What up, world? Welcome back to Just Do Ten. Today marks Day Seven of my burpee challenge. The transcript might say “day six,” but that’s because I was still caught in the same miscount I made earlier in the week. Let’s set the record straight: this is video number seven, day number seven.
And what better way to mark this milestone than to celebrate another milestone happening in the world: Sean Pittman just completed 300 consecutive Sundays of The Sean Pittman Show on iHeartRadio. That’s right—three hundred Sundays of showing up, broadcasting, and adding value to the community.
A Different Kind of Challenge
Normally, my routine is simple: three sets of ten burpees. I grind it out, share my reflections, and keep pushing the “Just Do Ten” philosophy forward. But today, instead of throwing down a challenge, I wanted to honor Sean’s consistency.
I texted Pitt to let him know I wanted to involve him in the challenge. His response? “Don, I can’t engage in that right now.” And I respect that. But it also sparked an idea:
If Sean Pittman does ten burpees anytime in the next thirty days, I’ll 10x my commitment. That’s right. I’ll extend this challenge to three hundred days—Grant Cardone style.
Not because I need the grind. But because Sean inspires me that much. His consistency deserves consistency in return.
How I Met Sean Pittman
Let me take it back for a second.
It was 1993 or 1994, my sophomore year at Florida State University. I was lucky enough to get invited to a dinner. At that dinner was a young attorney, sharp, charismatic, and already standing out. That man was Sean Pittman.
We started vibing right away. He told me where he lived. Turns out, he was just a few doors down from me on Chi Lane, a little cul-de-sac near campus. A few Sundays later, he invited me to a barbecue at his house.
I showed up early and he left me alone in his living room. What did I see? Wall-to-wall awards, recognitions, accomplishments. At that moment, I thought: Who is this guy?
That was the seed of a lifelong friendship. Sean later stood by my side as the best man at my first wedding. He’s been a brother ever since.
300 Shows and Counting
Fast-forward to 2001: Sean said he was going to start his own law firm. Look at him now. Pittman Law Group, ESP Media, the Big Bend Chamber of Commerce—his footprint is everywhere. And of course, The Sean Pittman Show has become a Tallahassee institution.
Sports. Entertainment. Politics. Business. The show covers it all. For three hundred Sundays straight, he’s been giving listeners information and inspiration.
That’s consistency. That’s legacy. That’s impact.
Rest in Peace, Dr. Ken Fowler
I can’t think about Sean without also remembering our friend Dr. Ken Fowler. Ken was a true force—one of the biggest Dallas Cowboys fans of all time. Football season is here again, and I miss those spirited debates.
Rest in peace, Dr. Fowler. You are still with us in spirit every Sunday.
The Real Challenge: Just Do Ten
So today’s not about competing. It’s about honoring.
Ten burpees. Ten push-ups. Ten steps in the right direction. That’s all it takes to get moving.
And here’s the truth: if you can’t do ten, do five. If you can’t do five, do one. But do something.
Consistency is how Sean got to 300 shows. Consistency is how I’ll make it to 300 days of burpees if he accepts my challenge. And consistency is how you and I can build the lives we want—one small step at a time.
The Wisdom of Charles Hamilton Houston
Before I sign off, I want to clarify a powerful quote I once attributed to Thurgood Marshall but later fact-checked. The line—“A lawyer is either a social engineer or a parasite on society”—was spoken by Charles Hamilton Houston, a pioneering Black civil rights lawyer who mentored Marshall.
I first heard it in 2010, when Laurence Fishburne portrayed Thurgood Marshall in George Stevens Jr.’s play Thurgood at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. I received a subscription to the Geffen as a birthday gift, and when I saw the play, I thought the words came directly from Marshall himself. It wasn’t until much later that I realized the truth.
That distinction matters, because Houston’s vision of law as a tool for building a just society is exactly the kind of consistency and purpose we’re talking about today.
Wrapping Up Day Seven
So here’s where we’re at:
Three sets of ten burpees complete.
Day Seven officially in the books.
A challenge extended to Sean Pittman that could take this journey to 300 days.
But more than that, today’s about honoring consistency, legacy, and impact.
If Sean Pittman can do three hundred Sundays, if Charles Hamilton Houston can dedicate his life to justice, then I can do ten burpees today. And so can you.
Just do ten. Every day. No excuses.
Namaste.
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I love you don don keep your head high uncle Donnie