Author: Chet

This early am, BTL band practice was this old dog and the two youngest pups - Dakoter and Voss. We played together for the better part of an hour. Melody line? Play. They are young parents. Filled with hopes and dreams for their little ones. Both want to be great parents and will be. I … Continue reading Play…

BTL Builders, remember, are paid to study, learn, and apply. You, leader, likely are as well.  Most of my study isn’t focused on the financial elements as there are many coaches/advisors better equipped than I’ll ever be. Reading the book Outsiders, by William Thorndike, changed my financial mind. Love being surprised. The eight top CEO’s of all … Continue reading Train your fox…

You cannot reach your God given potential by holding onto what got you here. You cannot become the original you are meant to become without letting go of what you think you know. You cannot go it alone but nobody can do it for you. The movie Gravity, gives a great example of baby stepping through the … Continue reading Baby step today…

One of my former teammates is writing a book. I may have mentioned this previously, didn’t care enough to look back through the past few months of rants to see. Immaterial really. The cool thing is we’re connecting again after last working together over 25 years ago. He sends me a chapter nearly everyday now. … Continue reading BTL…

What's the point is a legit question when coming from a strong CORE centered dude. What's the point is an excuse for learned helplessness when it comes from most sorries and their weak, uninformed CORE.  What's the point in giving your best to the beep test? Only you can answer. What's the point to limiting … Continue reading That’s the point…

Live hard. Love ❤️ harder…

Recently read a leadership rant around something I adamantly oppose. It was around giving the gift of belonging. The writer was challenging leaders to give the gift of belonging before someone earned it. Sounds quite nice, you know.  It. Is. Not. Humans are hard wired for becoming and belonging. We want to become the original … Continue reading You’re NOT a family…

He who has a why can endure any how. Nietzsche said this long ago. He’s right with regard to your why, my friend. It cannot be too deep, too wide, or too meaningful. Kind of like clarity, more is more. I’m preparing to ride as I write this. My heart is heavier than normal. Been … Continue reading Why I ride…