7-40 Challenge | Round 4, Day 14 I used to think that when I finished writing something, I was done. The story was out. The work was complete. Move on to the next thing. That was shortsighted and a little arrogant. I'm sitting in a coffee shop tonight working on the editorial pass for my … Continue reading The Surgery
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Drive-Through Talking
It had to have been the early 2000s. My bride and I were sitting in a church auditorium listening to Kevin Leman speak, and the phrase he kept using made me chuckle every time I heard it: drive-through talking. I kept mistakenly calling it drive-by talking in my head — which, as I’d later realize, … Continue reading Drive-Through Talking
Substack Confucius
I’ve been spending a lot of time on Substack lately. Reading Notes, engaging with other creators, trying to learn the platform and find my voice inside it. And I keep running into the same thing. Substack Confucius. You know the type. They post Notes that sound profound until you read them twice. “Conceal your strikes … Continue reading Substack Confucius
The Laundry
In 1999, my bride and I were newlyweds living in an apartment complex with no washer and dryer. We’d carry our clothes over to the laundromat, sit together while things ran, and just talk. One afternoon I folded something and she looked at me and said, “You didn’t fold that right.” What do you mean … Continue reading The Laundry
Make Your Own Map
Day 75 of 280 | The 7-40 Challenge Nobody is going to hand you the plan. I’ve only started realizing that this year. I knew if I wanted to be successful, I had to name my own goals — not adopt someone else’s and try to chase them with my own passion. That just doesn’t … Continue reading Make Your Own Map
