Mike Durant

And I felt like I needed to survive

for them.

The philosophy that helped me get through it, and I think this is true for any challenge.

I mean, yeah, okay, this is unique, but we all have challenges.

I mean, you know, whether it's a health issue, a marital issue, an issue with your kids, job, whatever, everyone faces challenges.

And there are times when things are going to get really, really, really rough.

And it was really, really, really rough when I first got captured, for sure.

And all you can do is say, I just need to take one step forward.

I don't have to worry about, man, those guys in Vietnam, they were in captivity for seven years.

There's no way I could do that.

You can't think that way.

You just got to think, I need a milestone I can get to.

And for me, it was, I got to make it like during the overrun.

I mean, it's literally, I got to make it through the next 30 seconds.

And then, you know, as things calm down, you can start to put more deliberate milestones in place to help you move forward.

But, you know, you don't eat the elephant in one bite.

You just find something you can do to feel good about.

I mean, it's not really any different than a sports team that's getting their butt kicked, right?

They come out in the second half and they just need something, complete a pass, you know, something to make them feel like there's some possibility they can win here.

And it helps you feel better about it because you've accomplished something, you're moving in a positive direction, and ultimately, if you keep doing that, you will overcome whatever that major obstacle is.