Ho ho ho!
Merry Christmas friends.
Another year is over, but that's fine because a new one is about to begin.
Whatever you didn't do last year can be forgotten about because you have every chance in the world to do it now.
2016 is the year of the Red Monkey.
What does that mean?
It means clean air, clean food, lots of fruit, play, freedom and travel. Like a Monkey in a forest.
That's my plan for the new year.
I'm going to breathe clean air, I'm going to eat a lot of fruit, I'm going to spend a lot of time outdoors.
I'm going to feel alive like a Monkey.
How about you?
Leave a comment and let me know.
Merry Christmas.
Your friend,
-Ol' St. Vic
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The release of New World Ronin has been delayed because of the 2016 United States presidential election. It will all make sense, I promise.
It's late to buy stocking stuffers, but Red Coffee makes a great start to the year of the Red Monkey.
That sounds like a plan Victor.
I am working to take my site and YouTube channel to the next phase. I have begun writing a book which I will release in 2016. This book will bring more authority to my site and also allow for people to have a better idea of what Way Of The Olympian is about.
I spent 2015 learning my style of writing and figuring out certain things, so 2016 is about turning this into a full business.
Travelling wise I will be doing quite a bit of it after my book is release. If you are on the East coast in January or February I’d love to chat. I could show you some great places to get video footage for your channel here in Charleston, SC.
Charleston has a great history, fresh fruit, and clean air.
Have a great Christmas!
Regards,
Dylan
@Dylan I’m an entrepreneur living in Charleston also. Currently working on a music apparel online store at thinklyrical.com but have many different ideas. Are you at College of Charleston or graduated?
Merry Christmas Dylan.
Merry Christmas Victor. I’ve read your blog for a long time now, and in my opinion it’s one of the best out there. I wish you luck in whatever you’re going to do in 2016.
In 2016 I’m going to focus on improving my physique and trying to find a source of income. I’m just 15 years old and I live with parents, but soon I’ll move out, and then I believe it’ll be beneficial to already have some money. As for my physique I’m going to reach a 200kg (441lbs) deadlift and squat 150kg (330lbs), I will do that.
i give one tip go. Give your self rather bench press goal instead DF squat.
Merry Christmas Will.
15 years old and already into self-development, I love it! Keep going Will.
Do my first cycle of T via JDBB’s methods and get yuge. Thanks for all your inspiration, Ol Saint Vic.
Thanks LJ.
Merry Christmas y’all!
Every end is a new beginning. Personally I will write and make money much more than ever.
2016, here we come!
Merry Christmas Khalid.
Happy Christmas and merry new year ol’ St Vic!
Merry Christmas Jonas.
Go bananas :)
Merry Christmas!
Best wishes for 2016, year of the Red Monkey!
Like the President, we should always go “reckless in words and deeds, like a monkey in a tropical forest”
James.
Merry Christmas James.
Merry Christmas, Victor.
My goal will be the same journey I started a few months ago:
1) Lift weights like it’s my religion.
2) Eat cleaner, get leaner and be meaner.
3) KICK SOME ASS!!!
Easy as 1, 2, 3.
Merry Christmas Joel.
I know I’m going to feel alive as I’ve made MASSIVE progress this year with my blog and have my new eBook coming out on 12/31. It’s amazing how fast a year goes by and how much progress one can make if they take action daily and never give up. Merry Christmas to Vic and everyone else!
-Alex
Merry Christmas Alex.
Merry Christmas to you too Victor! I wish you a great new year and safe travels! Can’t wait until New World Ronin’s release.
Best Regards,
Mike
Merry Christmas Mike.
Your mention of the year of the Red Monkey sparked my interest… Turns out my Zodiak is horse which gives me some really important goals for this year. What’s scary is how accurate it is with my current situation.
“HorseMonkey 2016 is the Year of Red Monkey. You were born in the Year of Horse. The following is the Red Monkey year prediction for people born in year of Horse.
When Horse meets Monkey, Horse can reach its achievement after hardship.
