I found a 2023 draft about the rhythms that kept me steady. Three years later, the list matters less than what happened to it.
Rhythm and Rest
The $2 Signature
I paid two dollars for a thrift-store copy of See You at the Top and found Zig Ziglar's signature inside. On his 100th birthday, three things I'm still learning from him.
Who They Are Now
My wife started the Christmas list tradition when we got married. I didn't like it at first. Then my son asked for cowboy boots.
Further In
I told my wife I feel like I'm complaining about something I'm grateful for. In 2016 I was burned out and praying to get out. This year I'm praying to get further in, and I'm more tired than I expected.
The Second Ask
A man on the sidewalk asked me for lunch money, then asked a second question I had never heard before. I walked away with the better end of the deal.
