Day 42: Show Your Work

Round 2, Day 2Monday, February 16, 2026 Hello and welcome to Day 42 of the 7-40 Challenge. I’m excited to be here today. I’m getting stuff done, having a pretty good day. I lifted weights today for the first time in three weeks — my hand is finally feeling better — and it felt great … Continue reading Day 42: Show Your Work

Day 41: Gratitude Sunday — My Church

Round 2, Day 1 Sunday, February 15, 2026 Welcome to Gratitude Sunday. Today we went to service as a family, and the pastor preached a message about mental health. One of the things he said was that you can be a Christian and still struggle with depression or anxiety — not because you're not trying to … Continue reading Day 41: Gratitude Sunday — My Church

Day 41: The Linchpin Question

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

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