Career: Your workload and responsibility will increase. That’s a good sign for the career development. Your income will grow as much as you make efforts on your job.
Job Change: Your career luck is good. You have the chance of the promotion. Also a different company could offer you a higher position. You should accept the challenge.
Wealth: The money luck is pretty good. You might have a good salary raise from your work. If you have extra money for the investment, you have better to spend time and energy to review your investment portfolio and adjust your financial strategy.
>> This is accurate. I just moved from a contractor position to full time. Salary increased 28%. I’ve got tons of benefits and decided to start exploiting the 401k and other investment ideas I have.
Love: If you are looking for love, then the love opportunity is out there and you need to spend time to find it. If you are a male, you have more chances to meet girls you like to build a new relationship. If you are married or in love, what you need is be more romance with your lover.
>> My SMV has skyrocketed. I’ve got 3 active girls I’m dating and they keep coming.
Social Circle: The topics of your social networks will focus more in the career and finance. Staying in those circles, you will learn new knowledge and experience from others. Those friendships and connections will help your career development.
>> My coworker (now manager) is becoming a brother. We have a level of respect and friendship I haven’t achieved with many people. We do things outside of work that strengthen that bond too.
Quarrel: If you have argument, dispute or lawsuit with someone, then you have good chance to win the case. If that’s involving the money, then you can get some money back.
Health: Try not to over-exercise and then injure the body. Pay attention on your muscle, tendon and bones. Next, watch the air quality to prevent from the problems out of the respiratory system.
General Fortune: Monkey brings good fortune to you. Fame and wealth are coming to you. Don’t miss this opportunity.”
I’m extremely excited for the next chapter of my life. I’ll be spending most of January in Thailand with my best friend and plan on going there a few times in 2016. Maybe we’ll cross paths Victor. I’ll be sure to come give you a friendly handshake and thanks for all of your great advice in your blogs. It has inspired myself and many others. Best wishes
It’s your year Nathan.
Sounds like monkey business ;-)
As for me, I quit my day job last Monday. Since then, I’ve been doing the documentation for my new business (fitness and wellness industry) and setting up the backend of my new website. 2016 is going to be all about business, The Rational Rebel, and fitness goals.
Happy Holidays,
Tara
Good job Tara. I am so glad to hear that!
Merry Christmas Tara.
2016 will be the year of doom.
I am going to:
a) Crush the enemy.
b) See them driven before me.
c) Hear the lamentation of their women.
Merry Christmas, Ol’ St. Vic.
G.B. from The Great Ascension
Merry Christmas G.B.
Merry Christmas Vic. It might be the year of the red monkey, but I’m training like a lion.
Merry Christmas Jacob.
Im gonna continue my making apps and work on GTFO my night slave job.
Merry Christmas to you Victor (a very appropriate first name given the blog you author) and my fellow lions.
Thanks for doing what you do.
A very prosperous and Happy New Year to all.
Merry Christmas John.
In the year of the Red Monkey, I will be like a monkey discovering for the first time how to create and use tools.
I will enter the stone age, meaning that I will start to erect the monuments I’ve been designing throughout this year.
This is the year I will perfect and gather all my knowledge and put it to good use.
I will erect my Mind Monument.
- by meditating daily
- by learning japanese
- by reading a book every week
I will erect my Body Monument.
- by lifting 6 days a week
- by doing intermittent fasting
- by consuming less sugar
I will erect my Spirit Monument.
- by smoothing my Ego
- by self-discovery
- by loving and sharing
I will erect my Art Monument.
- by making my blog official
- by finishing all my EPs and Albums
- by writting everyday
Let the game begin.
Winners have already made the necessary preparations to make 2016 a fulfilling year,
Goals:
Healthier
Smarter
Happier
Freer
And of course RICHER!
MERY CHRISTMAS. UNCLE VIC!
Merry Christmas Magnus.
1.I took your advice. One video a day for a year.
2.I’m finalizing all my sales scripts for my employees.
