I’m not a huge R.E.M. fan, but their song Everybody Hurts has stuck with me since first hearing it back in the early 90’s. The song reminds us of the difficulty of this life even for those who look like they’ve got it going, you know. Some of us show and tell. Most of us … Continue reading Everybody hurts…
Author: Chet
No excuses…
We are soft and getting softer. This early am, six old dogs did 1:08:08 of push ups pull ups and planks, plus heavy ball thrusts, box step ups, and one hundred TRX atomics. We got a little less soft. There isn’t a dude in the 3PP who couldn’t make a legitimate excuse and not show … Continue reading No excuses…
Abundance…
As we wound down BTL Band practice this early am, it hit me squarely what makes this band so different from most band, teams, companies, or communities. We don’t talk abundance. We live it. The band is not given a paycheck by me. I do not pay them a dime. We’re a team of entrepreneurs … Continue reading Abundance…
Freshmen led…
Yesterday, during an amazing BTL team practice, a freshmen jumped his teammates with hard truth. They had been assigned a PA from our last practice and 60% of the squad had not done it. He wants to win a Natty and said this isn’t the way to get there. Spoke truth in Love with an … Continue reading Freshmen led…
Antifragile…
This post was inspired by yesterday’s Founder’s Series team practice ONE.126. You’ve been reminded… Life has always been hard. Way back in the day, the ancient Spartans built a team that embodied the opposite of fragility. The Spartans were anything but fragile as Nassim Taleb, author of the book Antifragile would describe. Spartan antifragility was … Continue reading Antifragile…
Page 34…
See yesterday’s post for reference. More of my vomit from Zen reading. This from page 34. 34 The right art is purposeless, aimless. The artist is simply playing with their craft. The key to finding purpose is patience. This is so true. I remember 1993 stumbling into CCL (Center for Creative Leadership) and not wanting … Continue reading Page 34…
Zen and…
JimmyTHEgant gave me a short book titled Zen And The Art of Archery. I thought I had read it years ago. Upon opening a few days ago, there was none of my writing present. Translation. I had not read. So, I decided this would be my first read of 2026. You see, less than halfway through 2025 … Continue reading Zen and…
Work harder…
Wildkitty got me the tee shirt “Nobody cares work harder.” Jmo just brought the plate to the 3PP today. I’m so blessed by friends who care. Funny, huh. Great reminder. Whatever you’re after, do not expect it to be easy. Preload your response to hard. Know it’s coming. Lock arms with a few trusted dudes. … Continue reading Work harder…
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