Book notes: Can't hurt me by David Goggins

Wed Jan 11, 2023 (Updated on Tue Aug 15, 2023)

High level summary #

Nothing can stop someone who don’t allow to be stopped
The accountability mirror concept
The cookie jar concept: split bigger objective into smaller ones and each achievement will be a cookie
The 40%/60% rule: When you cannot take it anymore, you are at your 40%, you still have a lot to go…
Battle against yourself, not against others
It is a life-long mindset, not just a race
Push your limits in small percentages, maybe 10% each week of your previous limit
Stretching is very important. Not doing it got him almost out of game
Mindset: What if I can succeed at that task? What if I can prove everyone else wrong?

What kind of bullshit did you contend with growing up? (beaten, abused, bullied)
Do you feel insecure?
Maybe your limiting factor is that you grew up more supported and comfortable than what you think, you never pushed yourself.
Write/journal all te factors tat are limiting your success. Is soeone stading in your way? Are you underappreciated and overlooked for opportunities?
What are the long odds you are up against now? Are you standing in your own way?
Show your dirty laundry in detail. Tell your story in full.
Give your pain shape. Absorb its power, you want to flip that sit.

Write all your insecurities, dreams, and goals on post-its and tag up your accountability mirror
Whatever you need also: education, workouts
Own being fucking fat, it is okay to be unkind wit yourself
Take goals and divide it into steps, write each step point of self-improvement as its own note.
- example: Lose 40 pounds. Split into lose 2 pounds on te first week. Once achieved, remove tat note and post the next goal, of 2 to 5 pounds until te goal is realized.
Hold yourself accountable for that small step. It will take dedication and self-discipline

Step out of the comfort zone regularly
Write the things taht make you uncomfortable
Go and do them, again, and again
Make something that sucks every day (bed, dishes, ironing, getting up early, running 2 miles, etc)
Once it becomes comfortable, increase the discomfort
Focus on your weaknesses, not your strengths
The more uncomfortable, the stronger you’ll become