Tough - by Greg Everett (Hardcover)

About the Book

Tough is an inspiring look deep into what makes us tough and why it matters, and provides the practical tools and steps to achieve genuine change in your life.

Book Synopsis

True toughness involves far more than what most of us believe and has far greater influence on our success and fulfillment than we imagine. Toughness is defined by four interdependent elements: Character-who are you and are you secure in your identity? Capability-what are you able to do? Capacity-what are you able to withstand? And Commitment-what are you willing to do?

Being truly tough is a genuine command over ourselves and an ever-increasing mastery of the mental, emotional and physical elements that define us and determine the course of our lives. It gives us the fortitude, mindset and tools to not simply survive adversity, but to thrive through it and in its wake. It gives us a broad and always expanding array of capabilities that create self-reliance and confidence, give us access to new opportunities and experiences, and allows us to contribute more than we consume. It ensures we understand who we truly are, and that we ultimately determine that identity and reinforce it daily with our choices and habits. And true toughness allows us to remain committed to our chosen path to achieve what we intend no matter what it is or how difficult the process.

This is not a chest-pounding call for "manly" activity, emotional sterility, and self-flagellation, but a guide to discover and develop our ultimate capacity to withstand adversity, to collect and build the mental and physical tools to accomplish the challenging and incredible, to find security in our identities and the confidence and resilience it engenders, and to become an active and positive contributor to the world at large.

Tough is an inspiring look deep into what makes us tough and why it matters, and provides the practical tools and steps to achieve genuine change in your life.

Review Quotes

"Tough should be essential reading in every class, every grade and for every person that aspires to be better. As a marathoner, Ironman triathlete, road runner, swimmer and 24-year Navy SEAL, this book hits every aspect of mental toughness that I used to accomplish all the hard challenges that I faced over the years. Truly a remarkable book!"

-D. McBurnett, Navy SEAL (ret), author of Uncommon Grit

"I spent 20+ years evaluating students during some of the military's toughest selection courses. I know what determination and toughness is. I also know failure. I wish I had this book to reference for those who lost focus and faltered. Tough is the most in-depth and comprehensive book on mental toughness I've seen. From the boardroom to the backcountry, Tough has something to offer everyone."

-John Barklow, US Navy (ret)

"Powerful self-reflection with an emphasis on integrated personal development. An important read for anyone looking to sharpen their most vital tool ... the mind."

-Mark Divine, SEAL Commander (ret), founder of SEALFIT and NYT best selling author of Unbeatable Mind and The Way of the SEAL

"An inspiring and enlightening read for anyone looking to understand what being tough truly means...and why it matters."

-Emily Fletcher, best selling author of Stress Less, Accomplish More

"Greg has done a terrific job of taking the intangible attribute of toughness and given us a concrete, actionable, step-by-step process for understanding it and adopting it into our own lives. I am recommending this book to all of my athletes."

-Ben Bergeron, elite CrossFit coach, best selling author of Chasing Excellence

"This energizing real-talk guide... transforms the lofty ideal of toughness into a tangible, easy-to-grasp goal...[Everett's] direct voice and strong, common-sense approach will likely propel sympathetic readers into action... Readers hungry for inspiration and straight talk about toughness will find much to savor. Sports aficionados and self-help fans will find plenty of motivation and advice in this guide to acquiring true toughness."

-Publishers Weekly