I Can Do More Than I Imagined: Day 35 and Discovering Your Capacity

Day 35 of the 7-40 ChallengeWednesday, February 4, 2026 One of the most interesting things about this round of the challenge is I've been able to think outside of the box more than in almost any time past. I put lofty goals in front of myself: revising my book while working on physical fitness and … Continue reading I Can Do More Than I Imagined: Day 35 and Discovering Your Capacity

Was It Always This Simple? Day 33 and the Truth About Starting

Day 33 of the 7-40 ChallengeMonday, February 2, 2026 Welcome to Day 33. I'm still here. Still going. And today, I accomplished all seven of my daily goals. My hand is finally starting to feel better. My head's in the right frame of mind. And I'm looking forward to getting after my goals even harder … Continue reading Was It Always This Simple? Day 33 and the Truth About Starting

The Little Things She Remembers: Gratitude Sunday and 27 Years of Small Holy Moments

Day 32 of the 7-40 ChallengeSunday, February 1, 2026Gratitude Sunday - The Thank You Campaign I'm taking every Sunday this year as an opportunity to express gratitude for a person, situation, or memory that has influenced me in a positive way. Today's subject: my beautiful bride. The Memory I Forgot We were driving to lunch … Continue reading The Little Things She Remembers: Gratitude Sunday and 27 Years of Small Holy Moments

Do Not Grow Weary: Day 28 and the Setback That Won’t Stop Me

Day 28 of the 7-40 ChallengeWednesday, January 28, 2026 "Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up."— Galatians 6:9 Yesterday, I wrote about the rules that make excellence possible. I laid out my seven daily habits—the clear structure that … Continue reading Do Not Grow Weary: Day 28 and the Setback That Won’t Stop Me

The Rules That Make Excellence Possible: Day 27

Day 27 of the 7-40 ChallengeTuesday, January 27, 2026 I'm reading Carmine Gallo's book Talk Like TED right now, and in Chapter 1, he asks a question that stopped me on my walk this morning: "What makes your heart sing?" The answer came immediately: Being a husband to to my bride. Being a father to my son. … Continue reading The Rules That Make Excellence Possible: Day 27