Reddit reviews Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, and Brotherhood
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Here it's spammable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plY9hpA_Nbg
Seriously though, start reading books about modern warfare and the men who deal with high pressure situations; learn how they are able to deal with all the shit life throws at you. This is a good one to start out with: http://www.amazon.com/Joker-One-Platoons-Leadership-Brotherhood/dp/0812979567/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278777167&sr=8-1. Other than that, start an intense physical training regime. Crossfit.com is the ultimate fitness site for anyone sick of the "normal workout routine." Plus, they have a ton of free information and videos for anyone starting out; not to mention they usually post an intelligent article that doesn't have anything to do with fitness. Speaking of interesting articles, check out this one by soon to be retired General Stanley McChrystal. If you want to be a man, and don't want to listen to anything else I said, just read that nytimes article. Lastly, look into purchasing a rowing machine. Concept II is the best one on the market, and it's grueling workout. After all, rowing is the only sport to start out as a form of capital punishment.
Good luck, and stay thirsty my friends!
Edit: sorry the link to the General's article doesn't work. Type this into google: general mcchrystal+nytimes article"asceticism" and you should be able to find it. Definitely worth the quick read.
Looks like we all read the same books. I know Donovan Campbell's Joker One has already been mentioned, but if you enjoyed Fick's writing you might like The Unforgiving Minute by Craig Mullaney and The Heart and the Fist by Eric Greitens. Also, an honorable mention for Paul Rieckhoff's Chasing Ghosts.