As the Bragg HTB was starting to close in, I was reading Nick Lavery’s book when I came across the section where he states “I will never quit.” I came really close to skipping the section because I figured it was going to say the same thing other self-help books say. 

I’m glad I didn’t skip it.

Instead of reading “I will never quit” as not quitting the next challenge coming up, it’s an excellent read on not quitting even after the current mission is over.

Because it isn’t.

We had a fantastic turnout at Bragg in 2025. Over a hundred GRTs for multiple events. We all suffered, and then quickly learned how to suffer in silence after Cadre Chuy made us pay for not doing so in the first place. 

It’s now easy after it’s all said and done to sit back and let yourself go. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t do that at all. We all worked hard and deserve a little R&R. But now is also a really excellent time to keep your priorities in check. Or, as Chuy puts it, know your why.

Did you go through all that just for a few patches? No judgement here. They’re pretty damn cool.

I have friends who trained 30 weeks for this event. Does training stop now that we don’t have another event around the corner?

Do you see yourself differently now than when you did before you started training or right before the event started?

Did you show up the way you wanted to?

Revised:

In the weeks leading up to the Bragg HTB, I was reading Nick Lavery’s book and almost skipped his section on “I will never quit,” assuming it would be the same old self-help platitudes. I’m glad I didn’t. Lavery’s take wasn’t just about pushing through the next immediate challenge; it was about a commitment that extends far beyond the mission itself.

Bragg was a testament to that—a massive turnout in 2025 with over a hundred GRTs. We suffered together, quickly learning the value of silent suffering, courtesy of Cadre Chuy. Now that it’s over, it’s easy—and deserved—to kick back and relax. But this is also the perfect moment to re-evaluate: to know your ‘why,’ as Chuy would say.

Did we go through all of that for patches? No judgment—they are pretty awesome. But I know people who trained for 30 weeks for this event. Does that training just stop now that there isn’t another event looming? Do you see yourself differently now compared to before? Did you show up as the person you wanted to be?

Bragg might be over, but Lavery’s ‘I will never quit’ doesn’t stop here. Harness the discipline and resilience you honed at Bragg to tackle your next goal. Whether it’s continuing to improve your fitness, pursuing a personal project, or doubling down on your professional life, let Bragg be a springboard. Don’t waste what those men instilled in us this past weekend. The strength you discovered in the Center of the Universe isn’t just for GORUCK events. 

What’s your next mission? 

What’s your next why?