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Steady Notes

by Don Hornsby
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  • Play to the First Row

    October 8, 2026 · 17 min

    There are few things more exhilarating than landing a line just right. I learned that years ago when I was acting in plays. You feel it immediately. The timing lands. The room responds. And something in you lights up. But life has a way of…

  • It's Not Retirement That's Killing Us

    September 16, 2026 · 17 min

    A neuroscientist recently said something that stopped me in my tracks: retirement might be the worst idea the brain ever encountered. I’ve spent years watching people retire, especially the men I’ve known, and I keep noticing the same…

  • The Catch

    September 9, 2026 · 16 min

    A flattering message showed up in my inbox recently. For a few moments, I wanted it to be true. It praised my years in leadership, ministry, and writing. It even suggested I might be worthy of a magazine feature. Then came the sponsorship…

  • The Set of the Sail

    September 2, 2026 · 15 min

    A notification. A headline. An email. A delivery update. Another opinion. Most of it is not urgent. Much of it is not even important. In this episode of Steady Notes, I reflect on William James’s observation that “the art of being wise is…

  • The Third Box

    August 26, 2026 · 15 min

    In this episode of Steady Notes, I talk about focus, distraction, old maps, smartphones, and the discipline of choosing only three big things each day. I reflect on a lesson I first learned as a young salesperson: much of what demands our…

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  • The Leader’s Ear

    August 19, 2026 · 19 min

    What separates a leader who merely hears from one who truly listens? In this first episode of Steady Notes, I look at Saul, David, feedback, pride, and the difficult question every leader eventually has to ask: Do I have a leader’s…

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About the show

Conversations about leadership, faith, and the things that challenge us in everyday life. Thoughtful reflections for people who want to lead, live, and listen well. donaldhornsby.substack.com