3.Finalizing my “How to diagnose a check engine light” guide for my mechanics.
4.Focusing on getting 30 new fleet accounts that have a fleet of at least 5 vehicles.
5.Opening a parts store so I can cut out my parts distributors. Ill get parts directly from the manufacturers and make an extra 35% profit on parts.
“I took your advice. One video a day for a year.”
My man.
Merry Christmas Vic. Thank you for a great year of post.
Merry Christmas Nestor.
Thank you Vic. I look forward to reading about your adventures in 2016.
For me, 2016 is going to be huge. This is also a year of travel, outdoors, and adventure. I plan on moving across the country, leaving the corporate job, getting my website cleaned up, and launching my self-development app.
This will be a year that will set the tone for the years to come so I’m putting my head down and putting in the work.
I hope everyone in the B&D community has a year of success, cash flow, knowledge, adventures, and getting what they want.
Merry Christmas,
Kyle
Merry Christmas Kyle.
Howdy Vic -
I’m going to move to Shanghai, learn Mandarin, start trading the financial markets, start doing pickup correctly and get me some honnies, hit the gym 4 times a week, yoga every morning 7 days a week…. That should be enough. Think I should also begin my blog/website to keep a record of all this change and give useful advise where appropriate.
Happy Christmas and Happy 2016.
Quite busy. Excellent. Merry Christmas.
Check out coach corey wayne to get what you really want,you wont be disappointed, cheers!.
Days seem to go really fast. I guess it feels like that when one is so busy producing and winning.
Ever since I have been doing the “to do” list everyday, it has helped me go through and get stuff done without procrastinating and making sure my days don’t go wasted.
Happy Holidays to everyone.
Merry Christmas Vic.
Business is booming, my year will be devoted to nurturing new talent to help get me to the next level.
Looking forward to what 2016 brings. Keep us posted.
Merry Christmas Gerald.
This year I ride myself of pre-diabetes, anemia, and osteoporosis by eating plenty of clean produce and exercising regularly. Thank you for the inspiration Vic
Thanks Sylvia.
Vic you need to post more content. You started getting more posts in on October and November but seems like you’ve slowed again. Hopefully we’ll get more consistent content through 2016.
Thanks and Merry Christmas,
Tyler
Merry Christmas Tyler.
Vic you are fuckin sick bro. 6 months ago I came across your blog and read every single article on your site. I got the hugest wake up call in my life, 6 months later, I am working on my OWN business. Not only that but I own 2 websites. One of which I have been posting some sick content. Thanks Vic, I hop you have an awesome 2016, I know I will.
Thanks C.
My 2016 goals:
Get Serious!
Finish Personal Training accreditation, quit my boring office job and start my new career.
Continue writing music and following my dreams.
Start a fitness website, podcast, etc
On your book ‘Ronin’… Does that mean we shouldn’t expect it until around the election?
Beginning my screenwriting career. No excuses.
Merry Christmas Victor! 2016 will be awesome :).
Mike mentioned that he will also have a new book too, and it will shake up the world. I bet “Ronin” will too. Such an exciting time to be alive and apart of all this.
Best Holiday wishes,
Benjamin Nguyen
Merry Christmas Benjamin.
Hi victor, 2016: think big and kickass.
Merry Christmas Victor!
Thanks for building Bold and Determined into all it is today.
B&D truly is a gift that keeps on giving!
Best Wishes as you enter the New Year!
-Hoz
Merry Christmas Hoz.
You’ve made a difference in my life.
i’m going to be using Badnet soon to set up my site and escape the grind of the drone lifestyle.
I will begin to build my empire
Hey Victor, merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Thanks for the Red Coffee recommendation, that’s one of the best I have drunk! Seriously.
I haven’t yet worked out the details for next year, but I plan on one thing: to fall to bed exhausted at the end of the day at least once a week in January, then twice a week in February, thrice in march until I have it down to 4-5x per week in april and beyond.
Merry Christmas Florian.
Man-that was sick!
