by David Cote | May 13, 2025 | Discipline
I never thought I’d become a smoker. I picked up the habit over 10 years ago while deployed in Iraq. It wasn’t something I grew up around. In fact, I swore I’d never do it. But like so many others, the stress, the environment, and the moment got the better of me—and I...
by David Cote | May 8, 2025 | Cravings, Discipline
The Setback That Sparked a Deeper Lesson I recently slipped up on my carnivore diet. I wasn’t as strict as I had been, and I started noticing something: I stopped seeing progress. My goals began to feel distant, like I was maintaining but not advancing. It hit me...
by David Cote | Mar 21, 2024 | Discipline, Mind & Identity
I was handed a mission: bring me a brick. What I thought was a joke turned into one of the most formative lessons of my life. Back in my early military days, I arrived at a new base full of ambition and nerves. It was one of those units known for rapid deployment—we...
