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Motion begins, courage leads

~ It’s not the coffee, it’s navigating the chaos

Mark Kolke
Sep 02, 2025
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Engines don’t always roar to life on the first crank. Or the second. They sputter, cough, and stall before catching. Still, they need a start. A kick.

The start of every day is the same: dynamic action versus weekend carryover.

It’s so easy to snooze-button our way through this day, but not much gets done that way.

Yes, I know; another tired metaphor. Com…

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