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Certainty Is a Myth
July 7, 2026
Certainty might be the most seductive thing the human mind can want. A guaranteed outcome. A sure thing. Proof, in advance, that the leap will land before...
Exchange, Not Extraction
June 30, 2026
Exchange, Not Extraction I just finished my first month in my new career. I wanted a challenge. I wanted to grow. I told Lori that whatever I ended up doing,...
Nothing Is Free
June 23, 2026
Nothing Is Free Nothing is free. I mean that literally, not as a money lesson. Every single thing has a cost in time and energy. Money is just the storage...
"Choosing" the Default
June 16, 2026
“Choosing” the Default Here are two sentences from a dictionary. I want you to read them back-to-back. Default: failing to pay a debt you legally have to....
Not Lurking, Been Living
June 9, 2026
Not Lurking, Been Living Where I've Been I haven't sent one of these in two months, and it’s been five months since I’ve posted content on social media. If...
"One More": The Psychology of Present-Moment Excellence
March 17, 2026
"One More": The Psychology of Present-Moment Excellence Why your best effort belongs in the middle, not just at the finish "One more." My college coach never...
More does not Equal Better
March 10, 2026
More Does Not Equal Better A Letter on Gratitude More doesn't equal better. We keep acting like it does. You get the promotion and immediately chase the next...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week
March 3, 2026
Week 8: Joy, Rest & Meaningful Experience The Final Spoke Over the last seven weeks, you've made conscious choices about your time, health, money, work,...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 7
February 24, 2026
Week 7: Community & Social Relationships Cultivating Your Garden Your social life is either starving or suffocating. You're isolated and craving real...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 6
February 17, 2026
Week 6: Time & Calendar Management Where the Plan Becomes Real Your calendar is your life. You've spent five weeks building a strategic plan. You know who...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 5
February 10, 2026
Week 5: Finances & Household Economics Building Systems That Support Your Life This is the week most people dread. Financial planning feels restrictive....
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 4
February 3, 2026
Week 4: Work & Career Positioning Building Who You're Becoming I've reached the top of my teaching career. I'm good at it. It's comfortable, stable, and...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 3
January 27, 2026
Week 3: Relationships & Partnership The Ones That Matter Most This week’s plan isn't about managing all of your relationships. It's about the ones in your...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 2
January 20, 2026
Week 2: Health & Energy Capacity Building for Decades, Not Months January hits. You decide to get healthy. You find a workout program online. Push yourself...
The Strategic Planning Series for 2026, Week 1
January 13, 2026
Week 1: Identity & Direction The Foundation Everything Else Builds On You set goals in January: lose 20 pounds, save $10,000, read more books, wake up...
Run Your Life Like a Business: The Strategic Planning Series for 2026
January 6, 2026
Run Your Life Like a Business: The Strategic Planning Series for 2026 Stop drifting through your year. Start designing it. Businesses don't wing it. They...
New Year’s Resolution vs. Resolve
January 1, 2026
New Year’s Resolution vs. Resolve I've always thought New Year's Eve was a weird way to celebrate resolve. We drink, party, stay up late, and stand outside...
The Weird History of Santa
December 23, 2025
The Weird History of Santa (And What We're Really Celebrating) Miller turns 4 this week. This is the first year he has a full understanding of Santa Claus....
Curiosity: The Most Underrated Skill You're Not Using
December 16, 2025
Curiosity: The Most Underrated Skill You're Not Using This is my first year as department chair at my school. I've only been in the area for a little over...
BYOV: The Shift That Changed Everything (And Nothing)
December 9, 2025
BYOV: The Shift That Changed Everything (And Nothing) Eight months ago, I woke up at midnight and posted the cringiest video of my life. "Stop. Bleeping....
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