Table of contents : INTRODUCTION The Passive Bystander The Kick Addict The Spinning Go-getter Getting Down to the Basics STEP 1 CHANGE YOUR MINDSET Hook Up the Diagnostic Tool Getting to the Root Denial, Ownership & Courage Denial: Do you think you’re out of shape? Ownership INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL Extreme OwnershipSo why do people avoid failure? The Process of Mindset Change Watch the Movements of Your Thoughts Change Your Self-Talk Determine Your Own Mindset STEP 2 TAKE ACTION My Humiliating Start to Physical Fitness My Inertia Why Taking Immediate Action is Important The Ripple Effect A Body at Rest Tends to Stay at Rest Plan Your Execution, Execute Your Plan Fitness and Strategic planning Components of a Strategic plan The Five Key Components of Strategic Planning Mission The Who The What The Where The When The Why Core values S.W.O.T Objectives Parts of a Strategic Objective M & ESTEP 3 Top 5 Excuses and Some Solutions Excuse # 1: I’m too busy How Much of Your Day Does Workout Take Solutions to the ‘Busy’ Excuse A Priority Matrix EXCUSE #2: I’m too tired Solutions to the ‘too tired’ Excuse EXCUSE #3: I’m not motivated Solutions to the ‘not motivated’ Excuse EXCUSE #4: I’m too broke Solutions to the ‘too broke’ Excuse EXCUSE #5: I can’t see results Solutions to the ‘I can’t see results’ Excuse Common Excuses Rebutted STEP 4 RAISE YOUR STANDARDS Raising the Bar A Special Forces Commander The Way of the Warrior STEP 5 START WITH THE BASICS Champions are Brilliant at the Basics The Foolish Builder Back to the Basics STEP 6MAKE IT A ROUTINE The Struggle is the Same How to Develop Routine The First Step is to Start Schedule Your Workout Make it Systematic Focus on the Process Stay Safe Stay Consistent STEP 7 BE CONSISTENT STEP 8 WHAT NEXT? NOTES ABOUT THE AUTHOR