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13d • Discussion
Rereading Atomic Habits (and Getting Back on Track)
I’m in a strange in-between season right now.
I’m waiting on a new AI book that drops in January, so I’ve been hovering “between books.” I also just finished reading the Bible—a three-year journey—so I’ve stepped away from daily scripture reading for the moment. Add to that some nagging foot issues (compression socks, orthopedic inserts, fewer walks with the dog), and a diet that helped me lose 25 pounds over the spring and summer… only to slowly drift off course again.
If I’m honest, I’ve slipped back into a version of myself I don’t really like.
That’s the frustrating part. This has been a successful year by almost any external measure. Business is moving forward. We’re staring down a financing hurdle that requires precision and discipline. Marketing needs to tighten up. Venues need to be filled. Guests need to be delighted.
And then there’s life.
An adult daughter battling addiction.
A teenage son testing limits.
A house full of kids—mine and others—who deserve attention, patience, and love.
And a growing pack of grandkids who think Grandpa is basically Santa Claus with better jokes.
When I list it all out, it’s impossible not to feel grateful. Challenges and blessings alike, things are genuinely good. And yet—I know they could be better.
That’s what brought me back to Atomic Habits.
I read it a few years ago, and it played a real role in helping me build a life I’m proud of. Somewhere along the way, I eased off the discipline that got me here. Not dramatically. Just subtly. Enough to matter.
The good news? I don’t think it takes much to get back on track.
I’m ready to rebuild a tight morning routine.
Ready to recommit to the habits that actually move the needle.
Ready to stop negotiating with myself about discipline.
Because 2026 matters.
It’s the year where a lot of long-term work begins to compound. We’re positioning ourselves to turn a roughly $500k investment into a $5M valuation. The pathway is clear. The opportunity is real.
What’s missing isn’t strategy.
It’s structure.
Habits are the framework that make everything else possible. And if I want 2026 to be the year where things truly scale, I need those habits to be radioactive—atomic.
So here I am. Rereading. Resetting. Pressing forward.
If you're interested, read it along with me. I enjoy my Kindle in the morning, the habit that I need to get back into. Here's a link: https://amzn.to/4rYzsjR
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Rereading Atomic Habits (and Getting Back on Track)
