Reviews tagging 'Violence'
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
3 reviews
bytheriver's review
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
charlottereadsthings's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
After being thrust into lots of big life changes out of the blue, my brother handed me a copy of this book and said it would help change my perspective on not only my situation, but the future as well. He gave me a brief run down of David Goggins being ex-miltary and someone who constantly pushes himself with challenges that would be described as insane by many people.
I started reading and instantly became captivated. This is a man who has seen, and been subjected to some horrible things and kept fighting; refusing to view himself as a victim. Each chapter focuses on a different part of his life and his careers. They all end with a challenge that the reader can take away from what they've read in order to better themselves. I really liked that balance of "here's what I did, now here's how you can do it too."
He talks a lot about how humans seek out comfort and surround ourselves with likeminded people to the point where we're not challenging ourselves and the steps that need to be taken in order to break that cycle.
I started reading and instantly became captivated. This is a man who has seen, and been subjected to some horrible things and kept fighting; refusing to view himself as a victim. Each chapter focuses on a different part of his life and his careers. They all end with a challenge that the reader can take away from what they've read in order to better themselves. I really liked that balance of "here's what I did, now here's how you can do it too."
He talks a lot about how humans seek out comfort and surround ourselves with likeminded people to the point where we're not challenging ourselves and the steps that need to be taken in order to break that cycle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
msvee's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Blood, Vomit, and Excrement
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