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A 100-Day Streak to Greater Success in 2026
I started 2025 on the wrong foot both physically and mentally. I was waking up drenched in night sweats. Weight and muscle were melting off my body. I struggled to lift five pounds, which felt impossible considering where I’d been just weeks earlier. At the time, I...
How We Beat the Odds at Ablr
Last month, we celebrated our 5th anniversary at Ablr, but I didn’t get time to reflect on what type of accomplishment that is until now! It’s estimated that only 50% of new businesses make it to their 5th year of operations. One of the reasons I believe that we were...
Why Curiosity Is the Superpower Ablr Needs (and you too!)
Original post can be found on: https://ablr360.com/why-curiosity-is-the-superpower-ablr-needs-and-you-too/ Recently, I took my two little boys to Discovery World in Milwaukee. As we walked through the exhibits, we stumbled upon a whole section dedicated to Curious...
Directions from a Blind Guy: I got shotgun
Hey, my name is John Samuel and I’m the Cofounder and CEO of Ablr and the author of the book Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: a 30,000 mile journey for love, confidence, and a sense of belonging. The book is about my journey to hell and back, and I share...
Clearing the path for a brighter future
In December 1999 I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and was told that I was going blind. Like most 18-year old college freshman, my future wasn’t clear, but I knew it was bright – that no longer seemed to be the case. I spent the next few years struggling with...