Gentlemen,

Welcome back.

A lot has happened since we last talked - most notably a new job and career pivot that took the better part of this year to get acclimated to.

Fast forward a few months, and I felt the pull to return to the regular programming of Elite Dads Weekly. Not because it was convenient - but because there are two critical areas in my life that need to be fed:

Someone noticing if I didn’t follow through.

That’s it.

Different contexts, different seasons - but the common thread was accountability. And when I stepped away from EDW, it clicked: of course I didn’t stay consistent. No one was watching. It was just me.

So this year, those two things - an outlet and accountability - are non-negotiables. And I’m glad you’re along for the journey.

You’ll hear more about the accountability piece below, but because you’re a subscriber, you now get access to something new:

The 14-Day Accountability Sprint (Free for Subscribers)

The 14-Day Accountability Sprint is a private, text-based check-in designed to help you keep your word for 14 days straight.

This is optional - and included because you’re a subscriber.

No coaching.
No motivation speeches.
No group therapy.

Just a short, structured sprint where you set a clear commitment and someone notices if you don’t follow through.

If you opt in, you’ll receive simple & brief daily check-ins for 14 days. That’s it.

Start now. Don’t wait for January 1. (See below for details on how to join.)

Stay ready,

-C

High-performing men (or men who want to be) don’t need more motivation. We need to consistently take action.

This is a hard lesson, and one I need daily reminders of.

It’s easy to feel motivated and think you’re doing the thing. In reality, you’re often just feeding dopamine - convincing yourself you’re moving the needle when you’re not.

Here’s the hard truth: Most real progress happens when you aren’t motivated.

What happens when you take action anyway:

TL;DR: Take action in an unmotivated state more often.

Treat your time like money and life becomes more relative.

This idea comes from an interview Codie Sanchez did with Ryan Serhant. The premise is simple: if you have 1,000 productive minutes per day, treat them like $1,000 in a daily time account.

It changes how you view interruptions - and bad days.

If one call, let’s say, ruins your mood and takes 5 minutes, would you throw away the remaining $995? Probably not.

Yet how often do we let something small knock us out of our zone for hours?

This mindset helps you zoom out - and respond instead of react.

See the full interview here.

The greatest threat to where you want to be tomorrow is to delay today.

As men with families, we know all too well the days are long but the years are short. Make today count.

Here are some helpful tips:

The 14-Day Accountability Sprint is a private, text-based check-in designed to help you keep your word for 14 days straight.

This is optional - and included because you’re a subscriber.

No coaching.
No motivation speeches.
No group therapy.

Just a short, structured sprint where you set one clear commitment and someone notices if you don’t follow through.

If you opt in, you’ll receive simple & brief daily check-ins for 14 days. That’s it.

[Join the 14-Day Sprint]

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