We see the phrase “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” nearly every day, printed on the side-view mirror of our car. But what if that message isn’t just about vehicles—it’s about life? This thought hit me hard during my 2,642-mile walk across America. With more time than most people ever get to think, […]
Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear: How to Stop Letting Your Past Drive Read More »
On a hot Texas day on my walk across the country, I was on the phone with one of my best friends. I was telling him how I had some folks telling me that I should be walking on routes different than mine. “You should’ve taken more scenic roads!”, “Walk on hiking trails!”, “I would’ve
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“Yeah, that’s cool and all, but that isn’t for people like you.”, “You don’t have the money to do that.” “That’d be career-self-sabotage.” “Even if you started it, you wouldn’t finish.” “Who are you to think you can do something like this?” These are all things I was told before even starting my walk across
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“Oh, and one more thing—make sure you have an answer when people ask you ‘Why?’ That’s the most common question you’ll get. Make sure you can answer it before you start.” This was one of the last pieces of advice Mark Dudek gave me during our first call. Mark had walked across America in 2021,
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