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Soldier: Respect Is Earned
‘No one is born a soldier. You only become a soldier after time and perseverance, often in the most extreme situations and scenarios. This was my way-of-life for fourteen years, and the lessons it taught me will remain with me forever.’
Fourteen years of military service.
Four years in the Parachute Regiment.
Ten years in the SAS.
Two Everest summits.
No one is better equipped than Jay Morton to reveal what it takes to become the best of the best.
Whether serving as an elite soldier, training as a high-level shooter or becoming an expert in HALO (high-altitude, low-opening) and HAHO (high-altitude, high-opening) parachuting, Jay has always strived to be at the very top of the game.
More than most, Jay knows that military service affords skillsets you’d never dreamed of having, all of which can be applied to everyday life. As a society, we are prone to underselling ourselves, but physical and mental endurance and resilience – as well as our own full potential – are well within reach.
Part-memoir, part-handbook, Soldier is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to achieve more. Revealing Jay’s extraordinary, gripping life story while detailing in-depth, comprehensive lessons and practical takeaways, Soldier delivers a masterclass in mindset, strategy and excellence.
Fourteen years of military service.
Four years in the Parachute Regiment.
Ten years in the SAS.
Two Everest summits.
No one is better equipped than Jay Morton to reveal what it takes to become the best of the best.
Whether serving as an elite soldier, training as a high-level shooter or becoming an expert in HALO (high-altitude, low-opening) and HAHO (high-altitude, high-opening) parachuting, Jay has always strived to be at the very top of the game.
More than most, Jay knows that military service affords skillsets you’d never dreamed of having, all of which can be applied to everyday life. As a society, we are prone to underselling ourselves, but physical and mental endurance and resilience – as well as our own full potential – are well within reach.
Part-memoir, part-handbook, Soldier is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to achieve more. Revealing Jay’s extraordinary, gripping life story while detailing in-depth, comprehensive lessons and practical takeaways, Soldier delivers a masterclass in mindset, strategy and excellence.
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Published November 12, 2020
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November 15, 2020
You don't always get to meet inspiring people in life. But you can read about them, or read from their perspective. Jay's life experience is very unique and opposed to just giving you anecdotes from his life as many others do, he has given actionable steps towards a better life to compliment his story.
The SOLDIER mnemonic used in the book makes it way easier to remember and the content of each chapter, which I think is so important to do, with books being so accessible to the 'non-reader' nowadays. I think Jay has conquered both readers and non-readers alike with this book.
A book I'll be gifting to people for a long time to come.
I interviewed Jay, you can check it out by searching 'A Need To Read' on Spotify or Apple podcasts
The SOLDIER mnemonic used in the book makes it way easier to remember and the content of each chapter, which I think is so important to do, with books being so accessible to the 'non-reader' nowadays. I think Jay has conquered both readers and non-readers alike with this book.
A book I'll be gifting to people for a long time to come.
I interviewed Jay, you can check it out by searching 'A Need To Read' on Spotify or Apple podcasts
December 28, 2020
No ego and a good level of honesty, but not what i wanted when picking up the book... he preaches the same points alot which can become dull, i would have much rather it be a biography about his life/climbing Everest etc than a self help book
January 28, 2021
I found the book a little bit repetitive at times but this is great for your mental wellbeing! So motivational and helps you realise no goal is too high. Great book, would definitely recommend.
March 17, 2021
A very easy read and written with humility. Not sure i would read it again but many good quotes.
May 14, 2021
A general (unfortunately shallow) overview of basic leadership theories and principles combined with personal experiences.
Nothing added depth. I recommend to stick to the originals unless you want to repeatedly hear how 'un-special' and humble the author is.
Nothing added depth. I recommend to stick to the originals unless you want to repeatedly hear how 'un-special' and humble the author is.
March 11, 2022
I started reading this while studying for my degree, there's a lot of useful insight on leadership. I really liked the section on resilience. Military training and methods can be adapted for everyday life. All depends on personality and attitude to life.
