They also worked hard every night at a roller skating arena owned by his father, so in the mornings David wasn’t able to stay awake in class. David’s father Trunnis often beat him, his brother, and their mother. Here is a very quick list of what happened in his early life that is shared in the book: Acknowledge Your Past: Goggins’ early life was full of unfair disadvantagesĭavid Goggins grew up with a very tough childhood. He lost 106 pounds in 3 months, became a Navy SEAL after 2 failed attempts, ran countless ultramarathon races longer than 100 miles, and held the world record for “most pull ups in 24 hours.” Now he is a speaker and author who shares his story and tools with others.ġ. Then he “got real” with himself and found the mental tools to transform his own life. About David Gogginsĭavid Goggins (author website) overcame domestic violence, open racism and poverty, he almost failed high school, was 100 pounds overweight, and working as an exterminator of rats, raccoons and cockroaches.

No matter what your goals are, I think reading David’s story can show you tools for how to run farther, study longer, or contribute more of yourself to those around you. Why does it connect with many people today? Maybe because our society has drifted so far in the other direction-always telling us to indulge, consume, follow our feelings, and forget the consequences. Take the path of highest resistance-This is the unwelcome message, the bitter medicine, that David Goggins offers us.

But to do that, we need to build our mental toughness so we can destroy our comfort zone and blast past old fears. Well, the harsh truth is that many of the most valuable things we want in life can only be gained through personal sacrifice and hard work. Do you know what it means to “take the path of least resistance”? It means trying to get what we want in the easiest, fastest way possible.

Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins