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Apr 27, 2024 12 tweets 4 min read Read on X
This is David Goggins.

He teaches people to stop being little b*tches.

He was a Navy Seal, then sold 5M copies of his book "Can't Hurt Me."

Here are 10 of his insights that rewired my brain to do hard things (and will do the same for you):
“I never set a goal I can reach”

In the late 90s he was an overweight loser with no direction, working a bunch of dead-end jobs.

To become a navy seal he had to lose 100 pounds in 90 days.

After many attempts, he qualified for navy seals.

Hard goals push your further.
“You are in danger of living a life so comfortable & soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential.”

• Unrealized potential will ruin your life

• Comfort is the #1 sign of untapped potential

“Getting by” in a world of AI isn’t enough. You’ll be replaced
“Nobody cares what you did yesterday. What have you done today to better yourself?”

1. If your last moment of success was 5-10 years ago, it’s a sign to reinvent yourself.

2. Living in the past is the fastest way to unhappiness.
“Fear is my ultimate guide”

- The more you face daily fears the faster you grow.

- Fear is how you become unrecognizable in a year & unlock enormous fulfillment

You want fear. It’s good.
“When you think that you are done, you’re only 40% into what your body’s capable of doing.

That’s just the limits that we put on ourselves.”

I tell myself “99% of these risks aren’t going to send you back to a cubicle job so chill out."

Hit your limit of 40% then go beyond it.
"Be more than motivated/driven, become literally obsessed to the point where people think you're f*cking nuts"

1. Passion, interest & purpose are too weak

2. Obsession is the cure to roadblocks & feelings of “I’m lost”

Find an obsession. Commit to it for decades
"When you’re driven, whatever is in front of you, whether it’s:

• racism
• sexism
• injuries
• divorce
• depression
• obesity
• tragedy
• poverty

...becomes fuel for your metamorphosis."

The story can use you, or you can use the story. Choose wisely.
“When you stop blaming other people for your problems. When you stop:

- procrastinating
- b*tching
- complaining

... about how unfair life is...it is truly amazing what the f*ck you can accomplish with your life!”

Life is fair/unfair based on the level of action you take.
"Pain unlocks a secret doorway in the mind.

One that leads to both peak performance and beautiful silence."

1. We care about the things that hurt us.
2. Pain is the path to peak performance.
3. Pain is how you gain.
Final Thought

Surface-level people dismiss Goggins. That’s why they miss all the opportunities in life. Surface-level people screw themselves up the butt

Look below the surface.

Beyond the hard-ass exterior of Goggins is a level of high performance that’ll change your life
If you're looking for a new opportunity in life...

You’ll love my free email course that’ll help you start writing on social media: timdenning.com/startonsocial-…

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More from @Tim_Denning

Jan 9
If you want an online business that reliably makes you $1M+ a year in 12 months, copy this:
Worst business idea:

Selling books, newsletters, or digital products.

It'll take forever to make any real money. And in a world of AI, selling info is plummeting in value.
Best path to $1M:

A high ticket offer.

Something that actually helps people solve a problem with help from you

• Mastermind
• Coaching
• Consulting
• Freelancing
• Fractional CTO
Read 13 tweets
Jan 6
If you want to get f*cking wealthy in 2026, do this:
1. Build a business instead of trying to get rich off investing (it's mostly gambling). The richest people on Earth own businesses. It's also a much faster path than traditional methods.

2. Take action faster. Wealth loves speed. Moving slowly is a death wish. Go from idea to execution in no more than 72 hours.
3. Upgrade your psychology around money. If you think like a poor person you'll act like one. See opportunities, not downsides. Be an optimist, not a pessimist. Believe anything is possible. Dare to believe you can be an outlier.

4. Leave your loser friends behind. The drunks. The ones watching endless sport. Now you have space for people who have the life you want. Proximity to wealth naturally creates wealth.
Read 12 tweets
Oct 13, 2025
I’ve been studying finance for 14 years.

I’ll tell you in 60 seconds:

Here are 13 ways people don't realize they're getting poorer:
1. Focusing on the downside of every opportunity

This is what pessimists do. Wealthy people focus on the upside and limit the downside. Even if the worst happens 99% of the time you'll be fine.
2. Thinking inflation is normal

Government tells you it's 2%. But inflation rate is different for everyone. Real inflation is above 10% which means most investments lose money.
Read 17 tweets
Oct 11, 2025
After helping 6000+ businesses nail social media…

Here's every marketing tip I’ve learned:
1. Be cringe AF and smile about it.

Cringe is good. It means you're doing what works. It's low ego.

People who can't be cringe never succeed because they get stuck in their heads.

Cringe = Popular
Popular = Works
2. Use ethical urgency & scarcity or make $0

Answer the question "why now?"

You can't serve everyone. And if you're always open, you clearly have no demand.

There's no need for countdown timers. But if you're too good to run launches...

You're too good to be a millionaire. Period.
Read 22 tweets
Oct 8, 2025
I’ve been studying finance for 14 years — and I’ll tell you in 2 minutes:

The solution to money problems is to make more money, not save money.

Here's how to do it:
1. Change your psychology you stubborn son of a b*tch

That's the single biggest differentiating factor. If you believe your limiting beliefs, nothing will work.
The average person has a scarcity mindset

• sees opportunities as scams
• protects what they have
• can't handle uncertainty
• takes zero risks

A wealthy person has an abundance mindset

• takes calculated risks
• chooses hard goals / loves challenges
• sees problems as opportunities to make money
• thinks of a business as a way to help people
Read 15 tweets
Oct 7, 2025
I just turned 39.

If you’re in your 30s, read this:
1. At 40, it's clear who took risks and who didn't. The ones who didn't are full of regrets & numb the pain with alcohol.
2. Your 30s are when it's time to leave the 9-5 daycare and build a business. Otherwise you'll be told what to do forever.
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