The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL

Written by:
Eric Greitens
Narrated by:
Eric Greitens

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
61
Narrator
23
Release Date
April 2011
Duration
10 hours 51 minutes
Summary
Like many young idealists, Eric Greitens wanted to make a difference. During college and afterward, he traveled to the world's trouble spots, working in refugee camps, serving the sick and the poor on four continents, from Gaza to Croatia to Mother Teresa's home in Calcutta, among others. Yet he could not prevent violence or save anyone from becoming a refugee; he could only step in afterward and try to ease the damage.

So Eric joined the Navy SEALs and became an elite warrior. In a moving and inspiring memoir, told with genuine humility, Eric offers something new in the history of military memoirs: a warrior who wanted to be strong to be good, only to discover that he had to be good to be strong. Throughout his SEAL training and deployments in Kenya, Thailand, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the lessons of his humanitarian work bore fruit. The result is a lesson for us all: the heart and fist together are more powerful than either one alone.
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Ryan S

Very very enjoyable listen .. the mans a god damn road scholar ffs!!!

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Joseph H.

Interesting story of travel and service by a man who embraces adventure and challenges.

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Anonymous

I wasnt sure I would enjoy this book but thought I would give it a go and its one of the most enjoyable reads/listens I have had for some time, I would definately recommend it.

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Philip H.

Fascinating story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Greitens certainly took a road less traveled fulfilling his college years and 20s to experience life in third world countries and using that background to improve his effectiveness as a Navy Seal.

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Katrina S.

One of the best books I have listened to. WOW

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Anonymous

Insightful and inspiring.

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Greenbird1571

I love the way the author describes this way of living, by “The Heart and the Fist”

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Deb W.

Absolutely inspiring, brilliant on every level. Time to rethink life’s journey for 2021!

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Chris A.

This is an amazing book. It gives a new perspective on tradjedies that cannot be described by the news. It also offers solutions from a point of view that is unexpected.

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Jimmyd.

Great read! Thank-You for all you’ve done!!

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Ivie A.

this author hammers home bravery, couage, but most of all humanity.

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Joseph B.

A great book for formation, containing many lessons from a very admirable man. Thank you Mr Greitens.

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Javier S.

One of the best books I've listened to. Made me think about my purpose in life and how I can help others.

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