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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

I'm trying to build people up and armor their minds, helping them develop belief because the world is tough and will beat you down.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

The world and life are the ultimate competitors; they will find your weakness and hammer you.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

If I can help you build belief and confidence to the point where nothing can hurt you, then you will know exactly who you are.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

Smoke jumping involves jumping out of airplanes into areas where vehicles can't access, landing in tight drop zones with all our gear to put out wildfires.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

When I left the military, I was always looking for more and for the next thing to grow, so I decided to become a smoke jumper instead of enjoying retirement.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

When I left the military, I didn't want to sit back and enjoy retirement; there's no growth in that, so I sought out new challenges.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

The longest mission I did as a smoke jumper lasted seven days, and during that time, we often worked through the night with little sleep.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

When fighting fires, we patrol the area to ensure there are no hot spots left, and we literally wet the whole area down to prevent flare-ups.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

You have to learn to perform without motivation; nothing is permanent, and you must train your mind to work beyond motivation.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

The danger of success is that it can make you soft; you have to learn to cap it and not let it define you.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

I believe in capping success; I have to continuously get better and reinvent myself to help others effectively.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

I believe everyone should take what they hear with a grain of salt and not take my words as absolute; my mission is different from anyone else's.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

You must evolve and not become complacent with past successes; I cap my success to ensure I stay hungry and humble.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

I had to make a call during the Moab 240 race; I was sick but pushed through because I wanted to prove to myself that I could finish.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

Most people fail in that one second when they think about quitting; you have to control your mind and stay in the moment.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

The one second decision is crucial; it’s about staying in the moment and not letting pain dictate your actions.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

After my first 100-mile race, I realized I had been underachieving my entire life, and that experience taught me what is possible.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

I started making mixtapes of hate messages to fuel my motivation; I use them to remind myself of where I came from and to push harder.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

Listening to the insults from the internet has become a source of fuel for me; I study them because I was once that negative person.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

The reverse role model concept allows you to learn from those you don't want to be like, helping you avoid failure and achieve success.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

Most successful people don't attack others; they focus on building themselves and others up, which is where I am now in life.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

I meditate two hours every single night to refresh and reorganize my mind, ensuring that discipline and organization are in the right spots for when I wake up.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

Every morning starts with a run because it's the one thing I hate to do the most, and I believe in armoring myself for the day ahead.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

I run every day for a minimum of 12 miles, and I do it fasted, which sets the tone for my day.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

You don't become confident by shouting affirmations in the mirror; you build confidence through undeniable proof of your accomplishments and hard work.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

There's a relationship between confidence and competence; you need to ensure your belief in what you can do is ahead of your actual abilities, but not delusional.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

You must build belief and confidence through the daunting tasks you put yourself through, which serve as proof that you can achieve your goals.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

The only true failure is shrinking away from life's challenges; pursuing the seemingly impossible is what gives life purpose.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

You have to want to be better and have pride in yourself; if you lack pride, I can't give it to you, and you'll always compromise.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

You need to create your own mission statement for life, holding yourself accountable to it every day to ensure you stand for something.

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David Goggins

01/17/23

@ Chris Williamson

You find peace when you go to war with yourself, knowing exactly who you are and what you've accomplished.

14 Harsh Lessons To Break Free From Your Old Self - David Goggins (4K)

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