March 26, 2021
Not the best book I've read on ex special forces personal but still fascinating to learn what he has achieved to date and the goals he has set himself for the future
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 10, 2021
After reading all the other books from the SAS: Who Dares Wins instructor's, I thought I knew what to expect from Soldier.
I was pleasantly surprised.
This isn't a typical auto-biography, and yet it also isn't entirely a self-righteous self-help book either. Jay is, honestly, a revelation. The format of labelling each letter of SOLDIER as its own chapter, S: Self, O: Opportunity, L: Leadership etc. helps you memorize each of the lessons in a very manageable manner. Yes, this is technically a "self-help" book, but the lessons presented are told without ego; only honest intention. The lessons themselves are very well written, showing a diverse tonal style ranging from humourous, serious, brash and everything in-between. The anecdotes tie in with the chapters lesson very well, and the book made me seriously think about the direction of my life, what I can improve, and what I'm excelling in. It's both a kick up the arse, and a positive reinforcer.
Jay, I really hope you write more books. You may be a soldier, but, goddamn, you can write too.
Cheers.
5/5* A Must Read.
I was pleasantly surprised.
This isn't a typical auto-biography, and yet it also isn't entirely a self-righteous self-help book either. Jay is, honestly, a revelation. The format of labelling each letter of SOLDIER as its own chapter, S: Self, O: Opportunity, L: Leadership etc. helps you memorize each of the lessons in a very manageable manner. Yes, this is technically a "self-help" book, but the lessons presented are told without ego; only honest intention. The lessons themselves are very well written, showing a diverse tonal style ranging from humourous, serious, brash and everything in-between. The anecdotes tie in with the chapters lesson very well, and the book made me seriously think about the direction of my life, what I can improve, and what I'm excelling in. It's both a kick up the arse, and a positive reinforcer.
Jay, I really hope you write more books. You may be a soldier, but, goddamn, you can write too.
Cheers.
5/5* A Must Read.
October 2, 2021
Kniha Vojak sa tvári ako životopis člena britskej špeciálnej jednotky SAS, a preto spočiatku nevzbudila u mňa veľký záujem. Radšej dávam v tomto smere prednosť beletrii... No keď sa mi dostala do rúk, hneď ma vyviedla z omylu. Jay Morton síce vychádza zo svojich štrnásťročných vojenských skúseností nadobudnutých na viacerých misiách i mimo nich, ale tie sú iba základným kameňom pre budovanie širších súvislostí. Armáda poskytuje priestor rôznym typom osobností, či už vykonávateľom rozkazov zosobňujúcim poriadok a disciplínu, alebo, naopak, veliteľom tiahnucim jednotky vpred. Nie každý veliteľ je však zároveň aj prirodzeným lídrom a tento rozdiel môže v hraničnej situácii predstavovať rozdiel medzi životom a smrťou.
