Challenge update: Down 3.7 pounds in six days. My shoulders are still protesting yesterday's first free weight workout—incline press, standing press, the whole deal. Good sore, not bad sore...but still sore. Here's what's been rolling around in my head during my 30 minutes of reading today. I'm working through "Made to Stick" by Chip Heath … Continue reading Day 6: When Knowledge Gets in the Way of Starting
Category: Life
Day 5: Why I Got Up at 5:00 AM
My alarm went off at 5:00 this morning. Not because I'm a morning person—I'm not. But because I made myself a promise: all workouts done by noon during these first rounds of the 7-40 Challenge. An hour of exercise doesn't happen by accident. Eight years ago, I was in a hospital bed with a 13 … Continue reading Day 5: Why I Got Up at 5:00 AM
Day 3: The Best Time to Start Is Now
For more than 20 years, I've written lists. "Someday I'll get in shape." "Someday I'll write that novel." "Someday I'll..." Here's what I've learned: someday never comes. I've had wins—career success, creative projects completed. But they came out of balance. I'd crush it at work while my health tanked. I'd focus on one goal while … Continue reading Day 3: The Best Time to Start Is Now
Embarking on the 7-40 Challenge: Welcome to 2026
Hello, friends. Welcome to 2026! It's January 1st, and I'm thrilled to kick off Round One of the 7-40 Challenge. This year, I've decided to make 2026 the most purposeful year of my life. To do that, I'm using my 7-40 framework: seven core habits practiced in 40-day cycles to build sustainable transformation. As Winston … Continue reading Embarking on the 7-40 Challenge: Welcome to 2026
Reevaluating the 7-40 Challenge: Habits, Identity, and Becoming Who I’m Meant to Be
Hey there, friends! Welcome back to the 7-40 Challenge. It’s a bright, shiny day out there, and honestly, I’m to be out in it and writing these words. If you’ve been following along on my blog, you know I’ve been all in on this journey of building seven daily habits over 40-day cycles. It’s my … Continue reading Reevaluating the 7-40 Challenge: Habits, Identity, and Becoming Who I’m Meant to Be
