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David Goggins On Studying

Jun 2, 2025
David Goggins, an endurance athlete and former Navy SEAL, shares insights from his journey of personal growth. He discusses overcoming struggles with ADD to find effective study methods and emphasizes the discipline required for learning. Goggins draws intriguing parallels between the mental focus needed in both education and extreme endurance challenges, advocating for resilience and the ability to overcome adversity without medication. His anecdotes inspire listeners to embrace a tough mindset in pursuit of personal excellence.
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Goggins' Struggle with Learning

  • David Goggins describes his struggle with ADHD and how he must repeatedly study the same pages to learn. - He emphasizes his daily discipline of writing things down to build photographic memory and overcome learning barriers.
ADVICE

Embrace Discipline and Sacrifice

  • Embrace suffering and discipline as necessary to overcome personal challenges and grow. - Choose what you are willing to sacrifice to unlock your full human potential.
ANECDOTE

Memory Through Writing and Visualization

  • Goggins studies by writing and seeing the pages in his mind, linking the physical act to memory. - During tests, he mentally flips through pages based on how he wrote them down.
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