What do badass people do

Does he have a book you recommend? I have Just discovered you and all your help that you provide on KBL. Let me tell you on this particular post you articulate everything that I practice or try to aspire to. I am just a regular dude who is turning 44 this month. I love to train and I love to help people.

I am testing for my NASM cert at the end of this month. The challenge is making time and getting the balls to take a few chances and make a leap of faith… So your help on KBL and your inspirational words on this blog help snuff out the inner-wussy.

Keep coming with your sage advice and whether it be personal or fitness business. I for one have to remember life is fleeting. I need to slay my dragons and take bold action to get to my goals and remember my life is fleeting… I need to be a Badass or Snake Pliskin minus the eye patch , to be the best for me which, in turn, I believe will inspire my boys to also be Badasses… Thanks.

Such great insight. Another solid self-awakening article man! This is the kind of information that needs to be fed intravenously to people today, starting with young men the world over.

I struggle with quite a few of these, none so often as 24, the bane of my existence. Keep the asskickings coming, hopefully others are getting just as much out of this sage guideline as I am! I know about those soul crushing jobs man, Im holding a good thought for you as a strive for the existence you want deep down inside.

One word for you my friend…. Get it out there Man! I like what your saying and I am sure other will as well. You probably know how to get on i-tunes or sound cloud but if you need some help let me know. Great Blog. Great post man. Thanks for the post bro. Chris, yet again you hit the nail or nails square on the head. Going through a time in my life at present that has led to some actions and behaviours that I regret and to me being in a very dark place mentally. This has been another positive on my road back.

Thanks for sharing Stewart, darkest before dawn brother, do your best to stay out of regret and look for the gift in all this… something great will come out of it. Many people point to their darkest being what brought them to their current heightened levels of happiness. Why does the use of guns have to portray a bad-ass image?

This entirely depicts violence as a way of becoming badass. True badassness comes from attitude and not from gunpowder and bullets. I did enjoy the rest of your content! Staying true to oneself and the world is harder than it looks, and anyone who can master this skill has to have some balls.

I got directed here by Kevin Ross Muay Thai fighter and I have to admit, this is a post i really needed to read. Awesome write up. I dig this brother, staight to the point, and honest. A lot of people will take great value in what you have listed here. I will reread this for some time to come, it is a good guidline to become a better version of myself. Thank you thank you thank you! Never read your blog, but will be reading it full time now. Straight badass is right. Hands down.

Strong work son. Appreciate you keeping us all a little safer man. What inspiring, humorous, wonderful words to live by. Definitely looking forward to reading more of your stuff! Thanks Chris for this. I was having a bad day, but this helped put things into perspective…keep up the good work!

Chris, i try to incorporate all 37 each day. These are important actions that we all need to try to achieve each day. So I made a simple phone call and found out what he needed to do. He is now on track and will be reading this copy when he logs into his email or reads the print out that is lying on his bed. I love them, so real life, educating stuff. Embraced my chemo treatments with a passion and energy that made me finish without side effects, all to an open mind, hard workouts, and LIFE!

This is awesomely condensed. I could read it every day and still get new insights from it. Facebooked and Tweeted. Thanks for the ass-kicking. It turned my mind around. Dude this is the best list of Life Changing things I have ever read…! Excellent Job Sir! Absolutely brilliant. It made me laugh out loud, nod in agreement, deeply contemplate, all in one blog!

With grattitude,. Loved this so much, read it three times in a row…. I will read it again, obviously. And, now, more of your writing.

Thank you! I came across this blog from a retweet. Everything you said is perfect. I love it! Love it dude, plan on reading more that you have to offer. Keep it coming! I find it far more powerful to show images of someone being a leader, a coach, a teacher, an artist creating something or images of one pushing themselves training which I you did at times. Hey Chris! Really enjoyed reading this! Very encouraging and super funny!

I love and agree wholeheartedly with your perspective on success ie the true badass. AND of course the glorious joy of book collecting! Amen mah brotha!! This is what I will share with my two year old son as he gets older.

