Fit for Life: How to be a Super Hero. Advice from Spider-Man
Saturday, July 06, 2019
The difference is how we deal with everyday situations, disasters, and routines that can change for better or worse in a second’s notice.
If you instill some of the habits and characteristics of a super hero, you can add value to not only your life, but the lives of others.
Here are a few traits of superheroes that we can start implementing into our daily routines.
Be upbeat and not afraid of insurmountable challenges that face us on a daily basis.
Every day we will face challenges, some uninvited, some we sign up for.
When Spider-Man saw the size and power of the monsters that were destroying cities, he never backed down. Even when it seemed impossible to defeat these behemoth creatures, he stayed in the game and kept fighting.
We will face monster challenges throughout our lives. From having a baby to running a business to training for a spot on a sports team, some of our challenges will seem impossible to conquer, but as long as you stay in the game and keep fighting, your chances of success are far greater than running away and quitting.
Be adaptive, resourceful, and willing to course correct when things go wrong. Because they will.
I learned this from my business mentor Bedros Keuilian long before Spider-Man.
Even with a fighter’s attitude and strong dedication, things will go wrong.
In the movie, the hero ran out of webs while fighting a villain.
He didn’t get reactive, stomp, swear, and give up.
He became resourceful and found another way to get the job done.
That is a common denominator amongst us civilians. When things don’t work out, many people rather quit than find other means. There is always another solution for our problems and setbacks, so if plan A doesn’t work, think fast and go to plan B.
Get up fast when you get knocked down.
Yes, even superheroes get their asses kicked on occasion. By the end of the movie, Peter Parker was bloodied and limping. He got thrown around, smashed into buildings, hit by a train, and lit on fire but that didn’t stop him. He kept getting up and battling until he got the job done.
We will also get knocked down on occasion, but we can’t stay down. Only quitters do things like that.
Every successful person has had setbacks and knockdowns, but the difference between them and the rest of the pack is they kept getting back up. To be successful, you only need to get up one more time than you get knocked down, so keep getting up and keep swinging.
Form allies, and don’t expect to go it alone.
If it weren’t for Nick Fury being in Spider-Mans corner and coaching him, the world as we know it wouldn’t exist.
Super Heroes don’t have all the answers, and neither do you.
People that come to Providence Fit Body Boot Camp have a better chance of success, because of our coaches. People in business with coaches also have a better chance of success. Tom Brady wouldn’t be as successful if he didn’t have grumpy old Bill in his corner, and Mike Tyson watched his career spin down the drain when Cus D’Amato passed away and was no longer by his side.
Never underestimate the power of a GOOD coach and lose the ego because going alone is difficult and in most instances impossible.
Sharpen your senses.
Spidey always tingled when things didn’t seem right, and so should you. If you are in a situation, and your gut is telling you something is off, use common sense and back away. Don’t get that confused with taking risks and accepting challenges, just go into all unfamiliar situations with your eyes wide open and analyze the situation before you jump. I try to always see the good in people, however there are situations where someone doesn’t have your best interest in mind, and the faster you recognize these situations, the least amount of damage will be done.
Give back and help others.
That’s what Super Heroes do, and that’s what EVERY mentor, leader, and successful entrepreneur does. They create value or solve problems for the people around them. They make sacrifices and are selfless in giving to others. Every podcast I listen to, or book I read has the same mantra. “Give back and you will receive 10X more in return.” Some in the form of income, some in the form of gratitude and appreciation and some in the form of self-pleasure.
You won’t be able to leap tall buildings, throw a car at someone, or swing through cities slinging webs, but when you install the traits of a Super Hero in your everyday life, you will possess the powers to succeed on more levels than you can “imagine.”
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