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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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May 2
I'm 38.

If you want to be successful but are lazy, please read this:
Here's the brutal truth:

Years of your life are wasting away.

You might think you'll be successful one day but if you don't take action today nothing will happen.

Success is based on the habits you do today. Here's how to rethink progress: Image
Step 1: Plateau

Not taking risks and procrastinating gets you here.

You know you need to change but you avoid discomfort.

Solution: Commit to following one obsession right now. Think about it 24/7.
Read 15 tweets
Apr 29
I’m an entrepreneur, and I keep hearing the same complaint:

"I'm making money but I'm working long hours."

If you're always busy, your business isn't making you wealthy. It's making you poor.

Here’s what’s really going on (and how to fix it):
1. Trading time for money

This is where we all start. But if you continue this approach long term you'll have no time.

You must first be aware of the problem & acknowledge it.

Nothing changes until you do.
2. Learn how to outsource

You're not supposed to do everything.

That's why having virtual assistants, customer success managers & salespeople works.

To do this you need to know:

• How to attract talent
• How to build systems people can follow
Read 12 tweets
Apr 25
I studied Finance and I hate to break it to you but:

The less you focus on money the more money you make.

Here's how:
When money is a problem you think about it 24/7

This creates a scarcity mindset. You start to think everyone is trying to take from you.

So instead of investing in yourself you do the opposite.

Then you get trapped in your head & don't make progress with your money problem.
The wealthiest people don't buy index funds

Nope. They invest any money they make back into themselves. They know they're the best investment.

"It costs less to learn how to make $1M per year than it does to not know how to make $1M per year." – Alex Hormozi''

Invest in yourself.
Read 12 tweets
Apr 23
I’m Aussie.

Most people are obsessed with the American Dream.

But having an American business partner shattered my western mindset.

14 U.S. oddities I still can’t wrap my head around: Image
1. The U.S. is filthy rich

And full of opportunities. If you can't be successful in America you probably can't do it anywhere.

- Entrepreneurs are leaving places like the UK
- But America has a thriving startup scene

If where you live sucks, move.
2. Americans are the most free

• Say what they want.
• Do what they want.
• Extreme ideas are fine.

The average global citizen has no idea what true freedom looks like.

Imagine living in a country where google is blocked & no one protests about it. Image
Read 17 tweets
Apr 17
I left corporate at 34.

Here are 34 controversial truths about Millennial workers that'll piss you off:

1. We're not passionate about a job– we just pretend to be until we can get the f*ck out of there
2. We don't believe in climbing the corporate ladder. Get a degree, work 40 years, retire, die. This doesn't motivate us (or anyone else).

3. Our #1 dream is to be a creator with a Youtube channel. This has replaced the corporate dream forever.
4. When you force us to work from an office 5 days a week it hurts mothers the most. So us parents milk you for the maternity leave then quit when we return to work.

5. We're talking to recruiters and hiring managers on LinkedIn every day. We have options.

6. We know that in a recession you will do mass layoffs and fire good people, so we don't trust you
Read 15 tweets
Apr 9
I'm 38.

It only took 10 years in banking, 2 layoffs, 3 breakups, a baby at 36 & mental illness...

To find myself – and how little f*cks I have left

If you want to reinvent your life in your 30s or 40s, read this:
1. Stop being full of B.S. excuses

“I’m busy”
“I can’t make money on the internet”
“I have imposter syndrome
“I’m an introvert”
“I’m waiting for the right time”
“I’ll start one day”
“I’ve postponed it to 2026”

If you say any of these lines you’re a loser.

The good news is you can become a winner again by doing the opposite.

F*ck off with the labels.
F*ck off with excuses.
2. If your marriage permanently sucks, get a divorce

Friend of mine just did. He’s banging people 20 years younger than him.

He’s never been so happy.

Divorce is a new beginning for many.
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