Thank you for another push towards the inevitability of an awesome year to come if of course we choose to make it what it truly can be.
Merry Christmas Victor
Take it easy and thanks again, seriously
Steve
Merry Christmas Steve.
My plan for 2016? Make more money, travel to new places, and stay healthy.
Nice plan Joe.
Merry Christmas Victor!
I am taking 2016 to be ‘year one’ of my mental strength and overcoming anxiety blog which is currently 5 weeks old.
Been working like a demon on it.
Also gonna get my karate black belt and keep making money on the stock market.
Keep kicking ass Vic your stuff is the best!
- Luke
Merry Christmas Luke.
Victor-
Merry Christmas bro.
Thanks again for the awesome quick-turn around time setting up my website dude!
seriously you got a great tech guy whoever that is so tell him merry christmas to him and the BADNET team too my man-
- Yo B&D readers i dont post comments much telling people what to do but -
Register your name at BADNET!
Seriously.
Vic’s team is solid.
- thanks again boss-
Mike Chagares
Merry Christmas Mike.
Merry christmas, Vic. I’ll be waiting for ‘New World Ronin’. Thanks for your lessons.
Have a great ‘red monkey year’.
-Sebastián Infante Gibbs
Merry Christmas Sebastián.
hopefully post, specific cancer cures on my site properbody.com
Hopefully cancel my netflix.
Replace my defected trek bike so I could trail ride more.
Avoid social media except for maybe 30-60 min per day.
Continue my gainzzz, while droping the like ten pounds I gained this week… now i’m at 211…
I still remember last year’s resolution was to hit the gym more and I kept at it. Drill it until you kill it. Merry Christmas Victor.
Merry Christmas James.
im a filipino and i am going to travel to guinayangan quezon philippines tonight. motor ride tomorow am and eat steak and eggs tomorow morning
Merry Christmas Vic. You’re an inspirational man. An acquired taste to say the least but the world needs people like you. I’ll be reading the new book when it’s out. I’ll be spending the new year brainstorming ideas to make my fortune. Thanks man!
Merry Christmas Danny.
I will be training hard for boxing all year long. I plan on having my first fight before the winter is over and I will be getting fitter by the day.
Hoho merry Xmas looking forward to this year
Fuck it victor you made me start the best blog ever. You may regret it later, but 2016 here we go 1 video a day 1 article a week.
Ps: is teaching french in thailand a good idea.
Hello victor, I want to personally thank you for everything. All the content, books, and motivation is invaluable. So, thank you for that. I stumbled upon your post 18 things every 18 year old should know because I was depressed and a mess so I looked online on how to build yourself when you’re young (I was 18, now 19). Your blog was like a goldmine for me. I too like to write and I wanted to start my own blog, but I quickly realized that my content came off a lot like yours so I was in distress for a couple months and I took a break to find out what I wanted to write about. I feel like I have found it and I’m ready to fucking kill it in 2016.
My plans for 2016 are:
1.) Work on my blog the first year. I will strictly only focus on the best content I can possibly make along with the best design and I will learn everything about blogging (hate that word). I’m not even focused on money, my priority is just content.
2.) Hit the gym HARD. I’ve made a lot of progress, I went from 145 to about 165 now. I definitely will get jacked.
All in all, your blog is very inspirational. You are rich because you give value. You actually help people and you get it back in return 100 times. That was very eye opening for me because I thought you had to scam to make money but you don’t. Keep rising the level for B&D.
To anyone else, I want to tell you that you can accomplish whatever you want as long as you actually want to accomplish it. Be yourself and put in the work. If you have a goal you’ll slowly learn and improve and you’ll keep progressing as long as you keep working. Good luck in 2016 and all your goals WILL happen if you just trust the process and put in the work.
Take care, your loyal subscriber.
-Roman
Thank you Roman.
2016 is the year that I finally take advantage of two years of skill-building to work completely remotely as a freelance programmer, have more time to spend on the gym and training, and travel to Australia and the UK.
