Reflections

Usually brief. Hopefully helpful. Sometimes funny.

On Death

On Death

Every morning when I am getting dressed, I put this coin in my pocket. "Memento Mori" means "Remember Death". It ...
Maxim #6: Do The Reps

Maxim #6: Do The Reps

This maxim is another soundtrack I heard from Jon Acuff. I love it. It can be applied to so many different things: ...
Maxim #5: Make Tomorrow Easy Today

Maxim #5: Make Tomorrow Easy Today

On the bottom of my habit tracker card (you can see an image on this post) are the letters MTET, which stand for ...

The Richest Man in the World

Who is the richest man you know? It might be me, if you know me. I can have bad days. I can get discouraged and ...

Binary Thinking About Some Ultimate Things

I understand that there are plenty of things that are not binary, but that doesn't mean there aren't some things ...
Maxim #4: Future You Is Calling…

Maxim #4: Future You Is Calling…

Would you like to be able to tell Younger You a few things? Warn them of some mistakes? Encourage them to take ...
Maxim #3: Win the Morning, Win the Day

Maxim #3: Win the Morning, Win the Day

At zero dark thirty this morning, I was out doing a 4 mile ruck with 30 lbs. on my back. It was close to 6 am when ...

I Believe Things That Aren’t True

I believe things that aren't true. I know I do. I am sure of it. If nothing else, it is a matter of the odds. I ...
What I Read in August

What I Read in August

Cues by Vanessa Van Edwards (Non-Fiction) -- I saw her interview on Craig Groeschel's podcast, watched ...
Maxim #2: Do Hard Things

Maxim #2: Do Hard Things

I don't like hard things. I like easy things. Seriously. I am someone who naturally values comfort and ease. That ...
Maxim #1: Discipline Equals Freedom

Maxim #1: Discipline Equals Freedom

One of the first and most important to me, I learned "Disciple Equals Freedom" from Jocko Willink, retired Navy ...
Daily Motivation

Daily Motivation

This is a picture of the current version of my maxim card. It is something I look at each day, sometimes ...
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