Day 145 – Challenging the Conventional
In the face of adversity, most people look for well-worn paths. They seek safety in precedent, reassurance in consensus, and comfort in conventional wisdom. But history tells a different story—one where those who challenge the norm, question the accepted, and venture beyond the obvious often find success where others saw only failure. This pattern isn’t […]
Day 144 – Building a Sure Foundation
Every other week, like clockwork, I find a flyer on my doorstep. Sometimes it’s from The Rock, sometimes from The Cornerstone. Competing messages, yet both echo the same idea: build your foundation on something solid. It’s a reminder—whether intentional or not—of a simple but profound truth that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount: […]
Day 143 – Upward Advice
When I was younger, I had this deep-seated fear of looking like I didn’t know something. I wanted to impress people—especially those who were older, more accomplished, and in positions of authority. I thought that if I could just act like I already knew what they knew, they would respect me. Looking back, I realize […]
Day 142 – Mentality @ Scale
Most of the tasks we perform each day are simple, singular actions. We respond to an email, cook a meal, complete a workout, or solve a small problem at work. These are individual efforts, and we rarely consider how things would change if we had to do the same task thousands of times in a […]
Day 141 – The Danger of Following Another’s RX
It’s tempting to believe that success can be reduced to a formula—five steps, three principles, one secret. Someone who has “made it” lays out their prescription, their RX, for success, and it’s hard not to lean in. After all, if it worked for them, shouldn’t it work for you? So, you buy their material, read […]
Day 140 – The Periscope Effect: Why You Need Tactical Pauses
Navigating in the Dark A submarine moves forward in near-total darkness, guided by instruments and calculations. The crew works tirelessly, focusing on their respective duties—adjusting course, managing systems, keeping the vessel operational. But no matter how precise their navigation, the captain must still raise the periscope periodically. A momentary glimpse above the surface is necessary […]
Day 139 – The Turtle in the Vortex
My home office is typically chaotic. A whirlwind comes and goes, leaving devastation in its wake. Papers stack up, cables tangle, books shift, and no matter how many times I restore order, entropy eventually wins. Yet amid the chaos, there is one constant—a small carved rock turtle that sits beneath my monitor, always in the […]
Day 138 – Welcome the Pit of Despair
There’s a moment in every ambitious journey when reality punches you in the face. Hard. You start with an idea—an incredible, world-changing, problem-solving, mind-blowingly perfect idea. You see the vision so clearly. This is it. This is the one. This is the thing that will set you apart, change your life, and maybe even disrupt […]
Day 137 – The Covenant of Renewal
Henry was a young boy when his life unraveled. His parents were taken from him too soon, leaving him to fend for himself in a world that seemed indifferent to his suffering. He found shelter in a boarding house, but without guidance, he drifted toward trouble. Arrested for petty crimes, he became a boy on […]
Day 136 – Manage Commitments Like Debt
There is a fundamental difference between the obligations we knowingly take on and those that creep into our lives unnoticed. Just as financial debt can be either intentional (a mortgage) or unintentional (credit card overspending), the same principle applies to our time, energy, and emotional commitments. The key to a life well-managed is distinguishing between […]