Author: Chet

Teams build deep trust when they are tired. Together. BTL leaders understand trust is the glue of real community and purposely put their team in tiring, trust building practices. This is not some kinda ropes course team building bullshit we've become so enamored with either. I'm talking about practice where teammates bathe in hard truth, … Continue reading Tired. Together…

Your worldview matters most. Your worldview, remember, is a basic set of beliefs through which you make sense of your world. Everyone has a worldview. For most it operates in the background. At BTL we want you to slow down, reflect, and write your worldview. This will be a never ending labor of love. I … Continue reading Truth…

The best leaders in history have been reluctant. Fact. America's foremost father, George Washington, did not seek power or position. When The Revolutionary war was in it's final chapter a few of his teammates (mostly motivated by their lack of pay, btw) put forth a proposal to crown him King.  He said no bueno. It … Continue reading Reluctant George…

Rereading The Real George Washington has more than humbled my sorriness. The heat of summer is upon us. It's going to be a near record high today. No big deal to this soft dude. I'm sitting in the comfort of my home. AC on. My toes are cold. Had to go get slippers.  Soft.  GW's crossing of … Continue reading Soft as…

You don’t like how you’re tracking. Body might be betraying you. Doesn't do what it once did. Others might be hanging you out to dry. Feeling overworked at work, under-appreciated at home. The boss isn’t giving you what you've earned. Your bride or best friend is too much or too little. You are frustrated. What … Continue reading Start here…

John Adams had a great truth teller.  His truth teller was never his direct report, never served on one of his committee's, never managed his campaigns, never worked beside him in any form of public service.  His greatest truth teller simply told him the unvarnished truth. Served it up wth the right amount of humor … Continue reading Ask for it…

We talk about MOT (moments of truth) a lot in BTL. One of George Washington's most powerful MOT's was actually a MOW (moment of weakness). Let me briefly explain.  March 10, 1783.  George learns his army is on the verge of mutiny. Continental Congress has fallen behind on paying their army. George is doing his … Continue reading Young Washington…

The most of it. Race cars don't need rearview mirrors. Windshield. Eyes always focused far ahead. Side mirrors? Yes. Glancing side to side. What's behind doesn't matter.  Live like this. Damn.  Live hard. Love ❤️ harder. Much harder...