Day 74 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge Sometimes I stare in the mirror, and I know exactly who’s staring back at me. He’s the guy I’ve grown up with. The guy who’s worked alongside me throughout the years to be more and do more than I ever thought I could. I’m proud of him. … Continue reading The Man in the Mirror
Category: Faith
Context Comes Before Learning
Day 73 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge A few years ago, my wife and I decided to go see a movie at the theater. We hadn’t heard anything about it. Didn’t read a review. Didn’t watch a trailer. Just picked one and sat down. It was horrible. We walked out in the middle of … Continue reading Context Comes Before Learning
Tend the Yard
Day 68 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge I spent over six hours outside today. Not sunbathing. Working. We hauled tree clippings to the dump. I mowed the entire yard. We hung gates on my wife’s garden. And by the time I came inside, I was sunburned, sore, and more satisfied than I’ve been in … Continue reading Tend the Yard
There Is No Map
Day 52 — The 7-40 Challenge February 26, 2026 I’m still working through Seth Godin’s Linchpin, and I either wasn’t paying attention the first time I read this book, or I just wasn’t ready for it. Godin shares what he calls his favorite bad review — someone critiquing his book Tribes. The reviewer said Godin … Continue reading There Is No Map
Respond, Don’t React
Day 51 — The 7-40 Challenge February 25, 2026 Zig Ziglar once made a distinction that I think about more than I probably should. He said there’s a difference between responding and reacting. If you go to the doctor and they give you a medicine and ask you to come back in a few days, … Continue reading Respond, Don’t React
