about it this way: Many MMA fighters can take haymakers and kicks to the head for 5 rounds. However, a simple eye poke has more than once made the toughest fighters take a seat and discontinue fighting immediately. The goal changes from trying to render an opponent unconscious with approved blows, to trying to disable and hurt them however possible.
Another aspect is blades and firearms. Most good street fighting arts will address blades and other weapons, something not found in sports but arguably the most relevant to saving your life. I was at a seminar recently where Burton Richardson was speaking. A grappler who pulls guard, or a muay Thai fighter who grabs a clinch only to find out his opponent has a knife is going to have a bad day. They train you to have limitations.
Spending some time training those skills for a true self-defense scenario can go a long way. Jocko Willink a former Navy Seal and now media personality says that the first thing he would train with is a gun and concealed carry , then BJJ. While this actually is great advice, it can be misleading for some who think that Jiu-Jitsu must be all that the Seals learn.
As stated before, Jiu-Jitsu is amazing and is necessary for anyone serious about self-defense, but it is much less useful against two people. Even more so if one of those two people has a pocket knife or a screwdriver. Even Jocko would say or he should that the last thing you want to do in a chaotic and deadly environment is to start rolling around on the ground where you are immobile and can have your head stomped in or squashed luckily, learning Jiu-Jitsu also gives you the tools to get back on your feet quickly.
Want to prep but not sure where to begin? The last ten years have seen an absolute explosion of different martial arts systems and methods appearing — some quite clearly better than others and some completely nonsense. So it is impossible to provide a critique and an opinion on every art that is now out there — so how do we figure out which ones are legit and which ones are not?
Luckily, one of the richest, largest, and most expensive organizations in the world has spent quite a bit of time trying to figure that out. The U. For example, The military was incorporating Jiu-Jitsu into their training about 60 years before the average American had even seen an MMA bout. Nobody has a better incentive to get the training right the first time than someone who may soon be fighting for their life.
By seeing the methods they have employed, we can get an idea of what styles can really work to save our lives. We should note that the standard hand-to-hand training given to your basic soldiers and marines is more or less just a quick overview of basic strikes, throws and grabs.
Conversely, units like the Navy Seals have the funding and the training time to get more specialized and can really spend the time becoming proficient across the board. This allows them to both learn multiple arts and develop much more comprehensive skills.
So by looking at what the special forces — and in this, case the Navy Seals — choose to train, we can get a very good idea of what type of martial arts training is both practical and effective in a life or death struggle. Note: Many people ask me about Krav Maga. But like MCMAP, it was made to be easy to understand, easy to teach, and simple to use, so it may not provide as much depth as a specialized art in any one domain.
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