Author: Chet

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain … Continue reading Blessed…

Client this week told me hard truth. He's going dark. Really dark. I listened. Got curious. He aint smoking, drinking, or popping pills. Good. He's ruminating. Chewing on negative thoughts. Not good. So, after listening a bit I reminded him. He knows what to do. Stuck smack dab in the middle of the "knowing/NOT doing" trap. … Continue reading Pump the brakes…

Here are some statistics that don't lie. A measley 1.3% of trips in the U.S.A. are taken by bicycle. Compare and contrast with Holland where it's 25%; Germany 14%; Canada is over 2%. In America we don't find the time to ride or even walk on like so many of our NA and European neighbors. We sit... … Continue reading By George…

As I reflect back over my forty plus years as a leader in the world of work, I have many regrets. Let me tell you my biggest one. Before I do, let me explain what I most enjoyed as a CompuServe leader from 1985-2002. I am most energized by the fact that I had a … Continue reading Truer…

Your business success lives within the constraints of supply and demand. Both are critical. The lynchpin, however, lies on the demand side of the equation. Here's the simple truth. Great companies have more demand than supply. Failing ones? The opposite. Your job, leader, is to ensure your team solves a problem people want to pay for. And, … Continue reading Supply and demand…

C.S. Lewis wrote a beautiful book about the power of love. The Four Loves, is one you must read over and over to begin to understand the depth of this reservoir inside each of us. I, by no means, know what I'm writing about. Still a neophyte learning to love.  Here's what I'm currently learning. Love and … Continue reading Love and loss are intertwined…

Watch Mendoza’s Heisman winning acceptance speech. It’s CCD freakin’ magic. Love the game. Love your team. Never forget your mom. Always be gracious and grateful to those who give you the gift of belief. Seek hard truth. Let go of a poor delivery and embrace the nugget of truth. Oftentimes it’s wrapped in a rough … Continue reading Mendoza…

Great leaders understand humility is what holds them and their teams together. Humility constrains. Humility calms. Humility keeps us looking up; down, not so much. Great leaders couple great strength with the practice of humility. They see the seeds of pride, arrogance, and out of control hubris before the world does. These leaders fall to … Continue reading Bookends…