The Training Plan for Greatness: How to Build the Life You Were Born to Live

Greatness isn’t something you stumble into—it’s something you train for intentionally. In Episode 192 of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface break down the Training Plan for Greatness, giving you the exact mindset, disciplines, and strategies you need to live the life God designed for you.

If you’re tired of average and ready to train for something more, this is your blueprint.

Greatness Requires a Plan

Every great athlete, leader, and warrior follows a training plan. They don’t wing it. They show up every day with intentionality, knowing greatness is built one small decision at a time.

“God has greatness for you, but it doesn’t happen by accident. You need a training plan.”
—Garrett Unclebach

The 5 Core Pillars of Your Training Plan for Greatness

Garrett and Nick lay out five non-negotiable components of a life-training plan that builds unshakable men.

1. Desire to Grow

You have to want to be more. No one drifts into greatness. It starts with an internal fire—a desire to grow, improve, and become the man God created you to be.

“Desire fuels discipline.”
—Nick Surface

Practical Takeaway:

• Ask yourself: How hungry am I to grow?

• Fan the flame by surrounding yourself with people who push you higher.

2. Willingness to Learn

Great men are always learning. If you think you know it all, you’ve already plateaued. Stay humble and coachable.

“A man who stops learning stops growing.”
—Garrett Unclebach

Practical Takeaway:

• Read books. Listen to podcasts. Seek mentorship.

• Be teachable—let correction sharpen you.

3. Patience in the Process

Greatness isn’t built overnight. It takes time, repetition, and the discipline to stay the course when results are slow.

“You don’t plant a seed and expect a harvest tomorrow.”
—Nick Surface

Practical Takeaway:

• Embrace long-term thinking.

• Focus on daily reps, not instant results.

4. Hope That Anchors You

Hope keeps you grounded in the middle of difficulty. It’s the confident expectation that what God promised, He will do.

“Without hope, you’ll give up before the breakthrough.”
—Garrett Unclebach

Practical Takeaway:

• Keep your eyes on God’s promises.

• Speak life over your situation daily.

5. Relationship with Christ

Everything flows from your connection with Jesus. He’s the source of strength, wisdom, and direction.

“You can’t build true greatness without Christ at the center.”
—Garrett Unclebach

Practical Takeaway:

• Make time with God your first priority every day.

• Prayer, worship, scripture—this is your foundation.

Why Most Men Don’t Follow a Training Plan (And How You Can)

Most men live reactively. They go with the flow, hoping life works out. But hope without a plan is just wishful thinking.

Garrett and Nick challenge you to stop living reactively and start living intentionally.

“A training plan gives you a target. Without it, you’ll drift into mediocrity.”
—Garrett Unclebach

Practical Action Steps: Start Your Training Plan for Greatness Today

✅ Write Down Your “Why”
Clarify your desire. Why do you want to be great? What’s driving you?

✅ Create Daily Disciplines

• Spiritual: Prayer, scripture, worship

• Physical: Fitness, rest, nutrition

• Mental: Learning, mindset, focus

• Relationships: Intentional time with family and friends

✅ Embrace the Process
Commit to the long game. Trust God’s timing.

✅ Find Accountability
Surround yourself with men who hold you to a higher standard.

Final Thought: Greatness Is Trained, Not Given

No one hands you greatness. You build it, one day at a time, by following a training plan that strengthens your spirit, sharpens your mind, and disciplines your body.

“If you train for greatness, you’ll live it.”
—Garrett Unclebach

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