Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

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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.

I had to choose between physical suffering in the moment, and the mental anguish of wondering if that one missed pull-up, that last lap in the pool, the quarter mile I skipped on the road or trail, would end up costing me on an opportunity of a lifetime. When life is like that it’s easy to drift and continue to make the same comfortable choices that are killing you, over and over again. Even if you’re feeling low and beat down by life right now, I guarantee you can think of a time or two when you overcame odds and tasted success. If you’re unfamiliar with Goggins’ story and want a preview before diving into the book, check out his interviews on The Joe Rogan Experience or Impact Theory.Remembering what you’ve been through and how that has strengthened your mindset can lift you out of a negative brain loop and help you bypass those weak, one-second impulses to give in so you can power through obstacles. That’s when I first realised that not all physical and mental limitations are real, and that I had a habit of giving up way too soon. Released on December 4, 2018, this book has captivated millions, with over four million copies sold and a plethora of 5-star reviews. There is an intense fascination with men who detest mediocrity, who refuse to define themselves in conventional terms, and who seek to transcend traditionally recognized human capabilities.

I believe there are people that are put here to elevate our expectations and redefine what’s possible for the rest of us, and David Goggins is the best example of that idea that I’ve ever come across in my life. If you’re already a fan of Goggins from his various interviews, you might wonder if this book offers anything new. We need to surround ourselves with people who will tell us what we need to hear, not what we want to hear, but at the same time not make us feel we’re up against the impossible.

Whenever I cut a run or swim short because I was hungry or tired, I’d always go back and beat myself down even harder. Can’t Hurt Me is about how David Goggins transformed himself into one of America’s fittest athletes through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work.

I ran as fast as I could for as long as I could, from a past that no longer defined me, toward a future undetermined. For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare—poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. Because when you’re driven, whatever is in front of you, whether it’s racism, sexism, injuries, divorce, depression, obesity, tragedy, or poverty, becomes fuel for your metamorphosis.You wake up with them, you walk around with them, you go to bed with them, and eventually you act on them. In Can’t Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us only tap into 40% of our capabilities.