Unleash the Warrior Within: Develop the Focus, Discipline, Confidence, and Courage You Need to Achieve Unlimited Goals

by Richard "Mack" Machowicz

A ten-year navy seal veteran, Richard “Mack” Machowicz was trained to complete every mission assigned to him, under any condition, because failure was not an option. Drawing from this experience, Unleash the Warrior Within (more than 25,000 copies since 2002, largely through word-of-mouth) offers Mack's original program for mastering the arts of focus, discipline, and determination under any circumstances. In this newly revised edition, Mack shows readers how to use his seven principles of combat—such as Create an Action Mind-Set, The Critical Keys to Conquering Anything, and Guarantee the Win—in order to conquer fear and turn ambitions and dreams into reality.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Personal Development, Productivity, Leadership, Business, Psychology

216 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2002

About the author

Richard "Mack" Machowicz (1965–2017) was a Navy SEAL, and the host of the Discovery Channel and Military Channel show Future Weapons.

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is absolutely a book I will read again. I finished it Saturday night and was able to apply part of it (the "verbal command request" of "pain into power") to my half-marathon race the next day. Even though I hadn't practised the techniques in the book to any great degree they helped me fight through some serious pain at the end of the race and finish running, and I'm so grateful for that.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Horrible, cheesy title. Great book. Practical, simple, meaningful action points for anybody wanting to focus on increasing discipline and focus.

[Robert Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK – this is me erring on the side of caution - Richard Machowicz – ex Navy SEAL, multiple black belt and serious warrior - I love you!

And this is me seeing how creepy that sort of statement is, and that it could be taken the wrong way!

Even if ‘Mack’ could kick my butt from one end of… wherever to the other it’s unlikely that he would worry about one piddling little review of his book written by someone on the other side of the pond. I mean, what’s he going to do – send a hit squad to take me out?

Anyhow, he has nothing at all to worry about – I absolutely thought this was the best book on this subject that I’ve ever read. Sure, it’s the only book on this subject I’ve ever read, but that doesn’t detract from the fact that it’s a very well written, easy to read tome packed with useful and actionable advice.

I actually only read it because I needed to research the subject of ‘warriors within’ for a character in a book I’m writing. She needs to read this very book so that her apparent ‘possessor’ could get a grip on her in his attempt to take over her life.

So there you go – free mention of your book in my book Mr. Machowicz – what could be better!?

[Travis Healy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throw away any other "self help" books on your shelf. UTWW is the foundation upon which all other performance books aspire to be. As far as it having a "horrible, cheesy, title" - only a warrior would get it ;)

[Terrel Shumway · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not dead: can't quit.

Identify the primary and secondary targets. Focus on the primary target. (Another book calls this "the one thing.")

I read a lot of books. Most of them I enjoy, but don't remember. This is one of that much smaller number of books that have stuck with me over the years. I found it in a discard pile at the local library and discovered a true gem among the heap of whatever.

I definitely need to reread it to see how it complements what I have learned since and am learning now.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Navy Seal? Check. Interesting stories about life as a Seal? Check. Applicable skills and traits able to be applied to everyday home and work life? Check. I loved this book. Oh and a black belt?! The story at the end of the book had me riveted..dont want to spoil anything..but I was intrigued. Great read

[Zohar Abramovitz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read a lot of titles in this sub-genre and this is one of the better ones, with fun stories that illustrate the easily understood principles the author presents. It's nothing I haven't seen before in other places, but Machowicz does a great job of distilling the ideas that made him a good operator into concepts that anyone can apply to their lives, no matter what obstacles they are facing.

[Elizabeth Judd Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not really a fan of "self-help" books but this is more of a good advice book, and that is something I was needing at this point in time. Lots of good ideas to take in.

[Rach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent motivational book and an interesting read about life as a seal.

[B L Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic read. It opened my eyes to how (for a lack of a better term) badass SEALS are. There's also major lessons in this book that ultimately will help you focus

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Macho is literally Richard's last name. He's a former Navy SEAL, a teacher of some sort of martial art he apparently invented known as bukido, and a general all-around take-no-prisoners kind of guy. He's written a book about achieving your goals, and surprisingly, to this peace-loving reader, it's quite good. Despite a tendency to create too many lists with acronymic pretensions, the advice is smart and helpful. I took a lot of notes.

[Ali Ghazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was searching for the books about concentration that I stumbled upon this book, a very good book on this topic indeed. it includes stories from the authors own missions as SEAL team member and introduces some systems for overcoming challenges of life, getting what you want and stay at the top of your game for the rest of your life.

[April Kyle Nassi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Mack is a great guy, very genuine and charismatic; and it comes through here.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

great book of military strategy applied to goal setting and success at reaching those goals

[Manuel Sánchez]

I read this in 2011

[randomperson123 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear illustrations. Can delve a bit too much into army stuff at times, but overall very inspiring and the vivid examples make the lessons stick in your head.

[Parthu Balina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tested advice from a SEAL. The CARVER matrix is a great way for goal evaluation.

[Jimmy Ferneyhough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome! Read 9.18.2012

[Robert Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book full of useful tools to be more successful and grow as person. Insightful and excellent layout in the format in using the examples and working the tasks to apply each new skill into real world usage.