We are not born for this.
We build it.
In early mornings.
In hard choices.
We don’t chase perfect.
We chase better.
Real effort. Real growth. Real change.
We believe in ownership.
In rewriting the story—even with a shaking hand.
We’re not afraid of starting over.
We’re afraid of staying the same.
Fueled by hope.
Moved by something deeper than motivation.
We rise when it’s messy.
We don’t quit when it’s hard.
We keep going—because it matters.
We turn pain into perspective.
Action into identity.
This isn’t about changing our bodies.
It’s about changing our story.
And deciding how it ends.
—Built, Not Born: The A-Team Ethos
P.S. I keep one of these in my wallet for when I need a reminder of why I show up to life. They super high quality and velvety soft, nice to hold onto.
I’ve got 30 that I mail to anyone who wants one—completely free.
Just respond to this email. First come first serve until I run out.