It pretty much encapsulates all the advice I wish I had growing up. A friend of mine posted the link to this on her facebook page. I am so glad I clicked on it. Someone happens to post something, you happen to click on it and it turns out being exactly what you needed.

Thanks for the reminder! Kudos for responding to your comments. It was a awesome thing to see. Fantastic post, Chris. I got here late to the party by way of a friendofafriendofafriend kind of thing. And have tried to live it for the past 35 years or so. Needless to say, it has been with varying degrees of success.

So I pick it up and try again. I hope it sticks to somebody else too. Thanks again. Chris- you just made me want to quit my corporate job and work for and do something for myself. My crossfit gym posted the link to your blog, and I feel like training in crossfit has all of a sudden rekindled my inner spirit and drive. My inner creativeness is suddenly awake the last month and I feel like I should Do something bigger than be a sheep in the herd before my time is up on this earth.

Right on, Chris. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me to be the best version of myself that I can be. It has been inspirational, and immensely helpful to say the least. Even though I never ran into you, it was cool to know that one of my heroes was so close by. Now, how the fuck am I supposed to finish my little post after reading such an epic post like this?!?

Great job, brother! Keep fighting the good fight. This is too awesome. I have no idea who you are, but congrats on having some great insight about life! My friend posted this on FB and I had to share it, too, and so far 2 other people have shared it from my post.

Well done! People need to read this — a lot! I can't wait to go through this line by line with my wife of 26 years , who is a BADASS herself and my two girls 25 and 21 , certified badasses. I am going to cut and paste this and place it by my bedside for my own daily reflection.

If you are ever in the SoFla area, a beer or three is on me…. Awesome post Chris and so true…great reminders to keep your mind on the present and live in the here and now! Write some more!

This read is the nudge I needed to refocus. At one point life forced me into survival mode and my mind helped me survive by focusing only on the moment. I became so burned out by religious crap that I walked away from all things churchy. My relationship with God has suffered. Best Wishes — Cynde. Hello, I just wanted to let you know that your posts have reached Saudi Arabia. This is a very awesome article. I learned a lot and I was inspired a lot as well. My favorite part was number My to do list have always been so long and so stressful.

However, reading your posts made me realize that I could only do much. Page bookmarked and blog tagged for following. This post absolutely spoke to me, bro.

Fuck that. Getting your security blanket yanked out from underneath you can generate a lot of fear but it can also be the eye-opening motivator that propels you on to greater accomplishments. Fortunately for me, I have surrounded myself with quality people who are positive influences. Thank you for putting words to a solid framework for what it takes to seize the day and suck the marrow out of life. I really needed this and you hit all the nails on the head for me.

I have some young friends who really need this and will share it with them — start off being Badass young, I say! Seriously, thank you so much for writing and sharing this, it was exactly the counsel I needed right now.

I just returned to this today and started rereading the list. Yep, do the work, but remain unattached to outcome. Very tough to practice, but very necessary for me at this time. Well fucking done, getting this out into the world has already helped prolly thousands! Am digging it, and hungry for more! Chris- totally badass!

Why not just trying to be a good person? Be true to yourself and try to be the best version of that. That is all. Chris, there is an amazing amount of truth and wisdom here. THANK YOU for clarifying my thinking, and leading me to actually making a decision on a course of conduct that will benefit many others but perhaps come at significant cost to me. You helped me realize that, for me, for sure, the cost of NOT acting is even greater.

I particularly loved the line about not needing to fear a band of crazed horseman sweeping over the village tonight. Keep up the great work!

Your 41 reasons to work out, especially number 38, got me to the gym today for the first time in months. I never thought of exercising that way before, and it is a very powerful motivator. One day down, all of the rest of my days to go! I shake their hand and thank them for their service; I often ask what branch or when they were in.

