Becoming the 0.1%: Thirty-four lessons from the diary of a Royal Marines Commando Recruit
Gareth Timmins
Aug 2021 · Hodder & Stoughton · Narrated by Gareth Timmins and Ben Heathcote
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*Overcome any obstacle that life throws at you by cultivating an unbreakable mindset and learning to think like a Royal Marines Commando*
What readers are saying about Becoming the 0.1%:
'A really interesting insight into the process of forging a Royal Marine Commando and becoming one of a very select group of elite performers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Painfully truthful and honest, becoming the 0.1% is one of the best book's you'll read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Essential reading for all leaders' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The lessons from this book are essential lessons for life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is an absolute masterpiece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
__________
Historical recruitment campaigns to become a Royal Marines Commando drew on a harrowing but intriguing narrative: 99.9% Need Not Apply. In 2005, only one in a thousand applications for the Royal Marines were successful in reaching the end of training, earning the Coveted Green Beret - a world renowned symbol of excellence.
Becoming the 0.1% is the first-ever diary account of this training regime, charting the odds-stacked journey of Gareth Timmins, a 20-year-old recruit at the time, and providing a psychological framework for understanding how he was able to cultivate the mental strength and resilience needed to push through to success.
Each week of training is accompanied by lessons on his short-comings and growth to peak performance. It uses real-life and often terrifying experiences to describe to the reader the edge you need to cultivate a 0.1% mindset and succeed in life and work, by learning how to:
- Visualise achievements
- Combat fatigue and burnout
- Stay motivated by not losing sight of the end goal
- Eradicate complacency and achieve mastery
- Redefine expectation and regulate disappointment
- Live without convenience
- Thrive under pressure
- Break down self-imposed limitations
- Be held accountable to others
__________
'A practical and no-nonsense guide on dealing with the toughest situations, from someone who has been there and done it.' -- Levison Wood
'It will help you to navigate life.' -- The Times
What readers are saying about Becoming the 0.1%:
'A really interesting insight into the process of forging a Royal Marine Commando and becoming one of a very select group of elite performers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Painfully truthful and honest, becoming the 0.1% is one of the best book's you'll read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Essential reading for all leaders' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The lessons from this book are essential lessons for life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is an absolute masterpiece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
__________
Historical recruitment campaigns to become a Royal Marines Commando drew on a harrowing but intriguing narrative: 99.9% Need Not Apply. In 2005, only one in a thousand applications for the Royal Marines were successful in reaching the end of training, earning the Coveted Green Beret - a world renowned symbol of excellence.
Becoming the 0.1% is the first-ever diary account of this training regime, charting the odds-stacked journey of Gareth Timmins, a 20-year-old recruit at the time, and providing a psychological framework for understanding how he was able to cultivate the mental strength and resilience needed to push through to success.
Each week of training is accompanied by lessons on his short-comings and growth to peak performance. It uses real-life and often terrifying experiences to describe to the reader the edge you need to cultivate a 0.1% mindset and succeed in life and work, by learning how to:
- Visualise achievements
- Combat fatigue and burnout
- Stay motivated by not losing sight of the end goal
- Eradicate complacency and achieve mastery
- Redefine expectation and regulate disappointment
- Live without convenience
- Thrive under pressure
- Break down self-imposed limitations
- Be held accountable to others
__________
'A practical and no-nonsense guide on dealing with the toughest situations, from someone who has been there and done it.' -- Levison Wood
'It will help you to navigate life.' -- The Times
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August 28, 2022
As they would say in The Royal Marines..."THAT WAS HOOFIN'" Fantastic book Gareth, and I will continue to recommend it to whoever wants to operate at Elite Levels in their life 👍😀⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the author
Gareth Timmins is a former Royal Marines Commando who has spent time in Iraq, Somalia, Egypt and Afghanistan. Since leaving Afghanistan, he has worked for several ultra-high net-worth individuals in London, whilst providing a physical security and business development consultancy to blue-chip companies in the City of London.
Gareth completed his studies in Psychology after six years gaining a Diploma of Higher Education in Psychology and a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Psychology.
In more recent years, he founded Nought Point One (Projects) - a quintessentially British fitness and adventure brand specialising in distinctive outerwear and essential tools, and inspired by the Royal Marines' high standard of excellence and performance.
Gareth completed his studies in Psychology after six years gaining a Diploma of Higher Education in Psychology and a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Psychology.
In more recent years, he founded Nought Point One (Projects) - a quintessentially British fitness and adventure brand specialising in distinctive outerwear and essential tools, and inspired by the Royal Marines' high standard of excellence and performance.
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