Choices

hugs not drugs
meditation not medication
the Wagon instead of the Train
Flying with Eagles rather than hooting with Owls
flow rather than fight
deal with pain rather than seek simple pleasure
keep it simple
Show up
His will not mine

Herschel

Herschel is arguably the greatest athlete of our lifetime. ESPNU says he is the greatest college running back of all time. Occasionally, you may meet former football players in Atlanta that played with or against Herschel. Football players not normally known for their humility pay him the highest respect, sometime without words but just a blank look on their face much like they may have had just before being run over attempting an open field tackle of #34.

Herschel was on his morning run in December of 1982 after being named the Heisman trophy winner. He came upon a flipped car with a lady trapped inside. Bystanders were struggling to free her. Herschel ripped the door off the car and freed the lady. Already a football hero, Herschel became a Superhero.

So how does he do it?

Herschel has spent most of his life running and doing pushups and situps. His basic training is exactly the same as ours.

Boot Camp runs a minimum of 3 miles a day and performs 600 or more basic training repetitions. In the average work week, we do 3,500 reps and run 18 miles.

Herschel does 3,500 reps every day.

Herschel eats one meal per day, which is completely vegetarian, little to no protein, and says that if he is not hungry, he can go three or four days without eating, all while he's still doing kickboxing, wrestling or whatever athletic hobby strikes him. He has never tasted an alcoholic beverage.

While there will only ever be one Herschel, our minimum of 3 & 600 only scratches the surface of what someone can handle in a day.

Fitness is the Ultimate Status Symbol

"A fit physique is the ultimate status symbol. No money can buy it, you cannot inherit it, you cannot borrow it. You cannot hold onto it without constant work. It shows patience, passion, and discipline. It is true wealth."

“It’s become very much a brand in itself, the kind of sport and exercise you do. People are proud of it. They’re not just going to Bootcamp, they’re wearing the T-shirts.”

Even though it is not fully ok to brag with money, cars and handbags, you can still show your awareness, level of education and discipline by your body, workout and food choices.