Day 45 – Warrior Rituals
A while back, I was watching a show that featured Native Americans preparing for battle. They were painting their faces, a ritual I’ve seen portrayed in countless movies. At first glance, it seemed like just another trope. But then I started thinking about warrior rituals across cultures—the powerful ways societies have prepared themselves mentally, physically, […]
Day 43 – The Goal is Failure
Day 43 of the commitment brings a paradoxical but transformative perspective: failure should be our goal. If that statement feels uncomfortable, you’re not alone. For much of my life, I misunderstood what goals should be. I followed the advice to make goals “specific, measurable, and achievable.” But as time went on, I realized something profound: […]
Day 35 – Run Toward Conflict
Conflict. The very word sends a chill through most of us. Our natural instinct? Run away, avoid it, sidestep the mess. But what if avoiding conflict is actually leading us down a worse path? Over time, I’ve learned that embracing conflict—heading toward it instead of away from it—often opens doors to deeper understanding, stronger relationships, […]
Day 281 – Perseverance
Looking back at my life, I have only really come to one solid conclusion about what leads to success. Although there are always many factors, the one ingredient all my successful experiences have had is perseverance. This leads me to this conclusion: if you want to have success at anything – the most important thing […]
Day 266 – Circumstance is Contextual but Not Certain
Today is my birthday, and I was born into a certain circumstance. I had no control, influence, or say in the matter. I entered the world and was dealt my hand of cards, and that was the way it was. I do not remember the moment, but according to my mother, I was not very […]
Day 265 – Never Too Late to Tell Your Story
The year that I was born, Richard Adams finally published his first book called “Watership Down.” He was 52. That coincidently makes me the same age as he was then. Growing up, this book was often on bookshelves at my friends’ houses. The book sold over a million copies in short order, and in 1974, […]
Day 264 – What is Possible in 100 Days?
So, 264 days ago, I set out on a commitment to accomplish a great feat. I made a deal with myself, the universe, and God that I would keep a certain commitment every day in return for accomplishing something amazing. Well, I achieved that great feat 216 days into the commitment. This particular feat and […]
Day 234 – Self Version 6.2
This morning, I was thinking about version control. You know what software developers do when they release a branch of fully reviewed code that is ready for a major release. It is common to create a numbering system internally that is used to track what version is in production versus what major changes are in […]
Day 226 – Goals Should be Unobtainable!
We are inundated with advice these days about setting goals, creating specific and measurable objectives, and devising OKRs. We’re regaled with stories of exciting and successful people who attribute their incredible achievements, at least in part, to their meticulous goal-setting practices. We’ve developed elegant software to set these goals up and track progress in real-time. […]
Day 219 – What is Your Alter Ego?
When I was a child spending time with a group of lawyers, I learned several Latin phrases. You see, to add gravitas to their prose, lawyers often sprinkle in Latin expressions. This practice not only lends credibility but also bestows a certain stature on the attorney who can seamlessly incorporate such phrases. One such phrase, […]