Blog

This page shares my best writing on discipline, delayed gratification, health, leadership, and long-term success.

The central question that drives my work is simple: How do we build lives that compound?

To answer that, I write about principle-based ways to solve practical problems — how to stay consistent when motivation fades, how to build habits that last, how to lead your family well, and how to create momentum in your work and health.

You’ll find practical guides alongside deeper essays on discipline, environment design, and long-term thinking.

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Preparation: The Foundation That Sustains the Pullback

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The Price of the Launch

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The SlingShot Principles: Why Success Feels Like You’re Going Backwards Before You Break Through

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The Lost Art of Self-Discipline

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Fueling Your Slingshot: The Power of Internal Drive

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The Slingshot Principle: How a Moment of Exhaustion Led to a Lifetime of Breakthroughs

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SLINGSHOT PRINCIPLES

What if the seasons that feel like you are moving backward are actually preparing you for your greatest progress? The Slingshot Principles explain why tension, discipline, and delayed gratification are often the hidden drivers of extraordinary momentum.