"Ja mám našťastie povahu, ktorá ma priam nabáda k skúšaniu nových vecí. Som skôr chaos ako poriadok. Mám rád spontánnosť a flexibilitu. Ak máte radi poriadok a niečo ho ohrozuje, ťažšie sa prispôsobíte novej situácii. Lenže ak prijmete chaos ako súčasť života, oveľa ľahšie sa zmeníte. Nikdy som sa nebál nových zážitkov a vždy som sa do nich púšťal s otvorenou mysľou a usiloval sa z nich vyťažiť maximum. Niekedy mi zmenili život, niekedy to bola iba sranda bez vážnejších následkov, inokedy som sa sklamal. Keby som to však neskúsil, nič by som nezistil." (str. 51)
Úvodné dramatické udalosti na najvyššom pohorí sveta poskytujú autorovi skvelé východisko zamyslieť sa nad svojím životom aj nutnosťou hýbať sa, aj keď sú okolnosti kruto nastavené sťažiť mu postup. Osobne nemám rád takéto do očí bijúce udičky pre čitateľa, ale v tomto prípade nejde o nič prvoplánové. Osamelosť v kontexte nespútaných veľhôr má svoje opodstatnenie, no Jay Morton vám ho neprezradí ihneď. Aby ste porozumeli jeho na pohľad šialenému rozhodnutiu, musíte ho spoznať o niečo bližšie. Našťastie nás ušetril príliš detailného predstavenia svojej celoživotnej púte a z ranej mladosti vyberá stručné fakty, adekvátne jeho charakterovým črtám. Neposedný žiak s bohatým vnútorným svetom mal odmala chuť roztiahnuť krídla, a preto neobsedel v žiadnej škole. Vízia univerzity sa nestretla s úspechom práve pre jeho chuť žiť naplno a na prahu dvadsiatky vstúpil do armády. Prienik do výcviku špeciálnych zložiek považujem za veľmi zaujímavý a obdivuhodný. Mnohí v ňom zlyhali, no Jay sám vraví, že miluje náročné úlohy, ktoré ho môžu kamsi posunúť najviac. Na každej pozícii, v každom turnuse aj v každej oblasti spoznal ľudí, ktorí ho buď inšpirovali, alebo mu poskytli negatívny príklad, ako sa veci robiť nemajú. Keďže Jay Morton sa nielen prezentuje ako líder, ale z jeho slov aj vyplýva, že ním skutočne je, dokáže si zo všetkého vziať ponaučenie a okrem seba si dobre všíma i napredovanie ľudí naokolo. Ak nesúhlasíme s postojmi nadriadených, nájdime si vlastnú cestu. Nie je totiž nič horšie ako ustrnúť pod vplyvom niekoho cudzieho. Mnohé motivačné knihy zlyhávajú na prázdnych, otrepaných frázach. Vojak je dielo podobné svojmu autorovi - praktické, dynamické a úderné. Neplytvá slovami, ponúka príklady z praxe a mieri na podstatu človeka, či už v súvislosti s prírodnými silami, alebo sociálnymi kontaktmi, ktoré sú občas ešte divokejšou džungľou plnou predátorov. Jay upriamuje pozornosť na naše vrodené inštinkty, schopnosť učiť sa a vytrénovať si určité schopnosti (nielen fyzického charakteru) či spôsoby myslenia vedúce nás rôznymi smermi. Autor nie je vyštudovaný psychológ, terapeut ani pedagóg, napriek tomu svojimi riadkami preniká do vášho vedomia a pomôže vám uvedomiť si fakty, nad ktorými ste sa možno dosiaľ ani nezamýšľali.
"Človek sa rozvíja len vtedy, ak sa zámerne vystavuje alebo ocitá v nepríjemných situáciách, lebo až vtedy zistí, čo v ňom naozaj je. Ako sa hovorí, klenoty hruda kryje a treba ich z nej vydolovať. Ako zo seba dostanete klenot? Pod tlakom. Prispôsobivosť je tlak, inak by sa nebolo čomu prispôsobovať. Majte otvorenú myseľ, pozerajte sa na svet skúmavými očami a hľadajte príležitosti. Majte otvorené srdce a dívajte sa očami iných. Majte otvoreného ducha, aby ste vedeli prijať dočasnú nepohodu neznáma." (str. 168)
Podtitul knihy znie Úctu si musíš zaslúžiť a v týchto štyroch slovách sa skrýva veľký kus pravdy. Autorovi sa rozhodne nedá uprieť veľké ego, ale ak chce byť človek dobrým lídrom, zdravé sebavedomie je jedným zo základných predpokladov. Čo je pritom podstatné, nevyznieva nadradene či arogantne, takže sa radi necháte unášať jeho sugestívnym rozprávaním. Istej skupine čitateľov však môže prekážať občasná nevyváženosť textu, keď sa mieša motivácia s biografiou a príkladmi z rôznych oblastí, prípadne Mortonov "mačizmus". Pričasto poukazuje na potrebu byť v pohybe, nezotrvávať na mieste a skúšať nové veci, čo je nepochybne nutné, ale v drvivej väčšine prípadov z radov čitateľov v bežných podmienkach nereálne. Minimálne však Vojak dokáže podnietiť k zamysleniu a preniesť jeho posolstvo aspoň do niektorých sfér každodennosti a spestriť zaužívaný stereotyp.
