For the following three months you will have and keep a schedule with daily and weekly tasks and training evolutions.

Start from the beginning, take your time, and do the work.

Progress might seem slow from time to time, or too difficult. Some weeks you'll want to skip ahead, some you will have to slow down and play catch-up for missions you weren't able to complete. Don't worry; the Gentleman Spy Program is designed to be difficult, but attainable.

Do what you can, when you can, and catch up on anything you missed as you're able.

Follow the system, and you'll be amazed at the progress you make in just a few short weeks and months.

• Read the Bodyweight Workout module
  • Perform the pre-test if you don't intend to start from Level 1.
  • Begin the bodyweight workout (Monday/Wednesday/Friday). In the beginning, these workouts should come fairly easy, and not take much time.
• Walk 30 minutes (Tuesday/Thursday)
  • Unless you're already pursuing a significant cardio training program, start with just walking for 30 minutes on your "off" days.
• Read Diet module
  • Clean out pantry/refrigerator. "Junk" food is arguably as or more addictive as the hardest drugs. The best way to deal with the occasional craving is to simply not have the junk around the house, so clean it all out. Take the food to a homeless shelter, throw it in the trash, give it to a friend - whatever you do, don't keep it at home.
  • Print out paleo shopping list and restock pantry/refrigerator with quality foods and ingredients. Remember: meat, veggies, good fats, and spices. Purchase ingredients, rather than pre-made meals.
  • If you are not already a passable cook, you'll have to start learning now. Two good resources to start with: Alton Brown's I'm Just Here For The Food, and Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Chef.

• Read Style Basics module
  • Clean out closet. Remove anything overly worn, torn, or stained; anything way too big or too small; and anything you haven't worn in the past six months (the only exceptions here are seasonal pieces that you do regularly wear when appropriate). Put all of this in a bag or box to donate to Goodwill, the Salvation Army, a secondhand store, or homeless shelter. Tomorrow, drop it off at your donation center of choice - do not let this sit around and end up back in your closet.
  • Try on remaining clothes, making note of fit. Pro-tip: print out the clothing checklist, and verify the style and fit of each piece of clothing against it. Shirts might need to be taken in, pants let out, cuffs hemmed, etc. Make note of what alterations, if any, need to be made on various pieces.
  • Find a tailor and start getting existing clothing tailored to fit better. You can do this in stages, taking a few articles of clothing per week to the tailor to get altered.

• Read Posture section of the Attitude Basics module
  • Many people, especially those that work at a desk or spend a lot of time on their phones, have developed a permanently slumped posture. To correct this, download the Body Language Checklist and post copies of it in places where it will remind you throughout the day to straighten up, make eye contact, and smile. Every time you notice that you're slouching, make a conscious effort to straighten up and take a deep breath.
• Read Cooper’s Colors section of the Situational Awareness module
  • Your goal is to stay in condition yellow or higher at all times. If you're used to sitting down and zoning out with your phone, or not paying attention to what's going on around you, this may seem difficult at first, but it will soon become second nature. Whenever you catch yourself not paying attention, just straighten up, scan the room, find the exits, and see what’s going on around you. This helps keep you engaged, not just with your surroundings, but with whatever you're doing at the time.

• Read the Close Quarters Combat module
  • Research MMA gyms in your area and visit the ones that seem most promising. Ideally, you want to go with the best gym you can, and a competitive fight team often signifies that. But you have to develop a good rapport with them, and if the "good" gym is one where you don't feel welcome or don't want to be, then pick one that better suits your needs.
  • Most reputable gyms will allow - or require - an introductory session before you commit to ongoing lessons. Book an introductory session with the gym that seems to best fit your needs. If it works, great; if not, continue trying out gyms until you find a good fit.
  • Once you've found the gym for you, schedule two days per week. This may be two MMA classes, or one introductory grappling and one striking class each week. Either way, find your gym of choice, and begin training now.

• Read Experience, Not Stuff in the Lifestyle Basics Module
  • Living like a Gentleman Spy isn’t about just having the coolest toys. Throughout your training, you will have opportunities to do many new things. Focus on the process and the experience, not just the outcome.