How to Develop Mental Strength: The Magic of David Blaine

David Blaine might be the mentally toughest person on earth.

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Here’s a short excerpt of the death-defying feats he’s pulled off over the years:

• Holding his breath for 17 minutes and 4 seconds.
• Consuming nothing but water for 44 days.
• Catching a .22 caliber bullet with a small metal cup in his mouth.

…and, my personal favorite, Blaine standing atop a 100-foot high column for 35 hours with no sleep.

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On multiple occasions, David was closer to dying than surviving. His strength to endure these situations is unfathomable.

More so, he has the courage to seek them out repeatedly, all because they fuel his ultimate goal: bring magic to the people.

Here’s what you and I can learn from him:

1. Be curious about enduring things.

When his mother fought cancer without complaint, David saw there’s more to hardship than suffering.

You can learn from it. But you have to wonder what’s on the other side to do that.