Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
You are the only person standing between who you are and who you could become.
From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller Can't Hurt Me comes a raw, relentless follow-up that will rewire your brain and ignite your potential. David Goggins is a retired Navy SEAL, the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training, Army Ranger School, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller training. He is also a former Guinness World Record holder for pull-ups and has completed more than 70 ultra-distance races.
In Never Finished, Goggins takes you inside his Mental Lab, the place where he developed the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that transformed him from a broken man into one of the world's most formidable endurance athletes. This is not a self-help book filled with feel-good platitudes. It's a wake-up call.
Through unflinching stories of setbacks, surgeries, and comebacks, Goggins reveals how he learned that what he thought was his limit was only his beginning. He shares the tools he uses to control his inner dialogue, turn pain into fuel, and push through when everything tells him to quit.
Whether you feel stuck, complacent, or hungry for more, Never Finished offers a blueprint for climbing from the bottom into a stratosphere you never thought possible. The quest for greatness is unending. Your evolution starts now.
Interesting Facts
Sequel to Can't Hurt Me: This book follows Goggins' bestselling memoir Can't Hurt Me. While the first book was an introduction to the power of the mind, Never Finished takes readers deeper into his mental strategies and philosophy.
Published December 2022: The book hit shelves on December 6, 2022. It became a New York Times bestseller and debuted at number one on both Amazon and Audible.
Million Copies Sold: Never Finished has sold over one million copies. This remarkable achievement shows how Goggins' message resonates with readers worldwide.
Self-Published for Authenticity: Goggins turned down a huge traditional book contract to self-publish through Lioncrest Publishing. He made this choice so he could speak with his own voice and maintain complete creative control.
Curse-Free Edition Available: The book comes in two versions. The original includes profanity that reflects Goggins' raw personality, while a clean edition offers the same content without curse words.
Audiobook With Bonus Content: The audiobook version includes over three hours of bonus material. This annotated edition features podcast-style conversations between chapters with deeper insights and never-before-told stories.
Mother Featured in Recording: Goggins' mother, Jacqueline Gardner, appears in the audiobook. Their conversation is described by listeners as one of the most heartbreaking yet enlightening discussions they've ever heard in an audiobook.
Narrated by Three Voices: David Goggins narrates alongside Adam Skolnick and Jacqueline Gardner. The audiobook runs 11 hours and 6 minutes, creating a unique part-audiobook, part-podcast format.
Introduces the Mental Lab: The book takes readers inside Goggins' Mental Lab. This is where he developed the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that helped him learn his limits were only his beginning.
Features Moab 240 Race: A significant portion covers Goggins' experience with the Moab 240, a grueling 240-mile race through deserts and mountains. The book details both his failure due to altitude sickness and his eventual triumph.
Focuses on Eight Evolutions: The book is structured around eight evolutions. These chapters present lessons Goggins learned over his lifetime, shifting readers' minds on what's possible.
312 Pages of Raw Truth: The paperback contains 312 pages. Readers describe it as raw, revealing, and unflinching in its approach to mental toughness and personal transformation.
Co-Written by Adam Skolnick: Adam Skolnick served as co-author, the same collaborator from Can't Hurt Me. Their partnership created an entirely new audiobook format that blends memoir with conversational wisdom.
Quotes
"I’m haunted by my future goals, not my past failures. I’m haunted by what I may still become. I’m haunted by my own continued thirst for evolution." - David Goggins
"My oath to self: I live with Day One, Week One mentality. This mentality is rooted in self-discipline, personal accountability, and humility. While most people stop when they're tired, I stop when I am done." - David Goggins
"The only thing that ever matters is the present moment." - David Goggins
"When you’re driven, whatever is in front of you, whether it’s racism, sexism, injuries, divorce, depression, obesity, tragedy, or poverty, becomes fuel for your metamorphosis." - David Goggins
"No matter what I’m doing or which arena I’m engaging in, I will always aim for greatness I know that we are all mere mortals and greatness is possible for anyone and everyone if they are willing to seek it out in their own soul." - David Goggins
"Nobody cares what you did yesterday. What have you done today to better yourself?" - David Goggins
"I am David Fucking Goggins. I exist; therefore, I complete what I start. I take pride in my effort and in my performance in all phases of life. Just because I am here!" - David Goggins
"If I’m lost, I will find myself. As long as I’m on planet Earth, I will not half-ass it. Anywhere I lack, I will improve because I exist and I am willing." - David Goggins
"Fear is my ultimate guide." - David Goggins
"You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential." - David Goggins
"Once you find out who the fuck you are, the world will start delivering you care packages filled with opportunities that will fuel your quest." - David Goggins
"We cannot get time back, so we must be minute hoarders." - David Goggins
"It ain’t your fucking fault that you were dealt a bad hand, but…it is your responsibility." - David Goggins
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