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
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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
Day 24: The Journey Is Better With Friends (But First, You Build Alone)
Twenty-four days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I'm reading Michael Hyatt's chapter "The Journey Is Better With Friends." He's right. The journey IS better with friends. But here's what I'm learning on Day 24: sometimes you have to build the foundation alone before the friends arrive. Four Inches of Snow and Below-Zero Wind Chills This … Continue reading Day 24: The Journey Is Better With Friends (But First, You Build Alone)
Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Twenty-three days into the 7-40 Challenge, and I did something I've been calling "too difficult" for years. I filmed my first YouTube video. Posted it. Extracted clips with OpusClip. Distributed them to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. It's rough. It's not my best work. The descriptions aren't perfect. The tags aren't optimized. I'm not even … Continue reading Day 23: The Video I’ve Been Avoiding For Years (And Why It’s Finally Out There)
Day 22: When Comfort Became the Enemy (And Why I’m Grateful For Discomfort)
I'm reading "Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt, and today a quote hit me like a punch to the gut: "When it comes to meaningful achievement, comfort = boredom." Let me be clear about something: I wasn't bored with my life. I love my life. I love my family. I cherish the time I … Continue reading Day 22: When Comfort Became the Enemy (And Why I’m Grateful For Discomfort)
