Jordan Peterson’’s Twelve Rules for Life meets Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’’s Extreme Ownership in this tough-love leadership book from a Navy SEAL and rising star in Republican politics. In 2012, on his third tour of duty, an improvised explosive device left Dan Crenshaw’’s right eye destroyed and his left blinded. Only through the careful hand of his surgeons, and what doctors called a … hand of his surgeons, and what doctors called a miracle, did Crenshaw’’s left eye recover partial vision. And yet, he persevered, completing two more deployments. Why? There are certain stories we tell ourselves about the hardships we face–we can become paralyzed by adversity or we can adapt and overcome. We can be fragile or we can find our fortitude. Crenshaw delivers a set of lessons to help you do just that.
Most people’’s everyday challenges aren’‘t as extreme as surviving combat, and yet our society is more fragile than ever: exploding with outrage, drowning in microaggressions, and devolving into divisive mob politics. The American spirit–long characterized by grit and fortitude–is unraveling. We must fix it.
That’’s exactly what Crenshaw accomplishes with Fortitude. This book isn’‘t about the problem, it’’s about the solution. And that solution begins with each and every one of us. We must all lighten up, toughen up, and begin treating our fellow Americans with respect and grace.
Fortitude is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing “safety culture” of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw’’s own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.
in microaggressions, and devolving into divisive mob politics. The American spirit–long characterized by grit and fortitude–is unraveling. We must fix it.
That’’s exactly what Crenshaw accomplishes with Fortitude. This book isn’‘t about the problem, it’’s about the solution. And that solution begins with each and every one of us. We must all lighten up, toughen up, and begin treating our fellow Americans with respect and grace.
Fortitude is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing “safety culture” of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw’’s own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.rican kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.in microaggressions, and devolving into divisive mob politics. The American spirit–long characterized by grit and fortitude–is unraveling. We must fix it.
That’’s exactly what Crenshaw accomplishes with Fortitude. This book isn’‘t about the problem, it’’s about the solution. And that solution begins with each and every one of us. We must all lighten up, toughen up, and begin treating our fellow Americans with respect and grace.
Fortitude is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing “safety culture” of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw’’s own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.in microaggressions, and devolving into divisive mob politics. The American spirit–long characterized by grit and fortitude–is unraveling. We must fix it.
That’’s exactly what Crenshaw accomplishes with Fortitude. This book isn’‘t about the problem, it’’s about the solution. And that solution begins with each and every one of us. We must all lighten up, toughen up, and begin treating our fellow Americans with respect and grace.
Fortitude is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing “safety culture” of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw’’s own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.rican kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.rican kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.in microaggressions, and devolving into divisive mob politics. The American spirit–long characterized by grit and fortitude–is unraveling. We must fix it.
That’’s exactly what Crenshaw accomplishes with Fortitude. This book isn’‘t about the problem, it’’s about the solution. And that solution begins with each and every one of us. We must all lighten up, toughen up, and begin treating our fellow Americans with respect and grace.
Fortitude is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing “safety culture” of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw’’s own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.rican kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.ailure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing “safety culture” of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw’’s own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.rican kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress–and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.more
Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw
I very much enjoyed this book. I have followed Dan’s career and I am hopeful that he writes more books in the future. I wanted to hear about his time in the Seals and he delivers on that in detail. His path to Washington was very interesting as is the way he explains things. I listened to the audio book and Dan is the narrator. This is 5 stars.
When a former Navy SEAL offers advice on developing fortitude, welcome the expert advice. The selfless genius of Dan Crenshaw is on display with wisdom, insight, and instructions on how to develop a mindset that overcomes danger and adversity. I highly recommend this book!
Here’s a quote from the book that nails the insanity prevailing on social media and it society: “Outrage culture is the weaponization of emotion, and the elevation of emotion above reason. It is the new normal, where moral righteousness rises in proportion to your level of outrage. The more outraged one is, the more authentic one is perceived to be. And the more authentic one is, the greater one’s moral standing. Reason, rationale, and evidence be damned.”
So refreshing to hear a voice of reason and substance in the wilderness of social media noise and disinformation “news.”
Everyone should read this book especially during this time in history. It could be our North Star!!!
“A mind that cannot bend to admit wrongdoing is easily broken. Don’t be breakable. Live with fortitude.”
Let me start by saying, thank you Lt. Commander Dan Crenshaw for your service to our country. Regardless of what side of the political spectrum anyone supports, our military service personnel are to be thanked and never forgotten.
Now to review…Honestly, I wish I could have read Fortitude 20 years ago. Drawing on the experiences of losing his mother to cancer at a young age, the trials of being trained as a Navy SEAL, a wounded war hero and an elected official, Crenshaw has provided a wealth of advice on how to stop living in an outraged culture and how we need to learn to “be still—stop, think, listen, question when confronted with the bullsh*t occurrences in life.” This is a life lesson I will practice.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book that I received via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **
Dan Crenshaw is a man with a mission. His book, Fortitude: Resilience in the Age of Outrage, is a call to action for all Americans who love this country to make a stand against the destructive culture of outrage and the ‘cancel culture’ that has permeated our society. Crenshaw approaches this problem with the same professionalism and attention to detail that makes the US Navy SEALs the highly effective elite military force they are.
Crenshaw clearly illustrates what it means to be a thinking American. His perspectives, while they will certainly be shocking and disgusting to those bent on ‘fundamentally transforming’ this country into the next Venezuela, are rooted in common sense and the preservation of the United States of America as a sovereign nation.
Like Crenshaw, I believe that in this great country, you certainly have the right to live your life as you choose within the social contract provided by the rule of law. However, your rights end where they infringe on the rights of others. And, you do not have the right never to be offended. Being offended is a personal choice, controlled by the individual. You also do not have the right to erase history, destroy public or private property, or destroy the very country that protects the freedoms you choose to exercise.
There is nothing new in his ideas. Crenshaw’s book is a concise and practical restatement of things most Americans already know and believe. Unfortunately, a few too many have forgotten, being raised in a setting of unearned affluence and elitist attitudes. We’ve created a generation with skewed views of ungratefulness, arrogance, ignorance, shamelessness, and egocentrism.
As a former US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander, decorated war veteran, and congressman for the state of Texas, Crenshaw brings the full prowess of his training as a SEAL to bear in his research and viewpoints. His mental toughness, worldly experience, and practical insight offer real insight into combating the subjective softness and perpetual state of outrage so many people in America suffer from today.