The Resilient Mind 2026: The Year You Stop Letting Your Mind Talk You Out of It - David Goggins
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Dec 29, 2025 
David Goggins, a former Navy SEAL and ultra-endurance athlete, shares his relentless pursuit of personal growth. He reveals why he chose smokejumping for its challenges over monetary gain. Goggins emphasizes the importance of trained humility and mental toughness, defending harsh selection training as essential. He recounts his grueling experiences at the Moab 240 race, stressing the power of using negative comments as motivation. Goggins also discusses the significance of learning from 'reverse role models' to sidestep failure.
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Choose Growth Over Pay
- Seek challenges that force growth rather than comfort, even if pay is small.
- David Goggins chose smokejumping for the growth it provided, not the money.
Cap Success To Stay Hungry
- Success must be capped to prevent it softening your edge and halting growth.
- David Goggins says deliberately limit comforts so you can return to the mental lab and evolve.
Hardness Is Perishable
- Mental toughness is a perishable skill that must be recalled and practiced frequently.
- Goggins warns you can't check it off once; you must requalify the mind regularly.
