declare your intentions; watch the world rally ⭐

Hello friends,

Every Tuesday for the last year+, I’ve published a Substack post.

But I could not do that this past Tuesday, April 30th, because I had thrown down the gauntlet on Tuesday, April 23rd, declaring I HAD TO FINISH THE BOOK.

And wow, you really came through for me.

Several times this week I was asked in person, email, and texts did you finish the book?

YOU’RE SUCH GOOD COACHES!

I work VERY WELL with deadlines and outer accountability and highly recommend declaring your intentions to the world; watch the people rally.

A warning:

As with all good intentions, things will go awry.

I could give you many good reasons why I had not finished by Tuesday, April 30th, the day I was due to publish a post.

Such as:

Two kids came home from college. One of them showed up with a puppy.

Really. Dear daughter drove all the way home from Utah and bought a puppy in Kansas. Surprise, Mom! And now she’s home for the summer (which I’m truly happy about). With a puppy. You’d be so impressed by how chill I was in the moment.

There were many other good reasons I did not finish by April 30. They were REALLY GOOD REASONS, but it doesn’t matter. This we know: There is always always a good reason.

And I’m telling you, you must push through. Find the way.

You might need the people:

Declare your intention to the world. Watch the people rally.

I kept thinking of you asking, did you finish your book?

SO I DID.

Two hours ago I wrote: