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2016-11-27 -Land of the Free
Bulletproof Mind: 6 Secrets of Mental Toughness From the Navy SEALs
[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 2016-11-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top

#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||   2016-11-27 02:07|| Front Page Top

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

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

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