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💥5 Steps to Unleash Your Inner Goggins 💥
"When you think you're done, you're only 40% into what your body and mind are capable of doing."
—David Goggins 🧠🔥
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Drained?
This legendary conversation between Andrew Huberman and David Goggins wasn’t about waiting for motivation — it was about DOMINATING with a relentless mindset. Neuroscience + grit = ROCKET fuel 🚀. Here's what two of the world’s leading motivational experts had to say about rewiring your brain, pushing through the pain, and igniting your “Won’t Quit” momentum.
👉 This isn’t motivation. This is a method to DOMINATE your day.
1). Action is the Antidote to Apathy…
Start Moving. NOW.
Just start—even the tiniest step triggers dopamine, your brain’s motivation molecule 🧬.
✅ Write one word
✅ Do one push-up
✅ Send one message
🎯 Momentum isn't magic. It's motion.
🔥Goggins didn’t wait for inspiration to become a SEAL or ultra-runner—he moved. Then, he KEPT moving. Every action became fuel. Start small. Stay savage.
💡 "There’s no fucking like hacks, there's no hacks, bro. It's just you against you, you against you.” - Goggins
2). Embrace the Suck 💪
True growth happens when you're pushed beyond your comfort zone. That tug of inner resistance? It's your anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) kicking in—a part of your brain that notices conflict when things get tough. Every time you choose to embrace discomfort—whether it's a grueling workout, a challenging conversation, or an irksome task—you’re actually training and toughening up that ACC engine. It’s not just effort—it’s purposeful exposure to what you dislike, making you mentally stronger every time. 🧠🏋️♂️
🏃 Endurance athletes? Bigger ACCs.
🧠 Bigger ACC? Greater will to live, resilience, decision-making.
Goggins doesn’t chase pain—he chooses it. He builds power in resistance. You can too.
⚠️ Avoiding discomfort weakens your resolve. Lean in. Do the hard thing, especially when you don’t want to do it!
3). Consistency is King 👑
Your brain LOVES repetition. Every repeated action wires a stronger neural pathway 🧠. Goggins' greatness? Built on relentless, disciplined consistency. Day after day. No excuses.
Start with:
📌 10 minutes a day
📌 1 habit you don’t skip
📌 1 commitment you honor when nobody’s watching
🚨 “It’s not about intensity—it’s about consistently doing things you don’t necessarily enjoy doing.” —Huberman
4). Rewire Your Identity 🧬
Your actions shape your brain, but your beliefs shape your future.
Every moment of discomfort, every drop of sweat, every push when others stop—that’s identity reprogramming. That’s YOU becoming unstoppable.
🛑 Don't say “I can’t”
✅ Say “This is who I am now.”
👁️ “Become the person who does hard things.” —Goggins
5). Tap Into Relentless Momentum 🚀
This is the ROCKET Fuel.
When it gets tough, go back to your why.
🔮 Remember your Future Self
🎯 Own your ONE Thing
🎉 Celebrate small changes
💖 Keep kind intentions through the grind
📈 Engage with exponential effort
🤝 Transform time with your team
Momentum isn’t speed—it’s refusal to stop.
Ready to Unleash Your Inner Goggins?
Push. Then push again. 🔥
Break through that barrier in your mind. That’s where Goggins lives. And so can you!
🎥 Watch the full convo with Goggins + Huberman 👉✊
Watch it. Write one insight. Act before the video ends. Set your inner Goggins to work and watch your ROCKET Goals soar!
David Goggins on the Huberman Labs Podcast
