Gains from "No Impact Man"

I gained several things from this book. Here they are *tada!* :

With a vast majority of people wanting to acquire or maintain physical fitness in the 21st century, it can be easy for one to turn to technology to help in achieving his or her goals. While this is okay in my opinion, I feel like certain exercise methods can be changed to help the environment. In a part of the book, I recall Colin's wife, Michelle, talking about how many people use treadmills instead of actually running around and exploring their environments. After reading this realization and applying it to my desire to become more physically fit, I have decided that while I might occasionally use a treadmill for running, I will more often run on a track or around TSU's campus.

I also realized that it is very possibly "much easier said than done" to claim that you will not use any paper towels, nor paper plates and plastic eating utensils. Much washing is involved with this practice. However, I do find faith in this feat being possible when I look back at the many decades of people who lived before the creation of these products.

Finally, this book has taught me that living a "no impact" life does not mean that one cannot enjoy life as much. In fact, I theorize that if one goes about this living method in the correct way, his or her fun can significantly increase. One can read interesting articles on the internet, go to live concerts, socialize in a public park, and more!

For these reasons, I appreciate receiving a free copy of "No Impact Man" at the TSU orientation.