For David Goggins, his childhood years were nightmarish. Poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse haunted his days and nights. However, with strict self-discipline, mental strength, and hard work, Goggins managed to transform himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into an international phenomenon and one of the world's top endurance athletes.
He is the only person in history to complete training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller. He has finished over sixty ultra-marathons, triathlons, and ultra-triathlons, setting race records and often placing in the top five. A former Guinness World Record holder for completing four thousand thirty pull-ups in seventeen hours, he is now a sought-after speaker who has shared his story with executives from Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, and hundreds of thousands of students across the United States.
In this book, Goggins narrates the gripping story of his life, revealing that most people exploit only forty percent of their capabilities and showing the path everyone can follow to overcome pain, defy fear, and maximize their potential.