David Goggins is a man who knows a lot about pain and hard times. In his first book, Can’t Hurt Me, he told us about his tough life and how he learned to push through anything. In Never Finished, Goggins tells more stories from his life and gives us new lessons. This book is about never giving up, even when you think you have reached your limit.
Goggins starts by talking about where he comes from. He grew up in a house where things were very hard. There was yelling, there was pain, and sometimes he felt very alone. These early years made him feel weak and not good enough. But he decided he would not stay weak forever.
When he grew up, Goggins became a Navy SEAL. This is one of the hardest jobs in the world. He had to run, swim, and carry heavy things for miles and miles. But even after he finished his training, he still felt like he had more to prove—to himself.
In Never Finished, Goggins says that life is never easy. Even after we finish one hard thing, something else will come. He talks about running long races—like 100 miles at a time—and how his mind tried to make him stop. His body hurt. His feet bled. But he kept going. He tells us that most of the time, our minds want to quit before our bodies actually need to stop. If we can control our minds, we can do much more than we think.
Goggins shares a trick called the “cookie jar.” This means thinking about the hard things you have already done in your life. When things get tough, he remembers these “cookies”—his proudest moments. This gives him strength. He says we all have a cookie jar inside us. We just have to look inside and remember what we have already done.
The book also talks about goals. Goggins says it is important to keep setting new goals, even after you reach the old ones. He does not believe in “arriving.” He thinks we can always grow and learn more. He says we should not look for the easy way. Instead, we should look for things that scare us or make us feel uncomfortable. That is where we grow.
Goggins is honest that life will have setbacks. He talks about times when he got injured, failed, or felt lost. But he says that these moments are not the end. They are a chance to start again and come back stronger. He calls this being “never finished.” It means you do not give up on yourself. You always try to do a little better, no matter what has happened before.
One lesson from the book is about self-talk. Goggins says that the way we talk to ourselves matters. If you tell yourself you are weak, you will feel weak. If you say you are strong, you start to believe it. He tells readers to be their own biggest fan and their own coach. Sometimes, no one else will cheer for you. You have to do it yourself.
Another important point is that Goggins does not think he is special. He says anyone can get tougher and stronger. It just takes hard work, honesty, and patience. He tells stories about people he has met who changed their lives, too. The book gives ideas and small steps so anyone can start their own journey.
At the end, Never Finished is not just a book about running or the military. It is a book about not giving up. It is about fighting for yourself, even when it is hard. It is about believing you can do more, even when you are tired or scared. Goggins’s words are tough, but he believes everyone can be a little better, one step at a time.
You do not need to run a race or become a Navy SEAL to use his advice. You just have to decide that you are never finished, and keep moving forward, no matter what
"The only way we can change is to be real with ourselves."
"You are stopping you, you are giving up instead of getting hard."
"Most people who are criticizing and judging haven’t even tried what you failed at."
"You have to build calluses on your brain just like how you build calluses on your hands. Callus your mind through pain and suffering."
"Motivation is crap. Motivation comes and goes. When you’re driven, whatever is in front of you will get destroyed."
"When you think you’re done, you’re only at 40% of your body’s capability."
"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."
"Greatness pulls mediocrity into the mud. Get out there and get after it."
"There is no finish line. There are only mile markers."
"Be uncommon amongst uncommon people."
"Nobody cares what you did yesterday. What have you done today to better yourself?"
"Suffering is the true test of life."
"Life is one big mind game. The only person you are playing against is yourself."
"If you can get through doing things that you hate to do, on the other side is greatness."
"I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m done."
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