I served, I followed SOPs, and yes — I once fixed a generator at 0300 with duct tape and a prayer. So when my attempt to launch an online course fizzled, I realized it wasn't laziness. It was the abse
Allen Davis
Feb 13, 2026 • 13 Minutes Read
Feb 13, 2026
I still remember clicking through that secure checkout and feeling oddly calm. For $97 a month I wasn't just buying a subscription — I was stepping in
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Feb 12, 2026
When I left the military I realized I hadn’t lost my discipline—I’d lost the structure that made discipline useful. Online business felt like a sandbo
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Feb 11, 2026
I remember the first week after my ETS: endless advice, zero direction. I tried posting whatever felt right, chasing virality, and burned out fast. Th
Feb 10, 2026
I remember the first night I sat at my kitchen table, uniform folded on the chair, wondering how the discipline I’d learned in service could translate
Feb 9, 2026
I remember the first week I was out: no formations, no schedules, just decisions—too many of them. I quickly learned that willpower was a flimsy compa
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I still remember the night I nearly closed my laptop for good — bills stacking, coffee gone cold, and the feeling that my 9-5 was stealing my life. Th
Feb 8, 2026
Nobody prepares you for the quiet. I still remember standing in line at Home Depot with a cart full of paint and feeling small for the first time sinc
Feb 7, 2026
I remember the first Saturday after my last uniform was folded: a silence so loud I boiled pasta twice just to have a reason to stand up. That’s when
Feb 6, 2026
I came out of the military with an arsenal of discipline—and a false belief: that effort alone would make my online business succeed. I learned the ha
Feb 5, 2026
I left the service convinced hustle would carry me—until it didn't. I watched buddies chase the next bright idea, burn out, then fall back on VA disab