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Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:41 pm
by Shafpocalypse Now
Listened to the interview on the Art of Manliness (thanks BD).
Read the first letter. Fucking hell, I find I have to take a fucking break for a day.
Very well written, lots of things to think about. Probably going to get a copy for each of my adult sons, but especially the brain tumor survivor
Re: Resilience by Ben Greitens
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:49 pm
by bennyonesix
Yeah that was beyond awesome.
Thanks.
EDIT
The SEALS need to give us all a break and take a vacation from the limelight though.
Re: Resilience by Ben Greitens
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:13 am
by baffled
Isn't it Eric Greitens, not Ben?
Re: Resilience by Ben Greitens
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:11 pm
by Shafpocalypse Now
Actually, yeah, I don't know what happened there.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:52 pm
by Yes I Have Balls
I'm half way through, and you're right - some of the early letters are full of advice (that at least for me) caused to me rethink the way I've handled my adulthood.
One thing about the writing style that kinda irks me is it reads as if he has a stack of 3x5 cards with a point and a quote on it and is just going from the top.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:02 pm
by Shafpocalypse Now
True...they are pretty edited, I think.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:14 am
by Blaidd Drwg
I'm gonna have to snatch that up as well. Found his interview very much along the lines of the Constructive Living book but even more practical insights.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:50 pm
by Mickey O'neil
Yes, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Blaidd Drwg wrote:I'm gonna have to snatch that up as well. Found his interview very much along the lines of the Constructive Living book but even more practical insights.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:37 am
by Protobuilder
I came across that some time back and it put me off - writing style perhaps. Need to give it another shot.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:20 pm
by TerryB
What does he recommend in terms of EDC?
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:17 pm
by Protobuilder
E2>200 wrote:What does he recommend in terms of EDC?
I don't know but probably the general SEAL stuff. He eats the things that SEALs eat and reads SEAL books. Did I mention he is a former SEAL?
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:11 pm
by TerryB
I seem to recall something about SEALs. The bang bang kind not the bark bark kind
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:25 pm
by The Ginger Beard Man
Excellent podcast. The whole series, really. I've listened to a few of them now.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:45 pm
by bennyonesix
E2>200 wrote:I seem to recall something about SEALs. The bang bang kind not the bark bark kind
I am waiting for the DAY TRADE THE NAVY SEAL WAY! book/dvd/exercise equipment.
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:58 am
by Blaidd Drwg
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:07 pm
by TerryB
I don't click...
oh wait
:dunce
Re: Resilience by Eric Greitens
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:43 pm
by Luke
I bought the audiobook and was playing it during a road trip over the weekend. I think I'll buy the print version for easier referencing.
Greitens seems more helpful than most shrinks I know and it's not even his field of expertise. It's exceptional.