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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Disclaimer: I am not a critic, just an average reader
This book in a way had changed my life. It taught me that pain and suffering is ok. We cannot be scared of it. It is through pain and suffering that we grow.
It had inspired me to start exercising regularly. And I have been doing so for the past year. Because of this I was able to pass my latest annual physical fitness test!
Highly recommended
This book in a way had changed my life. It taught me that pain and suffering is ok. We cannot be scared of it. It is through pain and suffering that we grow.
It had inspired me to start exercising regularly. And I have been doing so for the past year. Because of this I was able to pass my latest annual physical fitness test!
Highly recommended
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I hesitated to rate this because I didn't actually finish the book. So that's my review, in summary - I couldn't make myself finish this book.
Goggins seems hell bent on making one's life as miserable as possible. If you aren't killing yourself to make your dreams come true, you aren't really living. This is so contrary to what I have learned from a Catholic perspective that I just can't continue to read it. You can have a very fulfilling life without making yourself hate your life in the process. You don't have to be the best at everything you do in order to enjoy it. If that were the case, why would I teach piano? My students are not going to Julliard (well, probably not). And they shouldn't practice 4 hours a day trying to achieve that. They should learn to enjoy music for its own sake. There is beauty in rest and leisure. There is truth and goodness and beauty that can be enjoyed in life, and I don't need David Goggins to tell me I'm only achieving something if I'm killing myself.
I guess I did glean one thing from what I read - only I am in charge of my decisions in my life. So I'm deciding to return this to the library. Without finishing it. Life is too short.
Goggins seems hell bent on making one's life as miserable as possible. If you aren't killing yourself to make your dreams come true, you aren't really living. This is so contrary to what I have learned from a Catholic perspective that I just can't continue to read it. You can have a very fulfilling life without making yourself hate your life in the process. You don't have to be the best at everything you do in order to enjoy it. If that were the case, why would I teach piano? My students are not going to Julliard (well, probably not). And they shouldn't practice 4 hours a day trying to achieve that. They should learn to enjoy music for its own sake. There is beauty in rest and leisure. There is truth and goodness and beauty that can be enjoyed in life, and I don't need David Goggins to tell me I'm only achieving something if I'm killing myself.
I guess I did glean one thing from what I read - only I am in charge of my decisions in my life. So I'm deciding to return this to the library. Without finishing it. Life is too short.
Not good for my mental health at all!!!
inspiring
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
It’s more than him, telling the reader “don’t be lazy.” He portrays this message of holding oneself accountable in order to achieve whatever your dreams may be. Definitely worth ready and definitely inspiring.
David Goggins is a beast! His phenomenal accomplishments are legendary. This book expands upon his life's journey which he's told in You Tube videos and podcasts. In addition to expanding on his journey, he gives the reader a series of 10 challenges to help master your mind and defy the odds.
dark
sad
tense
It is a pretty nice book but the message repeats a lot for me and also I would never recommend people to out them in such pain to succeed. But yes, listen to what he preaches. Mindset. Goals. Tracking. Work hard.
The beginning of this book is a fascinating point of view into life of Black Americans in the 80s 90s and make people realise how much time has changed but also much is still to be done.
I like the way of writings, very clear, straight to the point and logical.
Being a Navy SEAL is his full personality (rightfully so), the book focuses a lot of his endurance and pushing beyond limits. It somewhat reminds me of Wild by Cheryl Strayed, with much resemblance about pushing through body limits, sometimes feeling too proud in their attempts without proper prior experience and preparations, suffered from injuries as the result and trying to convey lessons about mind matters and breaking boundaries, though it was written in less of a story telling and more of a self help book tone.
Although knowing that it wasn’t a focus of the book, but his early life was mentioned in details but his adult personal life was intentionally left out. What did he do or did not do in regards to the failure of his 1st, 2nd and 3rd marriage? whatever happened to his accidental child? Could it be that he was too focused on SEAL, or in his running “career” that he has neglected his relationships?
I like the way of writings, very clear, straight to the point and logical.
Being a Navy SEAL is his full personality (rightfully so), the book focuses a lot of his endurance and pushing beyond limits. It somewhat reminds me of Wild by Cheryl Strayed, with much resemblance about pushing through body limits, sometimes feeling too proud in their attempts without proper prior experience and preparations, suffered from injuries as the result and trying to convey lessons about mind matters and breaking boundaries, though it was written in less of a story telling and more of a self help book tone.
Although knowing that it wasn’t a focus of the book, but his early life was mentioned in details but his adult personal life was intentionally left out. What did he do or did not do in regards to the failure of his 1st, 2nd and 3rd marriage? whatever happened to his accidental child? Could it be that he was too focused on SEAL, or in his running “career” that he has neglected his relationships?