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Bulletproof Mind: 6 Secrets of Mental Toughness From the Navy SEALs
2016-11-27
[Observer] Brandon Webb was not about to break.

'Fuck you, Instructor Buchanan -- fuck you. The only way you’re getting me out of here is in a body bag.'

It was the middle of "Hell Week," a full week of physical and mental torture that all trainees must endure in order to become a member of the Navy SEALs -- the most elite special forces unit on the planet.

Webb had come in with far worse physical conditioning than everyone else. And he had a bit of an ego. Not a good sign. The instructors wanted him gone.

Despite the odds (only 1 in 7 of trainees make it through) and the "special" treatment from instructors, Webb went on to become an accomplished Navy SEAL sniper.

Why did Webb succeed where so many others fail?
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Posted by:Blossom Unains5562

#3  Should be required reading for the Snowflake Generation
Posted by: Warthog   2016-11-27 09:05  

#2  Thank you for this post BU552. Some good information to ponder.
Posted by: Dale   2016-11-27 08:14  

#1  Hmm. Seems a lot like the six-step program I use to get up every morning.
Posted by: gorb   2016-11-27 02:07  

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