Day 62 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge In A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, Donald Miller tells the story of the first time he met Bob Goff. Miller and his friends had been paddling through an inlet somewhere near British Columbia when they came across a house tucked back in the water — a … Continue reading 1,200 Letters
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Day 60: The Four-Day Hike
Day 60 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge A long time ago, when I first got interested in being a writer, I thought about the kind of characters I wanted to create. I wanted heroes. Strong ones. Ones who couldn't be beat. It took me years to realize that a character worth reading isn't a … Continue reading Day 60: The Four-Day Hike
Day 49: Standing on My Own Shoulders
Day 49 — The 7-40 Challenge February 23, 2026 I spent some time today going through old papers. Old goals. Old to-do lists. Old projects. I hoard projects the way some people hoard shoes, apparently. I was reviewing them to see where my mind has been — not just recently, but for several years. And … Continue reading Day 49: Standing on My Own Shoulders
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
The Art of Asking (for Feedback): What Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk Teaches Us About Preparation
Day 30 of the 7-40 ChallengeFriday, January 30, 2026 "Put in the time. Your ideas are worth the effort." That's Carmine Gallo in Talk Like TED, talking about the preparation that goes into great speeches. I'm on Day 30 of the 7-40 Challenge, reading Gallo's book, and learning that what separates good ideas from great ones … Continue reading The Art of Asking (for Feedback): What Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk Teaches Us About Preparation
