Motiv8 - The Motivation Podcast and Inspiration Podcast Life Changing Decision Making Advice | David Goggins
May 8, 2025
Explore the power of mental resilience and decision-making in the face of extreme challenges. Discover strategies to manage pain and reframe negative thoughts. Learn how experiences like Hell Week can strengthen your mindset and lead to life-changing decisions. David Goggins shares insights on overcoming adversity and the importance of staying mentally tough.
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Hell Week Mind Survival Anecdote
- David Goggins shares his Hell Week experience where the mind battles extreme pain and cold for 130 hours.
- He physically stays in cold water but mentally escapes to a warm place to survive the brutal training.
One Second Decision Strategy
- In the one second decision to quit during pain, physically stay, but mentally remove yourself to think logically.
- Reflect on consequences and options calmly to overcome the instinct to quit in hardship.
Master Your Mind, Master Success
- The mind either runs you or you run it; deciding to command your mind is critical for success.
- Control means defying the instinct to quit and harnessing your mental strength.