After I shook his hand, I asked what unit. I think this made his day; I know it made mine. We chatted a bit and then he and his wife continued shopping. Great stuff here! No frills no bullshit just real. I am a fan! Chris, Well stated and poignant. A lot of thought went into this and respect it highly. Really enjoyed the photos as well. There are photos in here that I have loved my whole life. Keep it up and I do agree with the podcast idea, I think you have a lot to say.

Love everything on this list. It is almost like this should be our wake up message every morning. A recording to be listened to along with the read. I know I am guilty of being my worst enemy, too hard on myself.. Nothing makes for a better day than a smile and a laugh from someone around you. Love this post and I hope that the rest are as quality as this one I literally put everything I was doing on hold to read its entirety, even reposted it since I just subscribed.

Everyone needs a reality check every now and than. But thanks for the great material. Hey Chris, just a quick one from the land downunder. I like all this. The more people who read this and act like this the better we are all going to be.

I hope my young step son gets to take this on board in his life. Very cool mate. Well done. Hey Chris, thanks for sharing this. Quite a few things hit home with me. I know I got a lot of baggage and emotional crap to shake some people into screaming in terror. But I am gonna bookmark this and read it every time I need a reminder. I work the 9 — 5 job just to keep afloat. Just to keep bills paid.

I believe remembering and reminding myself of what you said here should help me focus enough to follow the dream of getting my creative mind published. That was a great post I am kind of happy now to be on face book to run into it. Hi Chris. Fantastic, Great to hear the real stuff about life that no one really admits is what we need. I think everyone is afraid to really live, too concerned about getting it…..

Few less gun pictures would be nice. Well said, brotherman. I need to work on a few of these! Chris, Just wanted to express my appreciation for your blog post.

To be honest, I had no idea who you were; I was directed to this post from a link on Thriving Business. I am however, most likely a lot older than your average reader. I just received my Medicare card! I started my career as a young person as a Physical Education teacher, so I know the value of good training, and having had to modify my own exercise habits as my body has gotten older, I know the wisdom of keeping up with training.

I am just now starting my own business and will be taking it offshore by the end of the year. Your definition of Badass is such a hoot! I am sending it to all the young people I still work with and have in my life and family.

I applaund you! I mean, some of it goes back to good old wisdom our grandmas all gave us, but many of us mostly seem to learn by making mistakes. Inspirational and a lot of common sense words. Arrived on my facebook wall at a particularly low the lowest point in my life.

It has given me the push to carry on and keep on plugging away. I found you online 3 years ago and you helped shape my business for free!

I owe you BIG time, you continue to be an inspiration x. Thank you, Chris. It was one of my personal priestesses who turned me onto your Temple of Badassness! Wanted to say THANK YOU for your candor; the brilliance of the wake-up call that is your is-ness; and the assimilable wisdoms you share with such passionate eloquence.

You rocked my world, Dude. That was one hellva badass article and I loved it so much I shared it in at least 5 different places including FB, Twitter, Macro7, Conscious Index, etc. Just embarking on a whole new life, fuck the new chapter, this is an entirely NEW me we are talking about.

Read your blog and it just made me know I can do this and I can do this well. Thanks for reminding just how much ass I can totally kick!

Isabella J. Love the blog. I recommend it to everyone. Whenever I get tired, frustrated, hungry, or stressed. I read your blog and it re-centers me. I have been dealing with some pretty serious depression and separation from my wife and 2 year old daughter who is my life.

Whenever I need to refocus my life I read these 37 ways to be a total badass and I am reminded of who I really am. Thanks for your insights. Thanks Chris. I will tell you that you are dead on as it relates to your other posts as well. Especially about training. I get into the gym or work with the heavy bag, and all the other heinous shit that I am dealing with just disappears.

You are the man. Reading some of your posts have inspired me to create my own list of rules by which I live. Some of them are directly stolen from some of your posts and others come from things that are important to only me. Keep doing this great work as I know that it must be an inspiration to many. Not exactly sure where in the world you may be Chris. The boat boys from NorthCraft Fabrication in Sooke, British Columbia are kickin it in these ways, and a free thought fist rises up from the stratosphere.

