Day 34 of the 7-40 ChallengeTuesday, February 3, 2026 I got to work at 6:00 AM this morning. I didn't leave my office until 4:30 PM. I spent most of my day in meetings or working through data issues. It was mentally taxing. But because of the program I have in place, I was able … Continue reading Odd Things I’m Grateful For: Day 34 and the Space Gratitude Fills
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Was It Always This Simple? Day 33 and the Truth About Starting
Day 33 of the 7-40 ChallengeMonday, February 2, 2026 Welcome to Day 33. I'm still here. Still going. And today, I accomplished all seven of my daily goals. My hand is finally starting to feel better. My head's in the right frame of mind. And I'm looking forward to getting after my goals even harder … Continue reading Was It Always This Simple? Day 33 and the Truth About Starting
The Art of Asking (for Feedback): What Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk Teaches Us About Preparation
Day 30 of the 7-40 ChallengeFriday, January 30, 2026 "Put in the time. Your ideas are worth the effort." That's Carmine Gallo in Talk Like TED, talking about the preparation that goes into great speeches. I'm on Day 30 of the 7-40 Challenge, reading Gallo's book, and learning that what separates good ideas from great ones … Continue reading The Art of Asking (for Feedback): What Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk Teaches Us About Preparation
The Rules That Make Excellence Possible: Day 27
Day 27 of the 7-40 ChallengeTuesday, January 27, 2026 I'm reading Carmine Gallo's book Talk Like TED right now, and in Chapter 1, he asks a question that stopped me on my walk this morning: "What makes your heart sing?" The answer came immediately: Being a husband to to my bride. Being a father to my son. … Continue reading The Rules That Make Excellence Possible: Day 27
When Good Ideas Become Relics: Day 26 and the Hard Work of Letting Go
Day 26 of the 7-40 ChallengeI just finished Michael Hyatt's book Your Best Year Ever. And then he said something that I can't stop thinking about: If you have a goal that you've never been able to fully achieve, maybe it's time to just let it go. I finished the book and had to ponder that … Continue reading When Good Ideas Become Relics: Day 26 and the Hard Work of Letting Go
