Did you have a terrifying experience when you learned how to swim? Does learning a difficult task feel the same as doing it well? And what life lesson can we learn from cheesy 80’s action movies? In this excerpt from This Book Will Make You Dangerous, we talk about the desire to quit, the magical, hollywood montage, and my covert black ops swimming lesson. If you’re interested in the book you can learn more by visiting DangerousBookstore.com. In this episode: Should we give up or stick it out? Learning something vs doing something well Old school “tough love” swimming lessons Why we bail when we’re in the learning phase How to embrace the parts the make others quit You don't have to settle. Click here to learn the same mindset principles that Tripp Lanier uses with his coaching clients — including Navy SEALs, executives, and entrepreneurs. The Daily Toolkit is available for immediate download. https://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/ This Book Will Make You Dangerous is a swift kick in the ass that will make you laugh out loud. It’s a practical guide to play for what we truly want, to get over ourselves, and have a ton of fun along the way.