Some people are great at one thing. Others, Like Tommy Caldwell, excel at numerous things. I’ve seen Dawn Wall (the documentary film detailing Tommy’s pursuit on El Capitan) numerous times. While I am much more of a visual person and I appreciate that film, The Push goes into so much more detail about what Tommy did to create this success. In the film he seems quiet and hopelessly introverted. In his memoir, he seems like an ambitious man driven to succeed. I love this story which includes so many of his personal thoughts, doubts and motivations. He illustrates with great vulnerability his psyche during this period and it is beautiful. He is a professional climber and expressing self-doubt and overly ambitious goals might seem dangerous to his revenue stream. As a perennial student of success, I appreciate his unvarnished honesty and open heart. Anyone who loves the outdoors and needs a success mentor should read this book. Often!