I recorded this short story after two conversations left me thinking hard—one with a former student who felt like a failure, and one with my brother Dean, who has a way of keeping life beautifully simple.
It’s about habits, the stories we tell ourselves, and how easy it is to lose sight of what we’ve really accomplished.
It’s about 4 minutes long. I think you’ll see why I keep coming back to it.
What are you practicing?
What patterns are you reinforcing?
What would it take to practice something different?
I made this video because I realized how easy it is to get good at the wrong things.