2016 is the year that I hit $50,000 of money saved.
2016 is the year that I will bang my 30th girl.
2016 is also the year that I get a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I started training BJJ a couple of months back and can’t believe I went 26 years of my life without discovering this incredible sport.
Victor, I remember reading that you used to practice Jiu Jitsu… what happened? Why did you give it up?
Who exactly would I roll with in a country where no one practices?
wow really? I guess that means (most southEast asian guys) have no interest in BJJ and/or that martial arts is not popular over there or maybe they do have skills but your skills are too good for them.
I know Muay Thai is popular in Thailand.
I used to do BJJ and Judo (only for 3~4 month or so) and during that period, I lost a lot of weight (like good 20 to 30 lbs). I stopped after I got injured and lost contact with the instructor. I took this more as a hobby though but I was surprised at so many benefits in energy production.
If I ever stop by SouthEast Asia for a vacation, I give you heads up.
Been building my online biz for the past two years now and this year has been the best ever year yet lots of progress and one of the top sellers in my market on major eCommerce sites, the only downfalls was an injury i occurred during a car crash and shattered my right arm, so i had to put my goal for getting hench back.
I’ve just got to the point where now is the time to push my body building goals and this week before the new year has even started i have already started a new training program and determined to put on a good amount of mass next year and do whatever it takes, also in my sights is to take my biz to the next level and bring in more income streams…. so basically next years goals, get big make more money oh and possibly find a girlfriend finally lol
It was a great year. I am very grateful for your blog and in 2016 I will definitely go on reading it regularily.
Merry Christmas to you.
Merry Christmas Mr. Pride!
I’m reading your blog since late 2012 and it changed my life.
Best regards,
Jamo
Thanks for the motivation, Vic - I live 5 feet from the bay and 1/4 mile from the ocean, yet last year went kayaking 0 times and in the ocean once - pathetic!! Going to find some of that inner Red Monkey and make a change!
Can’t find your Vitamin D post, but figured this will do as a good Merry Christmas! ;)
I’ve been taking vitamin d3 supplements for a bit, but when I saw your post one day where you checked your levels, something stood out to me like a sore thumb… You said you take 50kIU/wk. That got me thinking, how the fuck do you ingest that much all at once? I realized you’re probably talking about a medical grade/prescription dose of Vitamin d2, which I didn’t know about before.
Did a little research thinking maybe I’ve been taking too little (2-5k IU/day) and should schedule an appointment to try a high dose round like you’ve been doing, but what I found out about the bio-availability of D2 compared to D3 was pretty shockingly different in some people. I was like fuck I wonder if uncle vic is aware of this shit, I sure as hell wasn’t! Who knows, might help you and a few others as well… Merry Christmas from Florida!
Shitty video, but should get the idea rolling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-WFePUU4uA
Merry Christmas Vic, thank you once again for all the work you’ve put into this killer website. Not sure how big B&D’s Canadian readership is, but I like to think I’ve been one of your most loyal Canadian followers.
Cheers, and all the best going into 2016!
Merry Xmas Uncle V,
2016 is the year for me to put BOAS and 30DOD into play, thanks for them.
Time to get big, time to get shredded and build some granite!
Also will be putting into effect Gorilla Mindset and Essays on masculinity by Mike C.
Finally I want to do at least 3 new things that I haven’t done before, I don’t know what they will be yet but time will tell..
Much love
Matt
Getting divorced and I’m going to be leaving NY and headed to North Carolina for a fresh start on life accept I’m going to do it the Victor Pride way. I knew that being married to a woman who doesn’t appreciate shit and living like a slave wasn’t going to be my life so when she told me she was done i smiled and knew that my life was about to change for the better. Everything I learned from your articles are going to be applied to my new beginning and I’m not stopping until i reach the fucking top
You make for a quite jacked Santa there, Vic ;)
Merry belated Christmas everyone!
This is a bit late but Merry Christmas, Victor! Thanks again for everything you do and have done over the years with B&D. You have always cut through the bullshit and showed everyone the truth.
