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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

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David Goggins

David Goggins, born in 1975, is an American former Navy SEAL, as well as an extreme athlete, author, and speaker. He has achieved significant accomplishments in both military and sports, renowned for his indomitable spirit and exceptional endurance. more

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“Feelings aren’t facts,” I offer. “True. But feelings are a result of something. Even the ones that seem to come out of nowhere have an origin. They hint at truth or issues. Even if they aren’t reliable on their own, you can trace them back to facts. Sometimes the fact is unreliable like a hormone imbalance or trauma trigger. Sometimes the fact is subconscious intuition.”

“It’s extremely unlikely you will be magically transformed from a mediocre or average people manager to a Satya Nadella or a Ratan Tata. You will often revert to type and repeat your bad behaviors. But if you become aware of this retrogressive behavior and can reduce the frequency and severity of this you can change over time, not overnight.”