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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
The audiobook is probably more in-depth than the normal book because it has a conversation like commentary at multiple points during the book which allow for deeper explanation.
Not for all but interesting take on life
Not for all but interesting take on life
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I started reading this book at the beginning of my 75 Hard Challenge it was extremely inspiring and has really changed my life.
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Ok, I read this book to try and see how David Goggins went about callusing his mind. I wanted to mimic that and do the same for myself.
To be honest, I have an idea how to go about doing that after reading this book, but I don't recommend reading this book for other reasons.
First off. This guy swears like a sailor whose fellow sailors would probably describe as "a bit much...". I get that he's ex-military and swearing is a big thing, but I didn't like the swearing in the book. I wasn't looking to see how many sentences swears can fit into in a book. I was looking to a self-help method I could follow.
Secondly, talk about excess writing. When I said I have an idea of how to go about callusing my mind, I meant it. I did get an idea of how to callus my mind after reading like the first 3 chapters of the book. After that, the rest of the book was low key just showing off and advising people to show off on social media that they're reading the book. I finished the book cause I like to finish what I started, but still, I could have gone without finishing this book.
Third, I'll say something good I took away from this. If you're trying to change your life, I think that two ideas expressed in this book to help with that are powerful tools that you can use. They are:
The Accountability Mirror
This is a simple enough idea. Basically it says to hold yourself accountable. Look at yourself as you are and see if you're shaping yourself into what you want to become. If you're not, see what and where you're at and work to get towards your goal. Everyday you should check the accountability mirror to see where you're currently at in life and be honest about it. Don't feed yourself a false reality otherwise you aren't gonna achieve your goals.
The other tool was The Cookie Jar
The Cookie Jar is a simple idea, but I think it's also powerful too. It works like this, imagine your about to try and run a half marathon. You start off, you keep running, and you're about 3/4 the way there. But you're exhausted and unsure if you have what it takes to finish the run. The cookie jar idea says, look into your past, see what you've accomplished and how similar it is to what you're currently doing.
For example, say you swim in your free time and you know from personal experience what whenever your tired while swimming you will try to focus on long slow breaths. When you focus on those long slow breaths, you know that you're able to swim much further than you typically are capable of. That knowledge of "I can use my breath to get more performance" is a tool in your cookie jar.
The Cookie Jar idea says that you have a tool in your arsenal, so use it to help you get through a new challenge.
Good ideas, but tbh, the appear early on in the book. If you ask me, it's not worth spending all your time reading it all.
To be honest, I have an idea how to go about doing that after reading this book, but I don't recommend reading this book for other reasons.
First off. This guy swears like a sailor whose fellow sailors would probably describe as "a bit much...". I get that he's ex-military and swearing is a big thing, but I didn't like the swearing in the book. I wasn't looking to see how many sentences swears can fit into in a book. I was looking to a self-help method I could follow.
Secondly, talk about excess writing. When I said I have an idea of how to go about callusing my mind, I meant it. I did get an idea of how to callus my mind after reading like the first 3 chapters of the book. After that, the rest of the book was low key just showing off and advising people to show off on social media that they're reading the book. I finished the book cause I like to finish what I started, but still, I could have gone without finishing this book.
Third, I'll say something good I took away from this. If you're trying to change your life, I think that two ideas expressed in this book to help with that are powerful tools that you can use. They are:
The Accountability Mirror
This is a simple enough idea. Basically it says to hold yourself accountable. Look at yourself as you are and see if you're shaping yourself into what you want to become. If you're not, see what and where you're at and work to get towards your goal. Everyday you should check the accountability mirror to see where you're currently at in life and be honest about it. Don't feed yourself a false reality otherwise you aren't gonna achieve your goals.
The other tool was The Cookie Jar
The Cookie Jar is a simple idea, but I think it's also powerful too. It works like this, imagine your about to try and run a half marathon. You start off, you keep running, and you're about 3/4 the way there. But you're exhausted and unsure if you have what it takes to finish the run. The cookie jar idea says, look into your past, see what you've accomplished and how similar it is to what you're currently doing.
For example, say you swim in your free time and you know from personal experience what whenever your tired while swimming you will try to focus on long slow breaths. When you focus on those long slow breaths, you know that you're able to swim much further than you typically are capable of. That knowledge of "I can use my breath to get more performance" is a tool in your cookie jar.
The Cookie Jar idea says that you have a tool in your arsenal, so use it to help you get through a new challenge.
Good ideas, but tbh, the appear early on in the book. If you ask me, it's not worth spending all your time reading it all.
adventurous
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This is a true masterpiece, highly recommend reading the book first and then listening to the audio book, two different perspectives. BOAT CREW 2!
A very inspiring book, especially great to read if you are completing a physical goal at the same time. I loved how he went so in depth, although I am curious as to how this quite 'extreme' mindset has affected Goggins personal and emotional health especially with his relationship with others. As a yoga teacher I did find the last chapter particularly interesting and we are constantly trying to find that balance between strength and flexibility.
A very inspiring book for young and old, fit and unfit and anyone looking for something that will challenge their mindset.
A very inspiring book for young and old, fit and unfit and anyone looking for something that will challenge their mindset.
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
“You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential.”
David wrote a compelling and inspiring story about his hardships and the measures he took to overcome them. David proved that you can do anything, so long as you are willing to push yourself to greatness and past the point of reason, even to achieve the impossible. As a self-help book I read during my 75 Hard journey, I think that David is too tough a man for me to apply everything he says to my own individual journey.
David wrote a compelling and inspiring story about his hardships and the measures he took to overcome them. David proved that you can do anything, so long as you are willing to push yourself to greatness and past the point of reason, even to achieve the impossible. As a self-help book I read during my 75 Hard journey, I think that David is too tough a man for me to apply everything he says to my own individual journey.
challenging
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fast-paced
If I had to point out one book that shows what the human body is capable of with the right mindset this would be it. David Goggins is one of the most incredible and tough human beings on the planet and his story is utterly inspiring.
I see many negative reviews saying how foolish he is for constantly pushing past the limits of injury and illness, but this book is not meant to be a workout guide to follow. It is meant to show us that the limits we perceive ourselves as having are self-imposed and not absolute; that when we feel we are reaching our breaking point we are only maybe 40% of the way towards what we are truly capable of.
The lessons of this book are applicable to our physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual dimensions; whether we are dealing with challenges in a race or workout, in our jobs or careers, in dealing with friends or family, or in our internal thoughts and feelings. In other words this book is applicable for dealing with life.
I dare you to read this book and try not to feel motivated to wake up the next day and push past your comfort zone in some way to become a better person than you were yesterday.
I see many negative reviews saying how foolish he is for constantly pushing past the limits of injury and illness, but this book is not meant to be a workout guide to follow. It is meant to show us that the limits we perceive ourselves as having are self-imposed and not absolute; that when we feel we are reaching our breaking point we are only maybe 40% of the way towards what we are truly capable of.
The lessons of this book are applicable to our physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual dimensions; whether we are dealing with challenges in a race or workout, in our jobs or careers, in dealing with friends or family, or in our internal thoughts and feelings. In other words this book is applicable for dealing with life.
I dare you to read this book and try not to feel motivated to wake up the next day and push past your comfort zone in some way to become a better person than you were yesterday.
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced