David Goggins is a retired United States Navy SEAL, ultra-marathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, ultra-endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and author. He is famous for his superhuman endurance in multiple world records in endurance events and for his book "Can't Hurt Me".
8 books on the list
Can't Hurt Me
An amazing story of a man who made himself from nothing by pure strength of will, and in the process, managed to develop a new skill that propelled him to become one of the top endurance people on the planet. Starting his life as a poor and despised person, he transformed himself through sheer determination. Most limitations, as this story could most succinctly and most forcefully articulate, are self-imposed. This impresses the reader with the need to break past those personal barriers into everything that they possibly can become.
Living with a SEAL
This funny, inspiring tale of an entrepreneur living with a Navy SEAL imparts insight into extremely tough physical and mental training. In the final analysis, it's a lesson learned on the importance of people stepping out of their comfort zones and exposing themselves to challenges in order to grow.
Never Finished
Recommended by: David Goggins
Read about a journey from adversity to becoming one of the toughest endurance athletes, where she highlights the essence of self-discipline, mental toughness, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in her story. The story inspires overcoming obstacles on the will alone.
Discipline Equals Freedom
Recommended by: David Goggins, Matt Ogus
"Discicism = Freedom" by Jocko Willink is a colossal amount of difference in approaches to self-discipline and improvement with discipline. From his time as a SEAL, Willink takes discipline as the core aspect toward freedom and accomplishment, offering pragmatic advice to become mentally and physically tough while taking responsibility toward achieving personal and professional mission goals.
Unshakeable
Recommended by: David Goggins
The book has detailed financial strategies to pave the way of wealth without any fear, along with advice on how to make investments and read market trends. The guide is to ensure the future with firm feet on a financial base by proper decisions and resilience against any economic condition.
Endure
Recommended by: David Goggins
A dedicated ultramarathon runner and bowhunter writes about pushing to exceed limits and shares personal stories and advice. It is an endurance of not just physical but mental endurance too, as the reader is urged to delve within him to explore his potentials and reach for greatness.
Embrace the Suck
Recommended by: David Goggins
The book proffers military-inspired advice on how to face and conquer life's challenges with resilience, borrowing from the experiences of the Navy SEALs. It advocates a proactive approach towards embracing discomfort as a means toward personal and professional growth and gives practical strategies of how to develop toughness.
Modern Leader
Recommended by: David Goggins
A story of going from challenging childhood to entrepreneurial success that gives insights for leadership about inclusivity and adaptability. Centrally, it is put forth in the story: Resilience faced with adversity and in a visionary approach.
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