Jack Reacher is the Ideal Man, Stoic, self sufficient, attractive and lets not forget he is absolutely huge, So it’s Not A Surprise men of all ages want to be him. While you may not be able to Fight Terrorists, burn down buildings or be a total badass in any situation, these are 7 ways you can be that little bit more like Jack Reacher.

In Short, If you want to be like Jack Reacher: Hit the Gym, Study Stoicism and Train your brain. These are the three main cornerstones of jack Reacher that you can adopt to better your own life.

You and I both know jack Reacher is more than just Braun and brain, use the 7 Tips below to Become even more like the Big man.

1. Hit The Gym(‘s)

I know what you are going to say “Jack Reacher doesn’t train!”, and that’s true, But Jack Reacher is a genetic freak as well as having the helping hand of being entirely fictional.

There’s being in “Great shape” and then there’s being in “Reacher Shape”. To be in Reacher shape you need to hit the weights, and hit the weights hard. I’m no expert so I’m not going to sell you a workout plan. You want to be in the gym 3 – 5 times a week and constantly push yourself each time. Lift Heavy to be Heavy!

On top of this your going to want to learn a martial art, after all what use it size when you don’t know how to use it. Brazilian jiu Jitsu is great way to defend yourself, but if you want to walk down the street and feel untouchable Muay Thai is your best bet. Join A local club meet great people and feel that little bit more badass every day.

2. Stoicism

Woah, I’m starting to get all read pill Guru on you now, most people run away when they hear “Stoicism” but Jack Reacher has it down to an absolute T. It’s very rare we see Jack Reacher break his demeanour, Even after finding out his Brother has been killed Reacher stays strong. This is a skill you need in life, too often you see people react rashly to a situation and make it worse.

Whatever happens at work, School or at home, take it in, process it, and react with your mind rather than emotions. Think before you react and you’ll be that much closer to Reacher. Feel Free to buy books, watch videos, but let’s be honest Reacher built his stoicism up by shutting up and doing what needs to be done.

3. Do The Right Thing

One of the main characteristics of Jack Reacher, is his Morals. He always finds himself on the right side of things, and more importantly he has an incredible drive to do what’s right, Even if it means pissing people off.

Look, I’m not going to sit here and tell you to be a good person. Chances are you already are, or at least think you are. What I will do is give you a easy tip to not only be good, but to align your Morals with Jack Reacher. When you face your next though decision, don’t think how will this effect me, or what path is easiest to travel, Instead ask yourself “what is the Morally right thing to do“, Just like when Reacher sent Kohl to claim the case she worked on, didn’t go so well but the thought was there.

Adopt this “what’s morally right to do here?” mindset and not only will you be more like Reacher but you’ll be a better person. Hell you may even find making decisions easier.

4. Brain Training

“To be Braun or to be Brain?” that’s a question most people would struggle with, Not Reacher, that lucky son of a Bitch has both.

Reacher knows his stuff, Locked up in Margrave for murder? Simply outsmart your detective! that’s the Reacher way of thinking. the main characteristic of Reacher is his tactical thinking, He knows what the enemy is going to do before they do. These kinds of skills are forged on a battlefield.

Chances are you aren’t in a position to join a battle, so lets choose a more suitable alternative, Chess!

I know, really not helping the Red Pill Guru accusations, but trust me this is good advice. Chess is a great strategy game, you master it by knowing what your opponent is going to do next, similar to how Reacher knows his enemy’s next “move”. On top of this Chess is a solo game so all the pressure is on you, if you mess up, it’s your mess up, it forces you to take responsibility.

And if that still doesn’t entice you, it’s free and you don’t even need friends just give it a shot!

5.Ditch That Material Shit

Quite possibly the most badass thing about Reacher is his Rolling stone mentality, No home, No credit card, just the clothes on his back and a toothbrush. It sounds like an absolute dream.

This lifestyle works in the magical world of fiction, but you try do that in the real world, you’re just homeless, where do you sleep, shower, eat ect.

So keep your house, your cards, your Id they are necessities. What you can get rid of, is those wants, that massage gun you never use, the old records dusting up in your garage. Live simply, Live happy, Reacher having nothing almost makes him more free, he isn’t sucked in by the bottomless pit of marketing.

If Jack Reacher had a room, it would be a bed, a dresser, and maybe a photograph of the special people in his life.

So if you want to be like Jack Reacher, ditch the material shit, keep it simple, this frees up your mind to focus on the important stuff, plus you’ll save so much money in the long run. SO DITCH IT!

6. Don’t Care What People Think

Quite possibly the number one thing that draws the reader to Reacher, is the fact he simply doesn’t give a shit what people think. Let’s be honest it’s a gift that all people want to possess and Reacher has it in abundance.

As far as I’m aware Lee Child has never outright said the reason Reacher doesn’t care what people think, my best guess is he doesn’t have time to think about his appearance or how he is perceived. His mind is on his next mission, his next step, It pretty much boils down to externalising your thoughts instead of internalising them, A technique that also lends itself to Reacher’s impressive observation skills.

So how exactly do you do this? well it’s actually quite simple, observe other people and things. When you are next walking down the street instead of thinking about what your wearing, look at what other people are wearing “do you like the colour of that woman’s hat?” or “do you wonder whys he’s wearing hiking boots down main street.” It’s going to be difficult in the beginning. You’ll have to force yourself to observe, but doing this will fill your brain with external thoughts instead of internal.

You will start to not care what people think, because your too busy thinking about other things!

7. Explore

You Knew it was coming, I wouldn’t be doing The Man justice if I didn’t speak about his favourite hobby, Exploring!

Chances are you’re sat in your bedroom reading this, do you think Jack Reacher sits in his room reading articles online? No. Do you think Jack Reacher sits at home watching TV or playing Video games? No. Hell even if he was able to, he wouldn’t watch his own show.

So get out there, wherever you are, just wander, go explore. Wanted to climb a mountain? just do it, don’t think, just do it. Nothing to do on a Saturday night? just go on a walk, get moving, get exploring.

Not only is this going to make you more like Reacher, It’s good for you, and It makes you that bit more interesting as a person. Next time someone asks you “what did you do at the weekend?” You Don’t have to say “not much”.

In short

If you’ve got this far in the article, i will pose one simple question.

“Are you here to be more like jack Reacher? or are you here to be less like yourself?”

This Guide will help you do both of those things, Ultimately this guide is about taking action, getting off your ass and doing something. There is no judgement here, only a desire for you to get where you want to be. Jack Reacher is a perfect Role model to follow to get where you want to go, So follow his ways (this guide) and see how your situation improves.

Good Luck, and Good Day.

Logan Jones