“Can’t Hurt Me” is by far the most real, gritty, and vulnerably raw personal account of a true-life story that I’ve ever read. David Goggins shares his survival of a painful childhood of mental and emotional abuse and violent physical torture at the hands of his father. From failing in school, being subjected to racial prejudice, to becoming a decorated Navy SEAL, Goggins transformed himself through managing his emotions and developing mental discipline. Once depressed and overweight, David now sets records in ultramarathons and is lauded as one of the world’s top ultra-endurance athletes.

 

This is a book about rising from the pain of poverty, the pit of adversity, and the fear of uncertainty to the pinnacle of personal power and life mastery. Goggins outlines how we typically tap into only 40% of our capabilities and then sets a critical path for achieving what seems impossible by taking us through steps which include getting in charge of your brain, getting real with yourself and facing the real you, doing the things you don’t like, and taking on challenges with discipline.