Day 26 of the 7-40 ChallengeI just finished Michael Hyatt's book Your Best Year Ever. And then he said something that I can't stop thinking about: If you have a goal that you've never been able to fully achieve, maybe it's time to just let it go. I finished the book and had to ponder that … Continue reading When Good Ideas Become Relics: Day 26 and the Hard Work of Letting Go
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Thank You Campaign: The Mentor Who Saw What I Couldn’t See
Today is Day 25 of the 7-40 Challenge—Sunday, January 25th, 2026. I've marked out every Sunday this year as my day to express gratitude for someone or something specific. I call it the Thank You Campaign. I truly believe that gratitude—keeping a grateful heart—is one of the things that leads to personal happiness, fulfillment, and … Continue reading Thank You Campaign: The Mentor Who Saw What I Couldn’t See
Day 24: The Journey Is Better With Friends (But First, You Build Alone)
Twenty-four days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I'm reading Michael Hyatt's chapter "The Journey Is Better With Friends." He's right. The journey IS better with friends. But here's what I'm learning on Day 24: sometimes you have to build the foundation alone before the friends arrive. Four Inches of Snow and Below-Zero Wind Chills This … Continue reading Day 24: The Journey Is Better With Friends (But First, You Build Alone)
Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Twenty-three days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I did something I've been calling "too difficult" for years. I filmed my first YouTube video. Posted it. Extracted clips with OpusClip. Distributed them to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. It's rough. It's not my best work. The descriptions aren't perfect. The tags aren't optimized. I'm not even … Continue reading Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Day 20: Why DDP Yoga (And Why This Time Is Different)
Twenty days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I'm realizing something: I've been doing DDP Yoga on and off for years. But I've never done it like this. Let me explain. Why DDP Yoga? When I started looking for a yoga program that fit my life, I had a few non-negotiables. First, I needed something approachable. Yoga … Continue reading Day 20: Why DDP Yoga (And Why This Time Is Different)
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