365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Three
Three months of daily writing. Quarter-year into the commitment. The difficulty shifted from starting to maintaining—different challenge, same requirement for showing up
Learning To Play The Guitar – 7 Months After
Seven months in. Fingers hurt less, progress shows more. Guitar reveals truth—consistent practice beats occasional brilliance every time
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Two
Two months of daily writing. The honeymoon ended, discipline kicks in. Writing when inspiration is absent separates professionals from hobbyists
Learning To Play The Guitar – 6 Months After
Six months transformed fingers from clumsy to competent. Progress is visible now. Guitar teaches patience—results lag effort by months
Picking It Up From Where You Left
Abandoned projects haunt until resumed or released. Picking up where you left requires courage—facing why you stopped, accepting degraded momentum, starting cold
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint One
First month of daily writing complete. The challenge shifts from excitement to discipline. Showing up matters more than inspiration
Learning To Play The Guitar – 5 Months Later
Five months of guitar. Calluses formed, chords connect, rhythm emerges. Progress is visible but incomplete. The journey demands patience
From Goals to Habits, via Challenges
Goals define targets. Challenges create momentum. Habits sustain behavior. The progression—goal sets direction, challenge builds discipline, habit makes automatic
New Year, New Writing Challenge
New Year launches 365-day daily writing challenge. Commitment before clarity. The challenge—showing up regardless of readiness, mood, inspiration
Learning To Play The Guitar – 4 Months Later
Four months into guitar journey. Fingers hurt less, progress shows more. Muscle memory forms gradually—imperceptible daily, obvious monthly
Repeating Yourself
Important messages require repetition. Different audiences need hearing. Same person needs reminding. Repetition isn't failure—it's how ideas stick
Gravitational Habits
Some habits pull everything toward them. Exercise attracts better eating, early rising attracts productivity. Gravitational habits organize life around themselves
Reusable Habits
Some habits transfer across domains. Focus, consistency, patience—meta-skills that work everywhere. Reusable habits compound across contexts
30 Days Into A 230 Days Writing Challenge
Thirty days of daily writing. One month down, seven to go. The challenge—maintaining consistency when novelty wears off
It’s In The Small Things
Life quality hides in small things—morning coffee, kind words, sunset walks. Big achievements create spikes, small things create baseline
Can Consistency Be Bad For You?
Consistency compounds good and bad. Consistently wrong direction accelerates error. The question—is the path worth consistent walking?
5 Ways To Finish An Ultra-Marathon (Of Writing)
Long writing projects need pacing, consistency, rest, milestones, community. Marathon strategies apply—finish matters more than speed
Blog Every Day In 2020 – A 230 Days Challenge
230 days of daily blogging. The commitment—publish regardless of inspiration, quality concerns, or life chaos. Consistency over perfection
The Overwhelming Power Of Small Steps
Small steps compound into distance. Overwhelming progress comes from underwhelming daily actions. Tiny consistent beats massive sporadic
The Apple Pile And The Need For Consistency
Consistency beats intensity every time. The apple pile metaphor reveals why daily small actions compound while sporadic heroics fade into nothing