by David Cote | Jun 18, 2025 | Discipline
Faith: A Life Check-in At 40Family: Busier, Older, Closer (life Check-in)Fitness: From Perfection to ProgressFinances: From Hidden Stress to Honest StewardshipIn the Zone This is my personal life check-in at 40—and for the first time in a long time, I feel like I’m in...
by David Cote | Jun 14, 2025 | Discipline
Start Smaller Than You ThinkThe Smoking ExampleStop Letting Your Ego Set the BarBuild the Muscle We all love the feeling of a new plan. The excitement. The clarity. The illusion of progress. It’s like we’re rewiring our lives on paper, convinced this time will be...
by David Cote | Jun 14, 2025 | Discipline
Why Discipline Starts Before the StormThe Discipline BankMy Non-NegotiablesDon’t Wait for Chaos Most people treat discipline like a fire extinguisher—something to break the glass on when life catches fire. But if you wait until chaos to get disciplined, you’ve waited...
by David Cote | Jun 9, 2025 | Discipline
The Quiet Cost of Drifting: Why I Need StructureA Season That Showed Me Why I Need StructureWhy I Need Structure: Because Freedom Without It Isn’t FreedomWhy I Need Structure: It’s Not Restriction—It’s DirectionWhat Structure Looks Like NowWhy It MattersFinal Thought...
by David Cote | Jun 6, 2025 | Discipline
1. Stick to My Routine (Even If It’s Half-Hearted)2. Lock In the Basics: Protein + Calories3. Stack Some Small Wins4. Talk to God (And Actually Listen)5. Be Careful With “Breaks” Not every bad day comes with a funeral or a crisis. Some just hit sideways....
by David Cote | Jun 6, 2025 | Discipline
The Motivation Lie We BoughtThe Dopamine TrapWhy We Crave the Feeling Instead of the FightThe Moment I Finally Got Sick of My Own ExcusesAction First: What I Did When Motivation Didn’t Show UpWhy Discipline Feels Better Than Motivation Ever DidThe Masculine Trap of...
