A regret I have as I’ve aged, and there are many, is that I did not read much when I was younger. Occasionally a book like The Davinci Code would catch my attention but I failed at furthering educating myself. Since starting 75 Hard 15 days ago I’ve read at least 10 pages of a self development book every day. I’ve finished two so far, Endure by Cameron Hanes and Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink.
For this entry I’m going to talk about the book Cam Hanes wrote.
The take away from this book is to find your passion and do everything within your power to excel at it. Become obsessed with perfecting your craft. Cam works a job like every normal person but found his passion in bowhunting and dedicated his life to become the absolute best. He’s completed countless feats that are beyond comprehension of what the human body is capable of to strengthen his mind and body in preparation for bowhunting season. Through all of this Cameron Hanes became one of the best bowhunters in the world by outworking everybody else. There is no secret to his training; he’s a grinder. Through his obsessive nature he’s managed to create a brand for himself in something as simple as bowhunting.
I don’t know how most people can’t find a connection in their own life to his story. My passion isn’t bowhunting, I’ve never bowhunted and not sure I ever will. That said, I respect the year over year dedication and laser focus on consistently bettering yourself.
A few highlights from the book that stood out to me.
1. How much pain and suffering will you go through for success?
2. I believe the only limits we have, both physically and mentally, are those we place on ourselves.
3. Don’t make excuses. Give it your all. Show up when you’re supposed to show up. Speak your mind. Own up to your mistakes. Think with perspective.
4. The truth is that I’ve always worked really hard because I’ve never really felt like I had a ton of natural skills or talent.
5. Discipline and excellence aren’t something you can just think about and achieve. Decide to do something every day for a year.
6. Nobody cares. Work Harder!
a. Nobody cares about your goals. Nobody cares about your excuses for not achieving what you said you would or what you thought you deserved. You want people to care? Then do something special
7. I believe that the mind powers the body, and once the mind says we want to do it, then the body will follow.
8. Easy seldom makes memories.
9. To endure means to never end, to know the journey is long, to bear with the long days and weeks and sometimes even years.
10. Excuses are easy to come by. Pushing through is not. Be more than motivated, be more than driven, become literally obsessed to the point where people think you’re fucking nuts.
11. Most people don’t want to compare themselves to greatness; instead, they will compare themselves to average and think they’re great. They are wrong.
12. Professionals stick to the schedule; amateurs let life get in the way.
13. Your body gives what you ask of it. Don’t ask much and it won’t give you much. Ask a lot and it will give you a lot.
14. There will always be those who want to see someone who’s motivated fail, because the effort of others reminds the weak of their lack of passion and purpose.
15. Oftentimes what we expect of our kids isn’t necessarily in line with what we expect of ourselves.
In sum, great book and I took a lot from it!
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