I hope you had a Merry Christmas and shared meaningful moments with the people you love most.

Life moves in seasons—and many of them begin or end without warning.

We experienced one of those moments this week. However, it was different it was designed to think about the next lap. The next decade.

At the end of our annual Christmas tradition at Jessica’s grandmother’s house, her 89-year-old grandmother quietly announced that this would be the last time she hosted at her home. No drama. No long explanation. Just a simple acknowledgment: she is tired, and it is time to transition into a new season. Decades upon decades of hosting. She is ready to pass the baton.

Her husband passed seven years ago.
Her children are in their 60s.
Her granddaughter—my wife. Her great-grandchildren—those are my girls.

She is still running her race.
But she’s on her next lap.

That moment stayed with me.

Do you ever think about your next lap?

We spent time with both of Jessica's grandparents on each side of her family. 89, 88, and 88 respectively in age.

Are you building a life marked by lasting legacy—or one driven by short-term gratification?

This question sits at the core of why I am deeply devoted to helping high-achieving men succeed in life, love, and leadership. We don’t lack ambition or effort. What we lack are men intentionally building legacies that run deep—like a canyon carved over time.

Too often, we build on shifting sand, fixated on temporary wins. Even good and well-intended pursuits can quietly become idols—costing us the relationships that matter most.

It reminds me about the day I got to spend with David Green this year, the Founder of Hobby Lobby. He loves his work, he is deeply devoted in prayer, and is intentional with the legacy he has been building.

So let me ask you plainly:

Are you training today for the decades ahead?

In the coming week, the calendar will turn again. You’ll be given a fresh opportunity to reflect, repair, and restore the life you’re actually building—not just the one you talk about wanting.

But make no mistake: this kind of life requires work.
It demands excavation.
It is not for the many—it is for the few.

Will you be a man focused on the decade ahead—or merely satisfied that the date on the calendar changed?

Here’s my challenge to you:

Take a moment and imagine yourself at 89 years old, standing before your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, announcing that it is time to pass the baton to a new host home in a place that has held decades of memories.

What do you want to feel in that moment?

I want to feel joy, love, and courage.
I want to look around the room and see people living lives I could have only imagined.
I want to hear stories of world-changers and dream-makers advancing the Kingdom of God.

That kind of legacy doesn’t happen by accident.
It’s built—one decision, one season, one lap at a time.

I am on a mission and I want you to join. I am not asking for you to stand by quietly. I am locking arms with like minded men. I sincerely do not know what 2026 holds. I do know the man I am and the man I am ruthlessly committed to becoming.

This is one reason I am doing the Champion Husband 30 Day Challenge. To help high achieving men like you become their best. Men who are deliberately choosing to create the best possible marriage, yes for today, but for your great grandkids who see you live a quite disciplined life focused on becoming more like Christ.
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Be Strong, Lantz Howard

PS. One thing I have learned over the last decade coaching high performers and high value men? They are devoted to helping connect other men to a noble cause. If you know of a husband that would be encouraged by this challenge. Forward this email and he can join by clicking this link.

​The challenge is designed to help you in five minutes a day starting January 1st. You will get a scripture to focus on, a story to calibrate your heart, a practical insight, clear action steps, and deep questions no one else is asking you.