The Power of the Calloused Mind: My Review of Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

David Goggins started out in a broken home with all of the odds against him and transformed himself from an overweight self-proclaimed loser to a Navy Seal, Army Ranger, speaker, author and force of nature.

One of my mentors, Danny Vogt , recommended this book to me. I picked up the audio book as well, which has the added bonus of podcast banter in between chapters. Unbelievable.

From how to develop a calloused mind and master mindset to the power of resilience and becoming unbreakable, this book is transformative, inspirational and a must-read if you want to take charge of your life.

These quotes encapsulate the resilience, determination, and relentless mindset that David Goggins preaches throughout his book, inspiring readers to push beyond their limits and achieve greatness.

1. "Most of this generation quits the second they get talked to. It's so easy to be great nowadays because most people are just weak, If you have any mental toughness, any fraction of self-discipline; The ability to not want to do it, but still do it; If you can get through to doing things that you hate to do: on the other side is greatness."
2. "You will never learn from people if you always tap dance around the truth."
3. "We live in an external world. Everything, you have to see it, touch it. If you can for the rest of your life, live inside yourself – to find greatness, you have to go inside."
4. "The most important conversations you’ll ever have are the ones you’ll have with yourself."
5. "We all have a tendency to use imaginary barriers to protect ourselves from the hurt, the fear, and the criticism that accompany effort."
6. "It won’t always go your way, so you can’t get trapped in this idea that just because you’ve imagined a possibility for yourself that you somehow deserve it."
7. "Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind."
8. "The only way to establish and maintain a positive self-image is through a relentless process of identifying and pursuing your true purpose."
9. "Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."
10. "The path to success will leave you callused, bruised, and very tired. But will also leave you empowered."

Pick up Can't Hurt Me today - you'll be forever glad you did! Now, I'm on to Never Finished by David Goggins.

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