by David Cote | May 29, 2025 | Mind & Identity, Training
There wasn’t one big, life-changing moment. No powerful speech, no major wake-up call. Just me—exhausted, fed up, and done with my own excuses. I was tired of how I was living. Tired of drifting. Tired of waking up each day with no direction and nothing to feel proud...
by David Cote | May 28, 2025 | Faith, Mind & Identity, Training
What I Used to Think Discipline Meant Discipline. For a lot of guys, that word brings back bad memories. It might remind you of getting yelled at or being hurt. It might feel like something that was forced on you, not something that helped you. If you were ever...
by David Cote | May 28, 2025 | Mind & Identity
You ever tell yourself this? “I was doing so good… and then I blew it. Again.” “Why can’t I stay consistent?” “I always fall off. I just don’t have it in me.” “What’s the point of trying again?” Yeah. I still do too. Some days, I wonder if I’ve made any real progress...
by David Cote | May 27, 2025 | Mind & Identity
Lost in the Filth I didn’t feel numb. I felt filthy. Everything in my life was surrounded by some kind of self-inflicted rot. My thoughts? Lust, alcohol, escape. My body? Out of shape. Unwashed. My hygiene was shot—I rarely brushed my teeth, I didn’t clip my nails,...
by David Cote | May 27, 2025 | Mind & Identity
The Wreck That Woke Me Up I remember sitting in the wreckage of my car, chest tight, lungs barely pulling in enough air to stay calm. One minute I was driving to a garage sale, thinking I might find some used books to stock a Christian bookstore I wanted to start. I...
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...
