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)
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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)
Day 5: Why I Got Up at 5:00 AM
My alarm went off at 5:00 this morning. Not because I'm a morning person—I'm not. But because I made myself a promise: all workouts done by noon during these first rounds of the 7-40 Challenge. An hour of exercise doesn't happen by accident. Eight years ago, I was in a hospital bed with a 13 … Continue reading Day 5: Why I Got Up at 5:00 AM
Embarking on the 7-40 Challenge: Welcome to 2026
Hello, friends. Welcome to 2026! It's January 1st, and I'm thrilled to kick off Round One of the 7-40 Challenge. This year, I've decided to make 2026 the most purposeful year of my life. To do that, I'm using my 7-40 framework: seven core habits practiced in 40-day cycles to build sustainable transformation. As Winston … Continue reading Embarking on the 7-40 Challenge: Welcome to 2026
Day 5 of the 7-40 Challenge: Why Cramming Won’t Cut It for Real Change
Hey friends, David here—your guide on this wild ride of self-improvement, goal-crushing, and straight-up transformation. Welcome to Day 5 of my third round of the 7-40 Challenge. That’s roughly 85 days of sticking to seven daily habits over the past three and a half months (with a couple of well-deserved breathers mixed in). Tonight’s big … Continue reading Day 5 of the 7-40 Challenge: Why Cramming Won’t Cut It for Real Change
