Welcome to March 2nd—somehow it feels like December was two minutes ago, but here we are with 17 days until spring. Matt’s two days into a new tradition (which is, as he jokes, a very long time): morning walks before doing anything else. Just 10-20 minutes outside, slowly sipping coffee instead of chugging it, feeling more awake from a little sunlight and movement. After years in Tokyo where 10,000 steps was the daily minimum, he’s realizing he needs to walk more—especially working long days split between Manhattan and New Jersey.

But here’s what sparked the walks: over a week of intermittent fasting made zero discernible difference on the scale. None. And his eating was moderate and good. Frustrating? Absolutely. Discouraging? For sure. But instead of going extreme (like not eating for three days), he’s shifting focus from outcomes to habits and behaviors. The routine, the healthy patterns—those are paramount right now. Stressing about results, forcing things to happen, taking extreme measures—that just creates extreme snapbacks. So the new approach: focus on the joy and benefit in the moment, set an intention, point his brain at it, and trust the behaviors that will get there in the long run. Progress on the business front too—website refined over the weekend, getting closer and closer. One day at a time.

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