Respond, Don’t React

Day 51 — The 7-40 Challenge February 25, 2026 Zig Ziglar once made a distinction that I think about more than I probably should. He said there’s a difference between responding and reacting. If you go to the doctor and they give you a medicine and ask you to come back in a few days, … Continue reading Respond, Don’t React

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

Day 48: Thank You Campaign — My Dad

Round 2, Day 8Sunday, February 22, 2026 Welcome to Gratitude Sunday. Every Sunday this year, I’m taking time to express how thankful I am for the people, the moments, and the things that have shaped my life. I call it the Thank You Campaign. And tonight’s post is about my dad. My dad has been … Continue reading Day 48: Thank You Campaign — My Dad

Day 47: The War Inside Your Head

Round 2, Day 7Saturday, February 21, 2026 There’s a war going on inside your head right now, and you probably don’t even know it. Seth Godin, in his book Linchpin, calls one side the lizard brain. Steven Pressfield, in The War of Art, calls it the Resistance. It’s the part of your brain that exists … Continue reading Day 47: The War Inside Your Head

Day 45: The Pain Is the Evidence

Round 2, Day 5Thursday, February 19, 2026 I woke up this morning and my first thought was one word: OWWWW. My legs are destroyed. My body is letting me know in no uncertain terms that yesterday happened. And you know what? Good. Because that soreness is a reminder that I did what I was supposed … Continue reading Day 45: The Pain Is the Evidence