Ranger 22

Ray Goggins has spent his working life in places where a bad decision could cost a life. His work has taken him from the hills of southern Lebanon to the monsoon jungles of Southern Asia, through the sweltering heat of Liberia, the mountains of Afghanistan and the snowy Balkans. Along the way he has dealt with armed conflict, terrorist attacks and hostage rescues, and he has seen both the strongest and the weakest sides of himself and of the people around him.

These experiences taught him how to manage fear, how to stay calm and positive under pressure, and how to build a solid footing from which to act. After years of service with the Irish Defense Forces, Goggins now trains others to develop a mindset that can withstand whatever disruption life brings.

The book follows his career step by step and draws out the lessons he took from it. His military training gave him an outlook and a set of skills that he believes can be applied to any situation, and he shares them with readers who want to cope better with difficulty, whatever form it takes.