The Challenge
You have already wasted too much time. You don't have another moment to spare! So I dare you to eliminate your distractions for one week. No TV, video games, or casual internet browsing for 7 days. Yes, I am serious! And, no, I am not suggesting you become Amish and never watch TV again. Don't be ridiculous.

Think of this as a test of your will power and an opportunity to live your life in good old fashioned reality. Connect to your roots and think back to the days when all a man had for entertainment were great stories and the pleasure of a friend's company. For those of you who work or study in front of a computer, try to take some time off. If you can't, then don't worry, you can still log on and do your thang but when you are on your own free time, turn off all your screens and either relax, do something constructive, or best of all, socialize.

It will be hard at first and you might fall prey to your old habits. But understand that these habits are destructive and sometimes it takes drastic measures for you to change. I know because I have taken this challenge myself. I went on a Media Fast for 1 month and I got so much done in that time that I haven't looked back since. TV bores me now and the only time I spend on my computer is to create art, music, and write crazy shyt like this. It was hard the first couple of days and yes, I did cave a few times. But I did it and so can you!

Yes it's true, I actually have faith in you, a person I have never met and probably never will. Why? Because the fact that you are reading this sentence right now shows me that on some level, you realize that you are a soldier in the struggle against a mediocre existence. You coulda stayed in a comfortable world of quiet desperation, yet you chose to improve yourself. Congrats on taking control of your life!

A lot of you are just beginning your journey. Many forks in the road await you and how you choose will determine the type of man you will become. Like right now. At this very moment you are faced with a choice:

(1) Keep reading this series and agree/disagree with what I have to say from the comfort of your keyboard. (crickets chirping)
(2) Act on the knowledge given and post feedback with some actual experience under your belt. (Wild applause)

To quote the great Bruce Lee:

"Knowing is not enough. You must APPLY" "Willing is not enough. You must DO"

It is with this spirit that I hope you will continue on. I admit very little of this material is original since I did not invent the game. I did learn a lot from others though and I do give credit in the "Mad Props" thread below, so don't bother flaming me for plagiarism. Everything I am about to share has been personally field tested (so I aint just typing out my ass here either!)

All I can say is that the last 10 months has been a crazy adventure for me. I have been taking notes along the way to help me solidify my game, and also in hopes that my progress will inspire others to action. I look forward to field reports and any insight you may have to share!

Since you won't be needing your computer for the next week, you might want to print these pages out for inspiration!