Darrell Nelson, from Coon Rapids, Minnesota, doesn't like to mow his own lawn. Yet, he noticed how much he sweats when he does it and realized lawnmowing each day may be a good way to finally shed that extra 50 pounds with which he's been struggling.
So what did Darrell do? He placed an ad on Craigslist, advertising that he would mow lawns for free. According to Darrell, he said he had a hard time keeping a commitment to himself, but he knew that if he made a commitment to others, he would keep it.
Darrell has now committed to mow five other lawns. I watched the video on a local newscast about Darrell. These are not small lawns he's mowing. At least one of them is a full acre.
What I like about this story is that Darrell thought outside the box to find a solution to his problem, and that he kept it simple. I suspect Darrell will get far more out of this than weight loss, and that these five other households will gain more than nice, neat lawns.
I'll keep an eye on this one and update you if I hear anything. See the video about Darrell at http://cbs2.com/health/health_story_188092906.html
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