7 self-help books that will help you become mentally stronger

David Goggins is known for wearing many hats: he’s a retired US Navy SEAL, a former US Air Force Tactical Air Control Party member who served in the Iraq War, an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, and author. However, his childhood was plagued with racial bias, physical abuse and poverty. In his memoir, he pens down his inspiring journey of transforming from a young man battling depression to becoming one of the world’s top endurance athletes through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work. He also popularised the ‘40% rule’ which means that when you feel completely tapped out, you’re only 40 percent done and still have another 60% left in the tank.

7. 177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class: The Thought Processes, Habits and Philosophies of the Great Ones by Steve Siebold

Over the course of 20 years, author Steve Siebold kept busy by keeping tabs on leading personas across various industries and studying their “mental toughness” secrets. In this book, he shares these secrets — Champions Lead Through Facilitated Introspection, The World Class Compartmentalise Their Emotions, The World Class Are Ferociously Cooperative and more — with each chapter wrapping up with an “Action Step for Today”. By listing these, Siebold attempts to prove that even a regular Joe can ascend the throne of the world class.