"Ja mám našťastie povahu, ktorá ma priam nabáda k skúšaniu nových vecí. Som skôr chaos ako poriadok. Mám rád spontánnosť a flexibilitu. Ak máte radi poriadok a niečo ho ohrozuje, ťažšie sa prispôsobíte novej situácii. Lenže ak prijmete chaos ako súčasť života, oveľa ľahšie sa zmeníte. Nikdy som sa nebál nových zážitkov a vždy som sa do nich púšťal s otvorenou mysľou a usiloval sa z nich vyťažiť maximum. Niekedy mi zmenili život, niekedy to bola iba sranda bez vážnejších následkov, inokedy som sa sklamal. Keby som to však neskúsil, nič by som nezistil." (str. 51)
Úvodné dramatické udalosti na najvyššom pohorí sveta poskytujú autorovi skvelé východisko zamyslieť sa nad svojím životom aj nutnosťou hýbať sa, aj keď sú okolnosti kruto nastavené sťažiť mu postup. Osobne nemám rád takéto do očí bijúce udičky pre čitateľa, ale v tomto prípade nejde o nič prvoplánové. Osamelosť v kontexte nespútaných veľhôr má svoje opodstatnenie, no Jay Morton vám ho neprezradí ihneď. Aby ste porozumeli jeho na pohľad šialenému rozhodnutiu, musíte ho spoznať o niečo bližšie. Našťastie nás ušetril príliš detailného predstavenia svojej celoživotnej púte a z ranej mladosti vyberá stručné fakty, adekvátne jeho charakterovým črtám. Neposedný žiak s bohatým vnútorným svetom mal odmala chuť roztiahnuť krídla, a preto neobsedel v žiadnej škole. Vízia univerzity sa nestretla s úspechom práve pre jeho chuť žiť naplno a na prahu dvadsiatky vstúpil do armády. Prienik do výcviku špeciálnych zložiek považujem za veľmi zaujímavý a obdivuhodný. Mnohí v ňom zlyhali, no Jay sám vraví, že miluje náročné úlohy, ktoré ho môžu kamsi posunúť najviac. Na každej pozícii, v každom turnuse aj v každej oblasti spoznal ľudí, ktorí ho buď inšpirovali, alebo mu poskytli negatívny príklad, ako sa veci robiť nemajú. Keďže Jay Morton sa nielen prezentuje ako líder, ale z jeho slov aj vyplýva, že ním skutočne je, dokáže si zo všetkého vziať ponaučenie a okrem seba si dobre všíma i napredovanie ľudí naokolo. Ak nesúhlasíme s postojmi nadriadených, nájdime si vlastnú cestu. Nie je totiž nič horšie ako ustrnúť pod vplyvom niekoho cudzieho. Mnohé motivačné knihy zlyhávajú na prázdnych, otrepaných frázach. Vojak je dielo podobné svojmu autorovi - praktické, dynamické a úderné. Neplytvá slovami, ponúka príklady z praxe a mieri na podstatu človeka, či už v súvislosti s prírodnými silami, alebo sociálnymi kontaktmi, ktoré sú občas ešte divokejšou džungľou plnou predátorov. Jay upriamuje pozornosť na naše vrodené inštinkty, schopnosť učiť sa a vytrénovať si určité schopnosti (nielen fyzického charakteru) či spôsoby myslenia vedúce nás rôznymi smermi. Autor nie je vyštudovaný psychológ, terapeut ani pedagóg, napriek tomu svojimi riadkami preniká do vášho vedomia a pomôže vám uvedomiť si fakty, nad ktorými ste sa možno dosiaľ ani nezamýšľali.
