Book Bearings
Can't Hurt Me
- 364 pages · about 6 hours
- First published 2018
- 11 editions
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1 About this book
For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a US Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him the Fittest (Real) Man in America.
In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40 percent of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.
- Motivation (Psychology)
- Personal growth
- United States. Navy
- Marathon running
- Recreation
2 What to expect
A memoir of childhood abuse, poverty and racism turned into a story of extreme self-discipline, through Navy SEAL training and ultramarathons. Raw and profane, with a challenge for the reader at the end of each chapter.
Good for readers who want: a true life story, mental toughness, and motivation.
3 About David Goggins
Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
4 More by David Goggins
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