Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

by David Goggins

hope is not an anchor point. It’s too soft, fluffy, and fleeting. There’s no substance behind hope. It’s not a muscle you can develop, and it’s not rooted down deep. It’s an emotion that comes and goes.

We all have a Mental Lab at our disposal, but most people don’t even know that they have access to a place where they can transform themselves.

If you stop grabbing iron with your bare hands, they will lose their callouses. Your mind works the same way.

If you can withstand the suffering, take a knee, and make a conscious One-Second Decision in a critical juncture, you will learn perseverance and gain strength by winning the moment.

make sure that it is a conscious decision you’re making, not a reaction.

Never quit when your pain and insecurity are at their peak.

We have to learn to stop looking for a sign that the hard time will end.

The end will come when it comes, and anticipation will only distract you from completing the task in front of you to the best of your ability.

Our generation is training kids to become full-fledged members of Entitlement Nation, which ultimately makes them easy prey for the lions among us.

Once a mistake has been made in the heat of battle, the only thing that matters is dealing with the aftermath with a clear head.

When your entire day is fucked up, make sure that you achieve something positive before lights out.

Setting an example through action rather than words will always be the most potent form of leadership,

I live with a Day One, Week One mentality. This mentality is rooted in self-discipline, personal accountability, and humility. While most people stop when they’re tired, I stop when I am done. In a world where mediocrity is often the standard, my life’s mission is to become uncommon amongst the uncommon.

There has got to be someone willing to be an outlier.

There’s got to be someone who demonstrates greatness and makes everyone around them think differently.