Daily Azimuth Check: Start With What Is True | July 22, 2026
Good morning.This week’s Better By Friday theme is Start With What Is True.Meaningful change begins with an honest understanding of where we are. Before we choose a destination, create a plan, or increase our effort, we need an accurate starting…
Start With What Is True
Better By Friday Start With What Is True Meaningful change begins with an honest understanding of where we are. Before we create a plan, increase our effort, or choose a new direction, we need an accurate starting point. This week’s Better By Friday…
How are you?
#BetterByFriday – How are you? Over the last several months, I’ve found myself in a season of reflection. I won’t go into all the details just yet. Some of what I’ve been thinking through is still taking shape, and I suspect…
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…
