As good as it gets
I’ve made no secret of the fact that Dan John is one of my greatest mentors. There is nobody I know of who is more charismatic, knowledgeable, or generous. The brief hours I’ve spent with him have been rewarding beyond measure.
Without rehashing all of the reasons, I will simply point to:
- This post on Elegance And Mastery
- The most important goal in the history of goals
Never Let Go Does Three Important Things For Me
1. It makes me laugh until I’m gagging
2. It makes me want to put it down to go lift and work
3. After that, it makes me want to be a better man
I can’t talk elegant or pretty about this book, but I’ll say this: Never Let Go is that rare thing–a book that people claim has changed their lives…but you can actually see their lives changing as they live its lessons.
I see it every day in my own life.
PS: Never Let Go isn’t just for weightlifters, meatheads, bodybuilders, powerlifters, or other assorted loonies. It’s got something for everyone. Do yourself a favor and find a way to read it, whether you ever pick up a weight or not.
And if they don’t have it at your library…find a new library.
This is Part 8 in a series. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.
Josh
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Thanks for recommending this Josh. As a fitness book, I also recommend “Combat Condtioning” by Matt Furey. It’s about doing bodyweight exercises without any equipment.
Gordie, I’ve been a Furey fan for a while. If you liked Combat Conditioning, you’d like The Naked Warrior by Pavel.
I absolutely LOVE the Dan John book. Not only is there tons of useful information, it’s just downright hilarious.
Dan really is someone everyone could use as a mentor, and not just for weightlifting and physical fitness. I’ve only gotten to interact with him over email, but even then he just gives off this aura.
I got him to do a small interview for my site, if anyone is interested, here is the link:
http://readytolaunchfitness.com/2009/09/celebrity-interview-dan-john/
Thanks for that Josh. I’ll look at it.
Wow– well, you know how to pique a girl’s interest! I’m going to check this baby out!
Leah, you won’t be sorry. And you’ll definitely learn a few things about men:)
I’m assuming your library has it right Josh?
Casey, they do, but only because my personal copy is sitting on my desk. They don’t know they have it.
Oooh, oooh, another great read for me to snatch up!
Thanks, Josh!
(This was funny, “And if they don’t have it at your library…find a new library.” Can I send you after them? Kind of like a World’s Strongest Librarian hit man [tag line: Ensuring the world is stocked with all the best books.])
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