Chris Gorges smiling at a desk in a warmly lit room, with the new Intentional Habits book standing beside him

Live with
More Intention.

Practical tools, real-life stories, and a simple framework to help you focus on what truly matters.

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LESS AUTOPILOT. MORE INTENTION.

It’s easy to be busy
without moving forward.

You can answer emails, check boxes, keep everyone happy, and reach the end of the week wondering where your time went.

The goal isn’t to cram more into your life.
It’s to make more room for the things that deserve to be there.

THREE IDEAS. ONE MORE INTENTIONAL LIFE.

A simpler way to
think about growth.

Know what matters. Build habits that support it. Connect your growth to something larger than yourself.

01 / CLARITY

Know what matters.

Cut through the noise, identify your values, and choose the direction you actually want your life to go.

02 / CONSISTENCY

Keep moving forward.

Build small, repeatable habits that help you make progress even when motivation disappears.

03 / CONNECTION

Make it mean something.

Strengthen your relationships, contribute to others, and build a life beyond your own accomplishments.

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THE BOOK · COMING SOON

Intentional Habits

A Simple Framework for Doing
More of What Matters Most

Most of us aren’t lacking ambition. We’re overwhelmed by distractions, responsibilities, and habits we never consciously chose.

Intentional Habits is about stepping out of autopilot, identifying what matters most, and building small actions that move your life in that direction.

Find clarity about what deserves your time.
Build consistency without constant motivation.
Create connection that makes progress meaningful.

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Chris Gorges with his family in a green field with mountains in the distance — Making room for the people who matter most.

SMALL STEPS. A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

Hi, I’m Chris.

An educator, author, lifelong learner — and a firm believer that the smallest steps can change a life.

After a spinal injury left me unable to walk normally, progress started with incredibly small steps. Over time, those steps became walks, runs, triathlons, endurance races, degrees completed later in life, music released, and books written.

None of it happened overnight. It happened one small step at a time.

That experience shapes the ideas you’ll find here: practical ways to build habits, move through setbacks, and make room for the people and pursuits that matter to you.

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