My friend Mike (2010 National Champion in his age/weight class in Olympic Weightlifting - he’s the buff dude in the above video) sent me this great list of Viking laws for success to share with you.
They remind me a bit of what you might find in the Hagakura, the Japanese book of the Samurai. Succinct and clear, and surprisingly relevant to your real life and to your fitness life.
OK, here we go:
VIKING LAWS
BE BRAVE AND AGGRESSIVE
BE DIRECT
GRAB ALL OPPORTUNITIES
USE VARYING METHODS OF ATTACK
BE VERSATILE AND AGILE
ATTACK ONE TARGET AT A TIME
DON’T PLAN EVERYTHING IN DETAIL
USE TOP QUALITY WEAPONS
BE PREPARED
KEEP WEAPONS IN GOOD CONDITION
KEEP IN SHAPE
FIND GOOD BATTLE COMRADES
AGREE ON IMPORTANT POINTS
CHOOSE ONE CHIEF
BE A GOOD MERCHANT
FIND OUT WHAT THE MARKET NEEDS
DON’T PROMISE WHAT YOU CANNOT DELIEVER
DON’T DEMAND OVERPAYMENT
AGRRANGE THINGS SO THAT YOU CAN RETURN
KEEP THE CAMP IN ORDER
KEEP THINGS TIDY AND ORGANIZED
ARRANGE ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES WHICH STRENGTHEN THE GROUP
MAKE SURE EVERYBODY DOES USEFUL WORK
CONSULT ALL MEMBERS OF THE GROUP FOR ADVICE
