Drownproof : eight life lessons to keep your head above water
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2026
Physical Description
xiii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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"--
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.