You can build on these skills and depend on yourself for the results that they bring. When you come at life from a position of strength, you are confident. You are capable. You are badass. Whatever you want to do, you can do it faster and better using the skills that come naturally. The skills you currently lack could eventually become strengths — if they work with the way your brain moves.

You already talk to patients one on one. A speaking coach and some practice could get you comfortable in front of a larger audience. Think about people you know, or read about, who pull off amazing feats. They may be training for an ultramarathon , but are they killing it at work?

Are they writing a novel? Did they just have a baby? Are they starting a business? They are out running every night and every weekend. They are focusing with intensity on their biggest priority. What enables them to succeed consistently is burning away all the unnecessary parts of their lives. And they know how to refocus when life pulls them in new directions.

Living a badass life is a lot like the old Choose Your Own Adventure books. You are the protagonist. Every day, you make choices that determine the story of your life. No matter how trapped or stuck you might feel, you have to look for options. Find ways to take action toward the result that you want.

Sometimes you might feel like there is too much to do, and the path is too long and too hard. At times like these, focus on the one thing in front of you. The key is to master a style that enhances your confidence. Looking your best will do wonders for your image and feelings about your place in your world.

Some people associate a certain style of clothing with badasses—boots, leather, denim—but that doesn't have to be you. You can be a badass in a Hawaiian shirt and sandals provided you can convey the badass attitude. Try to have some style quirk that you can bad-assly call your own. Maybe you like wearing vests with pockets; maybe you exclusively wear denim, even to funerals. Whatever it is, commit to it confidently.

A style quirk becomes legendary when rocked by a badass. Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses are the epitome of badass. It doesn't matter much what you wear, but as long as you wear your sunglasses, you'll be significantly more badass. That's because sunglasses shield you from close scrutiny and project an air of confidence, even if it's not fully developed.

Be genuine. Being a badass is not about getting into trouble and impressing people. It is being who you are, and being willing to fight for that.

If you start hanging out with people who want to push you too far, agreeing is just submitting to peer pressure like anybody else would. Method 2. Avoid un-badass things at all costs. You probably have a pretty good idea of what's not very badass. Here's a reminder: Attempting to Impress people. A real badass doesn't try to fit in with anything in any group. Try to think as little as you can about what people think of you, while holding a respectful attitude.

Get mysterious. Don't tell people where you're going unless it's absolutely necessary. Be mysteriously late and nonchalant about it. Instead, let people guess about it. Break the rules in small but meaningful ways. What separates the badass from the rest of the pack is their maverick nature; a badass is the lone wolf who gets expelled from the pack for being too awesome, and who succeeds even more in the face of failure.

Badasses do only what they choose to do. Ask yourself what actions you've been lulled into doing mindlessly, and rethink why and how you do it. You might end up sticking to your current course, but at least it's one you chose. Then do it more confidently than before.

Don't look for a fight but be prepared to spar. A badass doesn't go out sniffing for altercation, but he's unafraid to lay people out when there's no other option or when respect is seriously challenged.

In order to get fit enough to fit should the occasion warrant it, try: Boxing. Boxing is really badass. It's mortal against mortal, mano a mano, in a fight with nothing more than gloves and two giant pairs of cojones.

Boxing is grueling, gritty, and grotesque; very appropriate for the burgeoning badass. Wrestlers don't get enough respect. Like boxers, they battle in a test of wit and brawn, repeatedly honing their bodies until they are efficient machines of ruthless power.

Nothing sissy about that. Football is a prance in the park compared to rugby. I have new clients make lists of things that they are not doing to reach a goal. One of the best ways to stay stuck in your life is to constantly talk about things and never take action. If you want to really change your life or achieve big goal, then commit to being someone who takes big action and talks about it after rather than the other way around.

By Ryan James Lock. Stop worrying about what other people think of you. Invest in yourself first. Choose your influences. Take action in spite of fear.