The Hard Part Was The Point

Well … after a long (probably too long) season of writing, reflection, and revision — completed in the margins of my life — I finally decided it was time to declare … enough is enough.

I’m ready to share that my book, "The Hard Part Was the Point," will be published on April 21, 2026.

It’s part memoir, part leadership journey, and part reflection on intentional living.

The stories come from experiences with my family, the Coast Guard, in business, through successes and failures, and carrying the weight of responsibility when the stakes are real.

As I reflected during the writing process, I realized that the hard seasons, the ones I just wanted to be over, or avoid altogether, weren’t obstacles to endure. Rather …

They were the point.

They shaped conviction, clarified priorities, exposed strengths and weaknesses, and revealed what leadership actually costs.

This book is simply an honest account of learning those lessons — sometimes well, sometimes poorly — and trying to grow through all of it.

I’m deeply grateful to my shipmates, colleagues, mentors, friends, and family who shaped the journey.

Many of you will recognize yourselves in these pages.

Respectfully,

Kevin