"Človek sa rozvíja len vtedy, ak sa zámerne vystavuje alebo ocitá v nepríjemných situáciách, lebo až vtedy zistí, čo v ňom naozaj je. Ako sa hovorí, klenoty hruda kryje a treba ich z nej vydolovať. Ako zo seba dostanete klenot? Pod tlakom. Prispôsobivosť je tlak, inak by sa nebolo čomu prispôsobovať. Majte otvorenú myseľ, pozerajte sa na svet skúmavými očami a hľadajte príležitosti. Majte otvorené srdce a dívajte sa očami iných. Majte otvoreného ducha, aby ste vedeli prijať dočasnú nepohodu neznáma." (str. 168)
Podtitul knihy znie Úctu si musíš zaslúžiť a v týchto štyroch slovách sa skrýva veľký kus pravdy. Autorovi sa rozhodne nedá uprieť veľké ego, ale ak chce byť človek dobrým lídrom, zdravé sebavedomie je jedným zo základných predpokladov. Čo je pritom podstatné, nevyznieva nadradene či arogantne, takže sa radi necháte unášať jeho sugestívnym rozprávaním. Istej skupine čitateľov však môže prekážať občasná nevyváženosť textu, keď sa mieša motivácia s biografiou a príkladmi z rôznych oblastí, prípadne Mortonov "mačizmus". Pričasto poukazuje na potrebu byť v pohybe, nezotrvávať na mieste a skúšať nové veci, čo je nepochybne nutné, ale v drvivej väčšine prípadov z radov čitateľov v bežných podmienkach nereálne. Minimálne však Vojak dokáže podnietiť k zamysleniu a preniesť jeho posolstvo aspoň do niektorých sfér každodennosti a spestriť zaužívaný stereotyp.
June 26, 2023
I have previously bought and read the debut books by the other DS from the TV series, SAS: Who Dares Wins. I thoroughly enjoyed them all, but made a conscious decision not to read the follow-ups which I could see focused more on the corporate ' better yourself' type courses that employees are sent on by bosses who are looking to write off some expenditure to reduce tax liability. Perhaps.
Anyway - having been in that world (corporate, not SAS!) it makes me want to throw up now.
Anyway, I thought Jay came across well in the one series in which he was a DS. And I have the total, utmost respect for these guys - all Armed Forces, in fact - so why not complete the set and read this account.
Again, due to operational restrictions, there are no specific details of what he went through in his army life. But there was enough mention to keep me interested.
Where this book differs from the others' first books, is this is not just an autobiography. We don't read too much about his life leading up to and through the Special Forces. Instead, Jay uses this book to point the reader in the direction of those dreadful corporate self-examinations leading to a 'better you.'
I didn't mind. It doesn't come across too dry as could easily have been the case. And to be honest, I could see a lot of what I believe and have tried to incorporate in my life, so I could relate to it.
Nothing too far fetched, then. Nothing so far distant to my own principles that I'd instantly write it all off as bollocks, as I'm sure I did with some course material in my time withing Banking.
I tend to think this 'self betterment' market is becoming a bit saturated by now. But if you're interested in reading a combination of a soldier's life and the parallel with life in everyday civvy street, then this will do nicely.
Anyway - having been in that world (corporate, not SAS!) it makes me want to throw up now.
Anyway, I thought Jay came across well in the one series in which he was a DS. And I have the total, utmost respect for these guys - all Armed Forces, in fact - so why not complete the set and read this account.
Again, due to operational restrictions, there are no specific details of what he went through in his army life. But there was enough mention to keep me interested.
Where this book differs from the others' first books, is this is not just an autobiography. We don't read too much about his life leading up to and through the Special Forces. Instead, Jay uses this book to point the reader in the direction of those dreadful corporate self-examinations leading to a 'better you.'
