Endure
Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering, by Cameron Hanes and Joe Rogan, St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 2022
“Endure reveals how Cam―a self-professed average guy―put himself through the paces to live the life of an expert bowhunter, respected writer, and family man. With discipline, sacrifice, resilience, a hard work ethic, and a belief in his own capabilities, Cam not only accomplished his dreams but continues to surpass them. There is no secret to his success except relentless determination and loyal dedication to his own self-worth. If Cam can do it, we all can.”
Wisdom from Cameron Hanes:
“The rare people who do become truly exceptional at something do so not because they believe they’re exceptional. On the contrary, they become amazing because they’re obsessed with improvement. And that obsession with improvement stems from an unerring belief that they are, in fact, not that great at all. People who become great at something become great because they understand that they’re not already great – they are mediocre, they are average – and that they could be so much better.”
“Life is all about the ups and the downs, the peaks, and the valleys. How much mental toughness we store up on the peaks will determine how triumphant we are in the valleys.”
“Everyone has what it takes to endure adversity so we can rise above average, be the best we can be, and enjoy living life to the fullest.”
Wisdom from Steve Prefontaine:
At a race in his freshman year at the University of Oregon, Steve Prefontaine once said, “I’ve never been here before. It was unexplored territory. It’s strange. You find yourself in a spot in time you’ve never hit before, and you don’t know if you can finish.”
Life Lesson: What is the most difficult challenge you must overcome to achieve your goals? Are you afraid of the hard work, or do you fear failing in other areas of your life? What “wilderness” awaits you on your journey? How can you be mentally and spiritually tough enough to battle isolation, doubt, and the questions?
