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When I first arrived in Texas from New Hampshire, courtesy of the U.S. Navy, I was convinced I’d landed on another planet. Flatter than I’d ever seen, hotter than seemed reasonable, and filled with people who carried themselves like they knew exactly who they were. 

What I didn’t understand at first—but came to admire—was a mindset Texans share. I started calling it the T chromosome. Not a real gene, but a very real way of thinking. Texans aren’t if thinkers. They’re how thinkers. 

In today’s episode of The Texan Edge, we unpack where that mindset comes from, how history shaped it, and how you can borrow it for your own life—no matter where you live. One small word swap can turn hesitation into momentum. 

That’s today’s edge.  

Show Notes 

• First impressions of Texas from a New Englander’s point of view
• Life lessons learned after arriving in Kingsville, Texas with the Navy
• What lies beneath the boots, hats, and swagger
• Defining the “T chromosome” mindset
• Why Texans ask how instead of if
• How early Texas history trained problem-solvers, not permission-seekers
• The difference between boldness and reckless bravado
• Turning courage into something productive and purposeful
• A simple word swap that can unlock progress in your own life
• Why asking “how” turns ideas into action

If this episode helped reframe something for you, consider sharing it with someone else who could use a little forward momentum today.
 
We’ll be back tomorrow on The Texan Edge.
 
 

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