# Mindset

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Sedona with Kids: Beat Spring Break Crowds & Find Space

Apr 5, 2026

The best part of our Sedona trip wasn’t the hike or the views. It was what happened when we slowed down and let each of us find our own version of it.

We’ve Admired the Problem Long Enough (Stop Overthinking and Take Action)

Apr 2, 2026

Stuck in overthinking or analysis paralysis? A simple phrase from a Marine pilot reminds us to stop admiring the problem and start taking action.

Parenting by Example: Teaching Kids Consistency Through Action

Mar 29, 2026

A simple realization while learning guitar: the most powerful parenting tool isn’t advice—it’s example. What your kids see you do shapes who they become.

How I Finally Broke My 2,000 Meter Row PR (After a Year at 8:30)

Mar 23, 2026

I was stuck at the same 2K row time for a year. It never bothered me… until the day I finally broke through. This is what it taught me about consistency and showing up.

How Playing Guitar Helps When Life Gets Heavy

Mar 4, 2026

Learning guitar at 48 has become one of the best ways I reset when life gets heavy. A reflection on stress, music, practice, and finding peace in small daily habits.

Discipline Over Motivation: Why Showing Up Is the Real Cheat Code for Success

Mar 3, 2026

He didn’t feel like going to practice. I didn’t feel like rowing. Why showing up—especially when it’s optional—is the real cheat code for growth.

Circle of Competence Investing: Why I Passed on a Fast-Growing Stock

Feb 26, 2026

I almost bought a fast-growing stock at 52-week lows. Here’s what passing taught me about circle of competence investing, conviction, and investing discipline.

Novo Nordisk Stock: The Duopoly Thesis in the GLP-1 Weight Loss Market

Feb 23, 2026

Novo Nordisk stock just dropped 15% after disappointing trial results. Here’s why I’m still holding, what the $150 pricing move really means, and why the GLP-1 obesity market may still support a powerful duopoly.

How to Deal With Overwhelm as a Business Owner | Leadership Under Pressure

Feb 22, 2026

Feeling overwhelmed in business? Learn how focusing on the next right thing builds calm, momentum, and leadership under pressure.

Intuit Stock and the AI Panic: The Small Business Reality

Feb 12, 2026

Is AI really going to replace accounting software? When Intuit stock fell under $400, I didn’t panic — I leaned on what I know from running small businesses.

Arianna Fontana and the Art of Lasting Six Olympic Games

Feb 11, 2026

From Turin 2006 to Cortina 2026, Arianna Fontana has won medals in six Olympic Games, building a career defined by reinvention and resilience.

Then and Now: What I Learned by Reading My Journal from 7 Years Ago

Jan 29, 2026

A seven-year-old journal entry becomes a time machine—revealing how ambition softened into presence, and what it really means to live intentionally.