American author, Neale Donald Walsch,wrote in his bestselling series Conversations with God that “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” It’s a popular inspirational quote featured on motivational posters, wallpapers, mugs, t-shirts, and countless other items. In this article I want to explore this quote a bit more, in the same way as…
By default, people pick the easy way out: the path of least resistance. Yet it’s the hard choice—the path of most resistance—that is more beneficial and provides most success in the long run. How do these paths differ? What are the dangers of an easy life? What are the rewards of a hard life? How…
David Goggins is one of the most renowned icons of mental and physical toughness. Millions of people have gotten to know him through his short social media clips as well as his book Can’t Hurt Me. But there’s a lot more to learn about the man if you’re willing to take the time to listen…
There’s a common saying that it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war. Even though it’s a popular, maybe even overused quote, I still consider it one of the most on-point quotes I’ve ever heard. In this article I’ll dig into the origin of these words and the…
In today’s world addicted to convenience and ease, more and more men lose the ability to withstand discomfort. Because nobody sympathizes with men who are physically strong and mentally tough, it’s often more appealing to play the victim and skip the hard work of expanding your comfort zone. But men who do that only end…
What does it mean to practice voluntary discomfort? Why would you want to put yourself in uncomfortable situations? How do you do it? I’m going to answer all these questions in this article. If you’re reading this, you most likely have a comfortable life. You have a safe shelter that protects you from the elements….
There’s a common saying that life begins where your comfort zone ends. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that. There’s a lot of good stuff that’s within our comfort zones. But I would agree that the benefits of getting outside your comfort zone can be life-changing. Otherwise I wouldn’t start the Discomfort Club…
In the final part of my notes based on David Goggins’s autobiography Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds we’ll talk about becoming uncommon among the uncommon. For David, the only life worth living is life in which you aim to reach your full potential. He not only wants to become the…
In the fourth part of my notes based on David Goggins’s autobiography Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds we’ll talk about overcoming the weak mind. It’s that inner bitch voice that tells you to stop, to be comfortable, to stay away from anything hard or painful. If you heed its advice,…
In the third part of my notes based on David Goggins’s autobiography Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds I’ll focus on an important but often overlooked topic: personal accountability. People like to talk about setting new habits, building more self-discipline, staying out of your comfort zone, and becoming tougher. But they…
