Self developed

  David Goggins is the toughest man alive. There’s no doubt about it. Goggins is the only member of the US Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, US Army Ranger School, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training. Any of those accomplishments alone would have been impressive, but that’s not all. He’s also the current Guinness record holder for the most number of pull-ups done in 24 hours. Alongside that record are multiple first-place finishes at the most brutal ultra-endurance events, which attracts the toughest competitors from around the world. How does someone consistently push himself to his physical and mental limits? Let’s find out. Lesson 1: Purpose Trumps Motivation David Goggins doesn’t believe in motivation. One of the first things he tells us in his aptly named autobiography,  Can’t Hurt Me ,  is that “motivation is crap.” Purpose, on the other hand, is something that Goggins can get behind. After some of his fellow SEALs were killed in a milit...

  I want to bring up another concept from David Goggins’s book: Can’t Hurt me. It’s called Remove the Governor.   So what is a governor? A governor is based in every car and what it does is it regulates all the systems, to prevent them from going into max capacity.   Why would you want to do that, you might be thinking. Well, not all systems share the same maximum load and capacity. So when restrictions are gone and the max capacity is asked, certain parts of the engine would blow up. Does the same apply to your body and mind? Yes   according to   David Goggins . He is known for his 40% rule. He is convinced our body and mind are only allowing us to tap into 40% of our potential and by removing the governor it could be way higher without damaging the engine so to say. Why does   David Goggins   believe this? The answer is simple because he experienced it. He as an immense track record to back this rule up: Joined Navy SEALS Ran and won several ultra ma...

  I’ve been reading to David Goggins’s book Can’t Hurt me and I want to discuss with you one concept that resonated with me. If you don’t know David Goggins I strongly advise you to look him up and read his book. He is a former Navy SEAL and Ultrarunner. He started as a regular guy just like you and me. And in his book he shares the concepts with you that got him through barbaric training regimes and made him the toughest man alive. The concept is called: Callus the mind. Weightlifters have it on their hands after training a while, or martial artists have them on their feet when training barefoot often. What purpose do  callus  serve? They can handle more resistance, without irritating the actual skin. It serves as a protective layer. So can you  callus your mind ? Relation to Stoicism Which reminds me a lot of the  Stoic  principle: “Voluntary Discomfort” It’s about getting comfortable with uncomfortable situations and preparing yourself for the future. He...