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Fortitude Fridays Vol. 129: It’s Quitter’s Day—Two Ways to Make Your Resolutions Stick & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Don't Fight the Work Tactic: If → Then Plan Reflection: Re-entry Move...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 128: Ready for 2026? The 7-Question Year-End Check-In, Google’s Year in Search & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Stable Yet Fluid Tactic: The Year-End Reflection...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 127: Guard Your Time with No-vember, the 20 second Reboot & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 6 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Build Tactic: Default Mode Question: 20 Second Reboot There Is a Difference:...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 126: Fall Back With No Fallout-7-Day Daylight Saving Time Plan & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Go to the Edge Tactic: DST: 7-Day Battle Plan Question: Inviting Awe In...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 125: Nutrition—Your Brain Loves “One” (Use It) + Coach Belichick Wisdom & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset training, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 8 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Readiness is Never Wasted Tactic: Unit Based Nutrition Trick...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 124: I’m Back — Hermit Crab Wisdom Applied. Plus Rowing When There’s No Wind & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset gym, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 8 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: No wind? Row. Tactic: Choose Your Shell Questions: Zen Wisdom...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 123: What’s Waiting on the Other Side of One More? Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset gym, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 5 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Play On Tactic: The One More Mindset Question: Revelation What's Your Next Note? It’s not the...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 122: Schedule Your Worry — 15 Minutes to Reduce Stress, Increase Energy & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset gym, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Never A Bad Time Tactic: Schedule Worry Question: What Dividends...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 121: Reframe Your Words — 20 Swaps to Be Your Own Hype Person & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset gym, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Perfection Focus Tactic: Positive Self Talk Question: Reframe Challenge Just...

Fortitude Fridays Vol. 120: Understanding Fats in Your Diet, Portals, Time Trades & More Welcome to Fortitude Fridays—part mindset gym, part field notes from real life. I share what I’m learning, testing, and using to help you strengthen your mindset, take better care of yourself, and keep showing up—week after week. Here are a few ideas as you head into the weekend. Read Time: 7 mins This Week’s Snapshot: Quote: Portals Tactic: Saturated Fat, Friend or Foe? Question: Time Swaps The Door Only...