I'm in the Emotional chapter of "Made to Stick" this morning, and something caught my attention. The Heath brothers tell a story about a soldier cook. He had retired, but when offered an opportunity to cook for soldiers in Iraq, he jumped at the post. When asked about his job, he didn't say "I prepare … Continue reading Day 12: More Than Just Checking Boxes (Why This Challenge Is Emotional)
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Gratitude Sunday: My Mom and George Bailey
One of my favorite Christmas movies is It’s a Wonderful Life. When I was younger, I liked it because an angel comes down and helps a guy get through a hard time. You get to see his whole story unfold and figure out who he really is. I didn’t see the deep significance as a … Continue reading Gratitude Sunday: My Mom and George Bailey
Day 10: Data First, Theory Second (Why Sherlock Holmes Got It Right)
I listened to "Made to Stick" this morning during my walk, and I hit the chapter on credibility. The Heath brothers made a point that stopped me cold: Don't make up your mind and then go looking for data to prove you're right. Look for the data to help you make up your mind. It … Continue reading Day 10: Data First, Theory Second (Why Sherlock Holmes Got It Right)
Day 9: Twenty-Seven Years and Just Getting Started
Today is my 27th wedding anniversary. Twenty-seven years ago, I married my best friend. And sitting at the table with her this morning, talking about all the unlikely things that had to align for us to even meet, I'm reminded why Day 9 of the 7-40 Challenge matters more than any other day so far. … Continue reading Day 9: Twenty-Seven Years and Just Getting Started
Day 8: Why I’m Still Walking (And Why You Should Too)
Seven days down. One week of perfect execution. This morning I laced up for my walk thinking about something unexpected: I never saw this coming. When I was younger, walking was what old people did. Real exercise meant running, lifting, sweating buckets. Walking? That was just... transportation. At 47, walking is one of my favorite … Continue reading Day 8: Why I’m Still Walking (And Why You Should Too)
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