I didn't mind. It doesn't come across too dry as could easily have been the case. And to be honest, I could see a lot of what I believe and have tried to incorporate in my life, so I could relate to it.
Nothing too far fetched, then. Nothing so far distant to my own principles that I'd instantly write it all off as bollocks, as I'm sure I did with some course material in my time withing Banking.
I tend to think this 'self betterment' market is becoming a bit saturated by now. But if you're interested in reading a combination of a soldier's life and the parallel with life in everyday civvy street, then this will do nicely.
January 14, 2021
What an amazing book. Whilst at first I thought it would be more of an autobiographical book, it is far far more than that. We don’t get the blow by blow account of Jays life but what we do get is the important turning points which tested him as a person and his character.
He gives us tools to find out way through tough times and how to try and take advantage of all opportunities that come your way and how to pick yourself up when things don’t work as planned.
The book is a whole lot more than it looks.
It’s extremely personable so I believe there isn’t anyone out there who can’t relate to everything that is being said.
You’d be mad if you didn’t give it a go
He gives us tools to find out way through tough times and how to try and take advantage of all opportunities that come your way and how to pick yourself up when things don’t work as planned.
The book is a whole lot more than it looks.
It’s extremely personable so I believe there isn’t anyone out there who can’t relate to everything that is being said.
You’d be mad if you didn’t give it a go
December 26, 2020
Although this isn’t the type of book that I normally read, I thoroughly enjoyed it and definitely recommend it - I think there’s a lot of important things that people can learn by reading this book. I bought Soldier as I’ve recently started watching the tv show SAS: Who Dares Wins and I was interested in learning more about the DS from the show. Jay’s book is the first one I’ve read. The only thing that I didn’t like about this book is that you don’t learn much about Jay or his personal experiences. There’s a big focus on the life of a soldier, and how lessons you learn in the army can be applied to normal life. Whilst you read about the lessons Jay learnt and the qualities he developed, you don’t learn much about his personal achievements. For example, I would have like to have read more about his experiences climbing Everest. You definitely have to have an interest in the military if you want to read this one. It was a very interesting read and it definitely made me see things in a different light. I think it’s important that you have an open mind when reading this book as there’s a lot that you can take from it if you’re willing to. I’m hoping that there will be future books to come from Jay, as I would definitely read them!
May 26, 2022
This is an amazing book both for his life story and a coaching mentoring advice as well.
I love this non fiction book as it is a mixture of his autobiography and his time as a recruit in 3Para answer SAS. It's a great read and it's cuts out the long winded jargon as it is also packed with some great coaching mentoring advice that can be transferred into your daily life to achieving personal goals.
I loved it and intend to reread it again and this time make notes from it to enable myself to use in my work and home life.
Overall a great read. Best wishes Sean
I love this non fiction book as it is a mixture of his autobiography and his time as a recruit in 3Para answer SAS. It's a great read and it's cuts out the long winded jargon as it is also packed with some great coaching mentoring advice that can be transferred into your daily life to achieving personal goals.
I loved it and intend to reread it again and this time make notes from it to enable myself to use in my work and home life.
Overall a great read. Best wishes Sean
February 4, 2021
This is the latest in a long line of SAS books I’ve read and unfortunately not as inspiring as I think the author was aiming for. Instead you’ll find lots of spelling errors, repetition and explanations of cliches. It’s a real shame as his experiences are interesting, but I’ve personally found Ant Middleton’s trio of books to be better written and would advise anyone to start there rather than here.
October 30, 2020
Jay was kind enough to offer me the chance to read this early, and I must say, what an absolutely tremendous read it is! Of all the Special Forces inspired books I have read, this site right at the top! The way each chapter deals with a specific theme of what being a Soldier means is a really unique and fun approach! So much so that I devoured the book within 24 hours. I couldn’t put it down!
