You are probably living at about 40% of your true capabilities

I first came across David Goggins when I read “Living with a Navy Seal”. A book about an ordinary person extending his capabilities by taking on Navy Seals principles. Goggins wrote his own book, “Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds”. A book so tough, it hurts.

Why be mediocre

There is an intense fascination with men who detest mediocrity, who refuse to define themselves in conventional terms, and who seek to transcend traditionally recognised human capabilities. That is why I am fascinated by the Navy Seals. We can learn an awful lot from their leadership mantras, their attitude and their mindset. Read “The Navy Seal art of war”.

We settle for less than our best

We habitually settle for less than our best; at work, in school, in our relationships, and on the playing field or racecourse. We settle as individuals, and we teach our children to settle for less than their best, and all of that ripples out, merges, and multiplies within our communities and society as a whole.

You are soft

The most important conversations you will ever have are the ones you will have with yourself. That is the key message. You are soft. You choose to see yourself as a victim of circumstance. You will die without ever…