Ninety-four chapters revised. Eleven to go. I'm tired. My brain hurts from thinking about series setup, sequel planning, and whether this YA superhero story can actually be different from every other superhero story out there. But I still protected my creative hour tonight. And that's what I want to talk about. Creativity Isn't What You … Continue reading Day 17: Creativity Isn’t a Lightning Strike (It’s Showing Up When You’re Tired)
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Day 16: Truth vs. Projection (Why Transformation Fails Without Honest Data)
When we're trying to make transformative progress in our lives and we don't live in truthful capture of what we do daily, we set ourselves up for frustration, failure, and disillusionment. The transformation either takes longer than we expect or doesn't happen at all. And we start believing—falsely—that transformation isn't possible. But here's the truth: the … Continue reading Day 16: Truth vs. Projection (Why Transformation Fails Without Honest Data)
Day 14: Two Weeks In (The Power of Documentation)
Welcome to Day 14 of the 7-40 Challenge. It's hard to believe two weeks have gone by with perfect execution every single day. I'm excited about this for reasons I didn't fully expect when I started. The Accountability I Didn't Admit I Needed By forcing myself to blog daily about this challenge, I'm holding myself … Continue reading Day 14: Two Weeks In (The Power of Documentation)
Day 13: One Brick at a Time (And Why Compound Interest Changes Everything)
One of the things I'm learning most on the 7-40 Challenge—and what excites me most—is seeing how daily goals turn into long-term progress. Here's the math: A 1% improvement every single day compounds to a 37x return in a year. That's not motivation speak. That's mathematics. You can erode a foundation one brick at a … Continue reading Day 13: One Brick at a Time (And Why Compound Interest Changes Everything)
Day 12: More Than Just Checking Boxes (Why This Challenge Is Emotional)
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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