March 7, 2022
Individuality, great storytelling and valuable wisdom/advice that surpasses the surface level. Much much more than the standard "positive mindset" stuff that is overused, annoying, and lacks depth or maybe acknowledgement of the human condition. Jay understands that life exists in the grey areas and thus has a nuanced approach which I love. He's also chill, well, his voice is anyway – I listened to the audiobook, but I plan to read it too as I wish to dive a bit deeper. Other military-based memoirs/autobiographies/self helpy books, which I do have a soft spot for as I'm fascinated with the royal marines, paras and Special forces, tend to have similar messages and writing styles, but this one is different which makes it one of the best that's for sure.
October 8, 2022
I'm a big fan of biographical accounts from soldiers, some are hit and miss. I expected this to be a full on account of war and ego etc, however I was pleasantly surprised in that this turned out to be a very good book about leadership. I've read many leadership books but this one, adding the context of soldiering and mountaineering is so much better. Very good read.
October 22, 2022
Brilliant book. One of favourites out of ex-military books. Mainly due to the lack of bragging about achievement and actually provided context to why a specific type of mindset leads to achievements. I think the soldier acronym is brilliant and really well thought through.
Some might think there’s to many quotes but it didn’t bother me.
Some might think there’s to many quotes but it didn’t bother me.
December 3, 2024
An enjoyable, easy read. This is not a self-help book or an autobiography, but you get a bit of both in it. There is nothing revolutionary in the self-help, and there is nothing startling in the autobiography parts, but both are enjoyable, interesting and leave the reader better off than when you started.
May 16, 2025
4 stars ⭐️
Pleasantly surprised with this book. It is a combination of non-fiction and a biography. But it really got me thinking of certain aspects of life. But also the way he approaches life and situations is admirable. The Validation part in chapter Resilience really resonated with me, and gave me some real validation.
Pleasantly surprised with this book. It is a combination of non-fiction and a biography. But it really got me thinking of certain aspects of life. But also the way he approaches life and situations is admirable. The Validation part in chapter Resilience really resonated with me, and gave me some real validation.
February 3, 2021
Really awesome book about how we think to power us through things is so important. Mental toughness, grit, honesty, integrity and determination can take us almost all the way. Jay Morton made this book readable, relatable and easy to apply.
January 14, 2024
An interesting enough read. Follows the same formula as many of these ex-military, get inspired, type of books. Uses a S.O.L.D.I.E.R acronym with a suite of lessons or examples for each letter.
Some nice advice in here, and some good military stories.
Some nice advice in here, and some good military stories.
July 10, 2025
Lots of good advice.
But seen a lot of it before.
Wish it were more autobiographical.
Love this bit at the end:
“So if you want to maximise resilience on the way towards achieving your goal, that goal has to be a SMART one: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound” the smart acronym is a good one.
But seen a lot of it before.
Wish it were more autobiographical.
Love this bit at the end:
“So if you want to maximise resilience on the way towards achieving your goal, that goal has to be a SMART one: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound” the smart acronym is a good one.
November 23, 2025
I liked the way this book dedicated a chapter to one aspect of the word Soldier and the non arrogant way the author discuss his experiences and life.
You get the feeling the author is someone who doesn’t like to brag but who you can sit and have conversations with.
You get the feeling the author is someone who doesn’t like to brag but who you can sit and have conversations with.
November 20, 2020
I found this book to be really uplifting and inspiring it gives you lots of good tips and advice to use in every day life I thoroughly enjoyed reading it I was sad to get to the end 😀
December 1, 2020
Loved loved lived this book! I learnt so so much... about self about leadership loved the examples and loved the guide to
Life.
Life.
December 1, 2020
really nice book, I loved it so much, I even highlight the few of his words he was trying to deliver.
December 22, 2020
His lack of ego and general honesty is refreshing in this genre but he rehashes the same point over and over which can get dull.
January 6, 2021
The contents/information of the book overall were very useful and stuff that can be applied to everyday life. However, every chapter is set out in the same way which made it little repetitive.
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