Round 2, Day 1 Sunday, February 15, 2026 Good morning and welcome to Day 1 of Round 2 of the 7-40 Challenge. It's a chilly morning in Oklahoma, and I'm out on the road getting my walk in early. Getting back to the challenge. Getting back to work. Round 1 gave me a lot of forward … Continue reading Day 41: The Linchpin Question
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The Factory vs. The Linchpin: Assessment Week Day 1
Assessment Week - Day 1Tuesday, February 10, 2026 I started reading Linchpin by Seth Godin today. Like many good books, it says more to me on the second read than the first. The Factory Godin talks about how the Industrial Revolution created what he calls "the factory"—the 9-to-5 job where somebody tells you what to do, you … Continue reading The Factory vs. The Linchpin: Assessment Week Day 1
Day 40: Round 1 Complete – Excited, Exhausted, and Ready for What’s Next
Day 40 of the 7-40 ChallengeMonday, February 9, 2026 Hello and welcome to Day 40 of the 7-40 Challenge. Here we are. At the end of Round 1. And I am both excited and exhausted. Why I'm Excited I'm excited because every single day of this round, I have executed on the seven daily habits … Continue reading Day 40: Round 1 Complete – Excited, Exhausted, and Ready for What’s Next
Your Goals Aren’t Just for You: Day 37
Day 37 of the 7-40 ChallengeFriday, February 6, 2026 Welcome to Day 37. It's the end of the week. It's Friday. We made it. And I'm excited. Excited to be here. Excited to still be going. Excited to still be accomplishing. I've got a question for you today: Are your goals just for you? I think … Continue reading Your Goals Aren’t Just for You: Day 37
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
