

Then you’ll know what you need to improve and have a great basis for setting your goals. Stand in front of the mirror and be honest with yourself about your weaknesses, whether they’re physical, in your career, or part of your relationships. You don’t need to hit rock bottom to do this.

“If you don’t know shit and have never taken school seriously, then say, ‘I’m dumb!’ Tell yourself that you need to get your ass to work because you’re falling behind in life.” “I didn’t dance around and say, ‘Geez, David, you are not taking your education very seriously.’ No, I had to own it in the raw,” he writes. It was there, Goggins writes, that he spoke to himself and laid out all his weaknesses and fears. Many stories of redemption and drastic change start with a feeling of “hitting rock bottom.” For Goggins, that bottom happened in front of the bathroom mirror, facing himself down as a barely literate, overweight high schooler. Here are 10 lessons on achieving from the world’s toughest man. Whether you’re just starting out in life or are a seasoned professional, and whether your dream is to be a Navy SEAL, to reach the top of your profession, or just to live a healthier life, Goggins’ story has powerful lessons for setting and reaching goals. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
