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You're Doing Too Much

Feb 11, 2026

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3 min read

You're Doing Too Much

How to win at a couple of things instead of losing at a lot of them.

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
The Gap Between Knowing and Doing

Feb 8, 2026

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5 min read

The Gap Between Knowing and Doing

This is your week to close the gap between what you see and what you actually fix.

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
The Shiny Object Tax

Feb 4, 2026

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3 min read

The Shiny Object Tax

Every distraction costs you the thing you say you want.

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
Solve Harder Problems

Feb 1, 2026

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6 min read

Solve Harder Problems

The quality of your life is directly determined by the problems you're willing to solve

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
The Great Escape

Jan 28, 2026

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3 min read

The Great Escape

Why you should nut up and be a better dad

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
The Obsession Problem

Jan 25, 2026

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5 min read

The Obsession Problem

Why you will not win until you become obsessed

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
Stop Avoiding the Hard Things

Jan 21, 2026

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2 min read

Stop Avoiding the Hard Things

The hard truth. The hard work. Whatever the challenge is.

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
We are back.... with a new face

Jan 18, 2026

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6 min read

We are back.... with a new face

Active Freedom is now The Standard

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
Why Your Freedom Lies Beyond Comfort

Apr 26, 2025

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9 min read

Why Your Freedom Lies Beyond Comfort

Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
The Women in the Red Dress

Apr 19, 2025

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12 min read

The Women in the Red Dress

Stop getting distracted and focus up, we have work to do.

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
From Market Dread to Freedom Instead

Apr 12, 2025

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9 min read

From Market Dread to Freedom Instead

Stop refreshing your portfolio and start building your escape

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
Breaking Free

Apr 8, 2025

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5 min read

Breaking Free

The Beginning of Active Freedom

Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
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