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Goggins, if by any chance you ever read this review, please know you are awe-inspiring. I struggled to finish the book once we reached the ultra-marathon stage. I am exceptional at everything I do, but there is absolutely no reason to sacrifice my body to be the very best at one single thing. I would rather live a long, healthy, well-rounded life. Kudos to him for being able to push that far, but honestly, I don't see the merit. I'm not into massive blood blisters, pushing until collapse, hospitalization, and near-death just to be the best at something. Yes, goals are important, but I will not sacrifice my body and literally exercise myself to the grave. But as we got into the ultra marathon stories and the pull-up stories, I seriously began to wonder if the man was a masochist.

The difficulties he overcame make him an incredible role model. I really enjoyed the first half, maybe the first 2/3 of this book. Anyway, perhaps it's a cultural thing, constant self-praise is a bit grating to me, but if it doesn't bother you there are some amazing stories about brutal training schedules and physical feats to keep you entertained.Sorry if I was too negative there.I have just finished 'Man's Search for Meaning' which sees a man go through a concentration camp and lose everything and there wasn't one self-congratulatory note.

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Goggins also describes the storyline to the movie Rocky at one point, so buckle up for that one) the narrator says something like 'that's some knowledge right there'. At one point, after Goggins had finished describing one of the movies he likes, Platoon I think (seriously these parts are inane and insane. The guy has his tongue down the back of Goggins' trousers for the whole thing. Also, as mentioned, the back and forth with the ghostwriter/narrator has to be heard to be believed.

I found it really grating during the hell week stage, where he basically takes credit for the work of his team, as if his steely determination coasted the rest of the guys through. He keeps saying (especially in the excruciating brodude back-and-forth parts with the ghost writer on the audiobook) 'I'm not a hero', to the extent that I believe he very much doubts that he is not a hero, and possibly polishes a big statue of himself in his house with 'A Hero' written on it.

However, I found the writing in this book is hilarious. I am not denying, in any way, this man's physical abilities as a human or mental toughness. Ok before I say anything negative, this book has some fine points about discipline and some amazing anecdotes about persistence which truly are (if true) mind-bending. Some good points but hilariously self-aggrandising And it sounded like the person who written it is captured in his own torturing set of mind. All this pushing through pain, 'earning' the right to watch TV, destroy other people's mind - is there anything in this person's life that he genuinely enjoys? That makes him happy? I found this book extremely sad. And come on, running on broken legs? This made me laugh if anything, I mean RUN on BROKEN legs? Seriously? And all this followed by an interview with the narrator telling how 'Hundreds of people are running with injuries' - how is this a good idea? If people will start following this example, they will end up getting injured for life! And I'm telling this as a very active person myself. I still gave it a chance but it sounded to me that it's nothing but author's ego boost. I heard many good reviews about this book and rating of 4.9 on Audible did help too (also the fact the book was in the bestsellers), but I was very disappointed by the second hour of listening.

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Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.Īn annotated edition of Can't Hurt Me, offering over two hours of bonus content featuring deeper insights and never-before-told stories shared by David. In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40 percent of our capabilities. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him the Fittest (Real) Man in America. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a US Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. Over five million copies soldįor David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare-poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights.

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