StoryShots Book Summary and Review of Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within by David Goggins

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Introduction

Imagine breaking free from the shackles of your own mind and achieving the extraordinary. In his follow-up to Can't Hurt Me, David Goggins dives deeper into the power of the human spirit.

Never Finished takes us inside Goggins' "Mental Lab," where he developed the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that helped him push beyond his perceived limits.

The book is a thorough analysis into the power of the mind. It provides us with an understanding of the mental and emotional strategies that Goggins used to overcome obstacles. 

After each chapter, you will find an Evolution. In the military, evolutions are drills, exercises, or practices meant to sharpen your skills. In Never Finished, they are hard truths you should face and philosophies and strategies you can use to overcome whatever is in your way and excel in life.

Never Finished is not a self-help book. It is boot camp for your brain. It's a wake-up call you don't want and probably didn't even know you needed. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Joe Rogan have praised the book. The Rock labels Goggins "the undisputed gold standard" for mental toughness. Meanwhile, Rogan claims Goggins is "one of the most potent motivational drugs" on this beautiful planet. 

About David Goggins

David Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, and endurance athlete. He is a living embodiment of mental toughness and perseverance. Goggins overcame a challenging childhood marked by abuse, poverty, and discrimination to become a US Navy SEAL. He has set many records in endurance races. 

Goggins is known for his motivational speaking and writing, in which he emphasizes the importance of pushing oneself to the limit and overcoming mental and physical barriers. 

Goggins' memoir "Can't Hurt Me" has been a blockbuster success, and he continues to motivate millions through his public talks. His first book details his own journey from an overweight, self-doubting man to a world-class athlete.  

He is also known for his charity work and for being one of the few people to complete the "triple crown" of endurance events: Badwater 135, a 135-mile ultramarathon in Death Valley; the Leadville Trail 100, a 100-mile race through the Rocky Mountains; and the Western States 100, another 100-mile race.

StoryShot #1: Unlock the Power of Belief and Resilience

The power of belief and being resilient is key to overcoming challenges and triumphing over difficult situations. There are two levels of belief:

1. The surface level where you are told to "believe in yourself"

2. There is a deeper level of belief that comes from working through pain and fatigue 

You must cultivate a deeper level of belief within yourself - a belief that other people can not gift you.

Goggins mentions his own experiences with physical and emotional challenges and how he has used his own...