The Spartan Way: Eat Better. Train Better. Think Better. Be Better.

by Joe De Sena

these people. And you can, too. If you want to practice being honorable and building the skills to live a life of integrity, try this exercise: 1. Think about the people you most admire. Make a list of these people. They may be people you know personally, family, friends, people at work, or in your community. Also, consider people you don’t personally know: Sports heroes, politicians, entertainers, business people, authors, educators, spiritual leaders, and historical figures. Your list can be as long or as short as you’d like. 2. Now next to each name, write down the traits and qualities that you admire in that person. Some might include courage, reliability, compassion, conscience, fearlessness, conviction, responsibility, frugality, fairness, respect, commitment, loyalty, tolerance—the list goes on and on. 3. Finally, identify the three to five people whose character traits you would like to have. Write those character traits on an index card and refer to it whenever you have to make a choice that impacts your integrity.