04/30/2026
Some reviews stick with you.
This one came after a half day workshop that was not supposed to have anything to do with brushes.
Or hair.
But the night before I recklessly forgot to pack my hairbrush. And I was at a retreat in the middle of nowhere. And I had to get creative.
So I told everyone about it. Not scripted. Just real life. And we found ourselves referencing that story throughout the workshop. It ended up being the memorable illustration of the day.
When the review came in I smiled.
And ran to show my wife.
I spent countless hours meticulously planning this workshop. And, thankfully, the other reviews said nice things about all that hard work.
But the one that stuck with me the most was about a moment I never scripted.
About a missing hairbrush.
That story became my opener, scrapping what I had originally planned.
I’ve watched a lot of videos about the perfect opening line. The prepared hook that makes people lean in.
While I’ll probably keep trying to use them, this review reminded me that the most meaningful thing you can do is simply prepare to show up as a real person.
People don’t care about perfect plans.
They care about real things.
Real people.
And hairbrushes.