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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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Jul 4
I'm 39.

Depression.
An alcohol addiction.
10 years in banking.

All to learn 22 things —

If you're drowning in your 20s, 30s, or 40s, here's your lifeline:
1. Lost my close friend to drugs.

No purpose. No skills. So... he took drugs and ended up drowning in a river by accident.

If you're tempted to take drugs, try meditation first.
2. Imposter syndrome isn't real.

You can't overthink you're f*cking way to success. You nuke imposter syndrome through execution.

Results tell you who you are.
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I'm 38.

When I was young I worshipped politics, went woke (broke) & believed in the myth of equality.

Then I discovered Thomas Sowell, and he changed my life forever.

12 lessons from America's most controversial & unknown philosopher: Image
Thomas Sowell is a 93 year old badass.

• Studied at Harvard
• Political commentator
• Written for 150 newspapers
• Declined the role of Federal Trade Commissioner

He says F U to politicians and the system. His views are radical. Some good, some bad

But he'll make you think
1. “Intellect is not wisdom”

• Most modern intellect is the ability to memorize information

• Intellects worship access to information rather than the application of the lessons

Without execution, information is useless. It turns information into wisdom others can learn from
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Harsh truths I know at 39 I wish I knew at 29:

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

2. Entrepreneurship is hard. Being laid off as an employee is harder.
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4. Never trust a social media profile with a cartoon picture and a nickname.

5. It's easier to be weird than it is to try and fit in and be normal.
6. The wealthiest people have a psychopathic sense of urgency.

7. You’ll succeed in life if you decide you’re going to succeed. Simple.
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I bet my life-savings Roy Lee will become a billionaire by 2029.

Not because he made $5M in 2 months and went viral on every social media app.

Because he found the secret formula for online business (it’s so basic I couldn't believe it): Image
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Roy risked his future job as a programmer to stand up for something he believed in.

He saw mediocrity everywhere & decided enough was enough.

Yes, he may fail and never get hired again. But that's better than 40 years at a boring job while settling for second best.

The people we look up to take risks. It's so rare so we pay attention.

Roy isn't using engagement hacks to blow up online. He's taking real risks with consequences
2. Do stuff so you have stories to share

• Kicked out of Columbia
• Cheated on coding tests
• Got an offer from Amazon
• Pissed off Amazon

This is what Roy did. Notice the pattern? He went and did sh*t rather than pull his d*ck in planning mode

Stories make people listen. They make you a leader. But you only have them through execution.
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Harsh money advice no one wants to hear in 2025:
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The most dangerous, common, and overlooked problem in the world:

Not wanting to self-promote.

It's why you lack opportunities, struggle with money & feel depressed.

Here is Gery Vee's 9-step protocol to beat the fear of self-promotion (for good): Image
If you don't learn how to self-promote or you refuse to do it...

Then you will work for a corporation and outsource the sales & marketing to them.

That means they'll profit & you'll get far less than you're worth and have zero control / ownership.
The people that hate self-promotion believe in these LIES:
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