Drownproof : eight life lessons to keep your head above water / Andy Stumpf (US Navy SEAL (Ret.) ; foreword by Jocko Willink.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stumpf, Andy, author.

Contributor:

Willink, Jocko, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stumpf, Andy.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Self-control.

Leadership.

Motivation (Psychology).

Genre:

Self-help publications.

Physical Description:

xiii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Eight life lessons to keep your head above water

8 life lessons to keep your head above water

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2026

Summary:

"Featuring a foreword by Jocko Willink! A motivational guide to success and leadership based on the author's experience as a Navy SEAL. Drawing from his extensive military career, renowned Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf shares his hard-earned wisdom by reflecting on his own journey and offering advice to empower readers to avoid costly mistakes and navigate the complexities of life with confidence and purpose. From the grueling training programs to intense combat situations, Stumpf recounts the highs and lows, the challenges he faced, and the pivotal moments that shaped his leadership abilities. How can you take the toughest situations in your life and make them the most formative moments you've ever had? How do you take a leap of faith in your life? How can you combat fear when it comes to crush you? How can you build discipline in your life instead of building regrets? In his down-to-earth, sometimes humorous but always honest voice, Stumpf addresses these questions and more in Drownproof. Readers of Drownproof will: *Understand how they are in control of their destiny *Grasp how preparation leads to execution *See the value of planning for the worst-case scenario *Learn how to approach goals *Realize why people actually fail *Discover practical insights learned from the military that apply to all spheres of life"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Sink or swim : a debt that cannot be repaid

Get into the water : Navy SEALs vs. Team Guys

The deep end : in memoriam

Tread water : I solemnly swear

Navigating the tides : freedom isn't free

Davy Jones's locker : the only easy day was yesterday

Surviving tsunamis : permanently disqualified

Refining your stroke.

ISBN:

9781250379610

125037961X

OCLC:

1513884707