As for 2016, I will be honing my focus on what needs to get done to achieve and go beyond. You and Ms. Pride take care and we’ll catch you in 2016! Cheers!
2016 is a year of big change for me. I’ll be 23 and plan to execute my freelance architectural practice. Time to build that portfolio! I also will finish my private pilots license and commit to reading 50 books in one year.
As for health, I am 6’1 at 155lbs. I’d be thrilled if I can push myself to 170lbs. Adopted swimming and squash into my cardio routine.
Love your blog Vic, gives me that kick-in-the-ass morivation I need. Lets make 2016 our bitch!
I am making significant life changes this coming year as well. Mostly in selling my house and getting rid of my vast collection of priceless junk. With my sons grown it’s time to minimize to those few things that bring in money.
I posted an essay and am making my book available for free download today : http://wp.me/p6QFjS-5u
If you are seeking work in the next year my methods will help you achieve your objectives.
In the coming year my blog posts will provide practical information and avoid making commentary on every internet meme that pops up. As I mentioned in a previous comment, I am keeping in mind Victor’s advice to post fewer high quality essays rather than making junk posts every day.
2016 will be the year of Bold and Determined lessons!
Stuff to do:
1) Get jacked
2) Get rich
3) Forget about all fucking excuses
4) Lift some weights and eat some steaks
5) Do a lot of Trekking
6) Be the strong silent type
This blog is pure gold, keep up the good work Victor!
Yeah, it all sounds great Victor..clean and healthy. But how do you fit in your steroids with living healthy?
Merry Christmas Uncle Vic!
- maintain last years top month earning wise as this years standard from my gym Ronin Fitness DFW
- last years goals for 10 self defense students have been raised to 25.
- begin training again the first week of January with my new coach (I’ve competed without a trainer for a couple of years now) and WIN the next bodybuilding show this Summer (I came in 3rd last year)
- implement automated draft to a per diem account and savings account from my business account. This is the year I master money
- 90 days of nofap….yep I said it
- get the Boompa Periodization cert and automate it so I can teach other trainers and also create some online passive income
- meditate more days than I don’t
- cold approach at least three times a day
- build a badass wardrobe and grooming regimen.
And read bold and determined every damn day like I already do!
2016 is my year bitches. I’m going to fuck alot of different women, get alot of money, and fucking conquer. I will run over anyone in my way. Happy New Year everyone!
Was happy to read this.
Victor, you are one of the few out there who tells it like it is. No bullshit, to sugar-coating.
I’ll be honest this year was a shitty year for me, all because of me, but it’s also been a year of understanding.
I’m happy you push yourself and people like me to fight and go get their dreams. It helps. We’re not all gonna make it but many will.
All the best
Thanks Victor and wish you a great start into 2016. Enjoy it King!
The year of 2016 will be the year of adventure for me. Going on a trip Southeast Asia I worked hard for in mcdonalds. I stopped reading this blog in early november I think, because I was just reading and doing less..but today im back to recap. Happy new year everyone!! In 2016 I WILL join a band to I can take my bass playing from newbie to a little bit better atleast. I will continue to increase my testosterone, establish better relationship with my mother and just continue on this self improvement quest. My mantra” I was born for greatness” Anyway, happy new year and a special thanks to victor for this blog. I hope to get to meet you someday.
Livsnjutare from Sweden
It’s been a great year, but 2016 will be greater than.
Merry Christmas Vic,
By 31st December, 2016 I will be:
1. In the best shape of my life
2. Making more money than I have been
2016 - the year I kick more ass
Chris
Yes, the Year of the Monkey indeed. Which means great abundance and success for me.
I’m not a monkey though.
I’m a dragon.
And I plan to feast on all the successful monkeys.
Mmmm…
Hey Vic, I’m in Beijing now and I’m only allowed to stay for 3 months due to visa requirements. I can leave and come back but what did you do to stay here?
Thanks
Had a visa.