PLAN A

Plan B. What does that really mean? Does it mean you’re not fully confident in your Plan A? Does it mean you’re playing it safe?
I wrestled with that for years. And when I say wrestled, I’m talking about a full-on, no-holds-barred, steel cage match with myself about what commitment really looks like. Back in the day, basketball was my first love. But I never made it my Plan A. It was just one of the things I liked to do. One of many. And when you’re splitting your focus, you don’t get what you say you want. You get what you worked for—what you fully commit to.

Now? I’m the owner of Workout Harder Fitness. I’m a teacher. I drive Uber. I’m the CEO of a nonprofit that’s changing lives in my community. Don’t get it twisted—this isn’t about having Plan B, C, and D lined up because I don’t believe in myself. I do all these things because I’m built for it. But when it comes to Workout Harder Fitness, there is no Plan B. That’s my Plan A. That’s my purpose. That’s the thing I’ve thrown my entire life into because it’s bigger than just me.
When I show up at school to teach my students, I give them everything I’ve got. When I’m driving Uber, I’m thinking about how I can impact somebody in a ten-minute ride. When I’m leading our nonprofit, Fitness Awareness for All Ages, I’m thinking about how to give kids, veterans, and men of color opportunities we never had. But Workout Harder Fitness? That’s where it all comes together. That’s the engine that makes everything else run. That’s my Plan A. And I treat it like it.
See, the problem for most people isn’t that they need more options. They need more conviction. They need to be sure about something and go after it like their life depends on it—because it does. You can’t love something halfway. You can’t lead people with one foot in and one foot out. I’ve lived enough life to understand that. I didn’t get married until I was 50 because I wasn’t ready to be someone’s Plan A. I had to become that. I had to live that. And now? Whether I’m in the gym, in the classroom, behind the wheel, or sitting at the head of the table at a nonprofit meeting—I’m all in.

I see people treat their health and relationships the same way they treat their dreams—like they’ve got a fallback. Like there’s time to get serious later. Like Plan A can wait. Let me tell you something: Plan A doesn’t wait. It doesn’t have time for your excuses. If you’re already thinking about Plan B, you’re playing small. You’re already planning your exit. And you can’t fly if you’re thinking about falling.
At Workout Harder Fitness, we don’t train for Plan B. We train because we understand that this body, this mind, this life—it’s all we got. And we’re gonna work harder. We’re gonna live it harder. Relationships? Same thing. You want love? Show up like it’s Plan A, with no plan B, no other options. You want trust? Be all in. You want greatness? Give your bet every damn day!. Leave yourself no choice but to succeed.
Yeah, I’m a teacher. I drive Uber. I’m running a nonprofit. But Workout Harder Fitness? That’s where I put my heart. That’s where I lead by example. That’s where I show people that your Plan A can be as solid as you decide it’s gonna be.
So let me ask you: What’s your Plan A? Are you living it? Are you working on it all the time? Or are you still carrying Plan B in your back pocket just in case plan A does not work?