The David Goggins book Can't Hurt Me offers a roadmap for toughening up mentally and physically. His principles are about breaking barriers and growing through grit. It's not just a book; it's a battle cry against mediocrity.
Goggins says when you win your morning, you'll win your day. That's about building momentum from the get-go. He also advocates for an accountability mirror—a brutal, honest, face-to-face moment with yourself.
"Embrace the suck," he says. That's about turning discomfort into growth. In his 40% rule, he explains that when you feel done, dig deeper because you're probably only 40% there. I can definitely relate to that.
"Slow your heart rate down" is one of his perspectives. He says it helps you master your body's responses to stay focused under pressure. And it reminds us to stay hard because we need to be resilient.
Pain isn't just pain, he says; it's fuel. But for me, his demand that we reject a victim mentality stands tall. Goggins mentions that no one is coming to save us—it’s up to us to steer our own ship, our own lives. Everything I've earned comes from this perspective.
I've never been a first-round pick, and that's okay. Their choices are defining, but your choices define you.
So, what do you think? Which of these principles will you tackle today? Which ones resonate with you? Or is he just damn wrong? Let me know in the comments and support my work at jamesbrowntv.substack.com.
On that note, I'm James Brown, and as always, be well.
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