Many things, but especially dealing with failure (I asked Stackers' advice and experience regarding that as well a while ago: #708285). Being OK with being alone. Being OK with not living my life according to others' standards, including the people I respect and look up to (i.e. I also don't sleep "right" often - and that used to cause me a lot of anxiety. It still does, but significantly less now.) Admitting my shortcomings but continuing to aim high.

I didn't choose to emulate him. I just came across his content. I didn't know much about him before the beginning of 2024 I think, when he appeared on the Huberman Lab podcast. And I immediately recognized that he embodies and aligns with not only my own philosophy, but also what some of the greatest philosophers and spiritual teachers have taught us through the ages. Sacrifice? Goggins. Stoicism? Goggins. Healthy masculinity? Goggins. Yoga? Goggins. You are your own biggest enemy? Goggins.

Not sure. I've been a bit of a lone wolf for the past couple of years now. My relatives, friends, parents, siblings, etc. know I'm into the philosophical and spiritual. They also know I'm a risk-taker. Perhaps they see me as reckless, perhaps they see me as a little bit crazy. I'm not entirely sure. And again, listening to Goggins is not a "new" approach for me, nor have I adopted anything radically new (for me) from him - it's just a continuation of a path I've been walking down for a while now. I guess what it has done is that it has fortified my belief that there is something there - in all of the philosophy, in all of the suffering, in all of the art, in all of the failures - dig deep enough and you get to the pot of gold. That may not be my experience, yet. But Goggins has the receipts for it. He's gotten to the victories. I may still be wrestling with my failures, but listening to him has definitely helped me regain the belief and confidence that if I don't give up, and if I'm able to get any better, I may, too, still turn those failures into victories.