Welcome to The Ember Walk, a daily reflection where curiosity meets motion. Each short episode invites you to walk, think, and craft with intention. Join David Dysart as he explores the lessons of The Forge, including heat, patience, rhythm, and care. All through stories and insights from the world of enrollment and beyond. Step into the quiet work of building something that lasts.
You’re joining me on The Ember Walk, where curiosity meets motion. I’m David Dysart. Together we’ll take a few minutes to step through one idea that shapes the craft of enrollment.”
I remember the morning the portal “broke”. A call to action to hundreds of students without the information at the end. Panic in the inbox. Vibrating with urgency.
I opened the portal and saw it immediately, a date filter in addition to the data existence filter. Five seconds of correction.
But after that week, I realized the break had taught more than the fix. Friction exposes what polish hides. When the portal broke, I finally understood how fragile perfection is. And how resilient the craft has to be underneath it.
Here’s your spark: don’t waste a good failure. Every break is a blueprint. Label it, document it, keep it close. The next time the system threatens to cracks, you’ll have the scars ready as guides.
“And that’s The Ember Walk. The forge is yours now. Go make something worth the heat.
You’re walking The Ember Walk. The forge is yours now. Go make something worth the heat.
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