Be One: Becoming the Kind of Person You Want to Be
Be One: Becoming the Kind of Person You Want to Be This week, I spent time with people in very different seasons of life. Some were tactical professionals attending a conference, sharpening skills they had already spent decades developing. They…
Courage Comes First
Courage Comes First I’m terrified of heights. Not uncomfortable with heights. Not cautious around heights. Terrified. Which is interesting because over the years I’ve graduated from the U.S. Army’s Air Assault School, completed multiple…
What Can You Put Down?
What Can You Put Down? Maybe it’s spending more time in the RV where every inch matters. Maybe it’s the influence of a book I recently picked up, Essentialism. Or maybe it’s simply the season of life I’m in right now. Lately,…
Good Enough to Move
“We don’t abandon our pursuits because we despair of ever perfecting them.”— Epictetus There’s a tension most driven people live with every day. The pull between:“This isn’t good enough yet.”and“This is good enough to move.” At first, perfectionism can…
I Do, Therefore I Am
I Do, Therefore I Am There’s a famous idea often attributed to René Descartes: “I think, therefore I am.” It’s thoughtful.It’s elegant.And philosophically, it makes sense. But in real life, it falls apart pretty quickly. Because we are not what we…
Motivation Fades. Consistency Carries.
Most of us start with good intentions. A burst of motivation.A surge of energy.A moment where everything feels clear and possible. And then life shows up. Schedules change. Stress piles on. Grief sneaks in. Energy dips. Motivation fades. Not because…
You Are Both a Masterpiece and a Work in Progress
You Are Both a Masterpiece and a Work in Progress “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.”~ Sophia Bush We live in a world that often pushes us toward extremes… either we’re “enough” or we’re “not there…
Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” That quote is often credited to Theodore Roosevelt, though some argue it originated with journalist Squire Bill Widener. Either way, the wisdom stands: stop waiting. Too many people are stuck in a…
Travel, Legacy & Taking Care of Yourself
Hey everyone! Here’s a quick round-up as we head into the week ahead… Sorry I didn’t hit send on this last night. I finished it up just as we started to board and forgot to finish it up when I landed. 1. #BetterByFriday Reflection – Travel,…