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Deliberate Discomfort: How U.S. Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Deliberate Discomfort follows the journey of Jason Van Camp as a new Green Beret commander taking over a team of combat-hardened Special Forces veterans. This true story tells firsthand the intense, traumatic battles these warriors fought and won, sharing lessons learned from their incredible backgrounds. A cadre of scientists further break down each experience, translating them into digestible and relatable action items, allowing the reader to apply these lessons forged under fire to their own lives.
Read Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry's true account of grabbing an enemy grenade in Afghanistan, saving the lives of his fellow soldiers but losing his hand in the process. Hear what fellow Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg was thinking as he tackled a suicide bomber. Feel what Marine Joey Jones felt as he was flying through the air, weightless, after stepping on the IED that would take both his legs. And most importantly, experience what Jason learned about leadership and embracing discomfort from adversity.
Read Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry's true account of grabbing an enemy grenade in Afghanistan, saving the lives of his fellow soldiers but losing his hand in the process. Hear what fellow Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg was thinking as he tackled a suicide bomber. Feel what Marine Joey Jones felt as he was flying through the air, weightless, after stepping on the IED that would take both his legs. And most importantly, experience what Jason learned about leadership and embracing discomfort from adversity.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2020
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December 28, 2020
This is a work that blends stories inspired by real events, scientific analysis and personal analysis. Focus straightway on team building by taking us on feet and experienced of capitain Jason Van Camp and all militaries he meets in pursuing the leadership path and experiences.
Everyone he meets brings stories that are so vivid as the narrative can definitely transport us to heart of conflicts in Middle East. Sometimes I could feel myself in the events as was the case of the sniper attack and the unlucky exploded bomb.
It is through training the mind and the body that one may overcome discomfort situation. At all cases present here, the authors always confront us with the worse case scenario: death. But they expand the concept to endure physical and metal situation by showing us that “values” folds behaviour to the unlimited and at this “top” point they stop and brings another idea: to stop. They use the “flow” concept in order to illustrate of deeper involvement and the limit to subvert it by focus on other’s momentum.
The dialog between people is also amazingly strong minded and really hard to mimic only by reading it. I think the authors wants to leave simple ideas about a build one’s strong mindset throw training mind and body and surrounding us with strong people that also open to same mindset.
This is not a fair review as this book is full of knowledge and I’m sorry I couldn’t have a printed copy instead. I definitely would like to come back to it.
Everyone he meets brings stories that are so vivid as the narrative can definitely transport us to heart of conflicts in Middle East. Sometimes I could feel myself in the events as was the case of the sniper attack and the unlucky exploded bomb.
It is through training the mind and the body that one may overcome discomfort situation. At all cases present here, the authors always confront us with the worse case scenario: death. But they expand the concept to endure physical and metal situation by showing us that “values” folds behaviour to the unlimited and at this “top” point they stop and brings another idea: to stop. They use the “flow” concept in order to illustrate of deeper involvement and the limit to subvert it by focus on other’s momentum.
The dialog between people is also amazingly strong minded and really hard to mimic only by reading it. I think the authors wants to leave simple ideas about a build one’s strong mindset throw training mind and body and surrounding us with strong people that also open to same mindset.
This is not a fair review as this book is full of knowledge and I’m sorry I couldn’t have a printed copy instead. I definitely would like to come back to it.
December 26, 2021
How many times do we simply sit there and complain about the minimalist of things when others would not even bother because they don't know any better. After traveling to many parts of the world where water and safety is not guaranteed, this book opened my own self to stop seeking these things and living with the minimalist of items and so far i am a different person and very much more grateful.
November 4, 2025
Good stuff in here but the structure of the book seemed to detract from it. The story, followed by the analysis, followed by the action steps seems logical but, for me, it broke the flow of the book.
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