Author: Chet

Pain is inevitable. Misery is a choice. You choose. Your choices have consequences. These words came to me as I studied pain many years ago. The most common physical pain is found in the lower back. More humans suffer from this kind of chronic pain than any other. There are many reasons, again. However, the … Continue reading Pain…

I hear lots of confusion around human performance and the basic physics of improvement. At BTL, we study high performance as our chosen profession. We don’t know much (btw, nobody does), but we do know this. You do not get better by saying stuff to yourself, even if it’s really, really good stuff. You get … Continue reading Better…

Be as kind to yourself as you are to me. A client recently told me this was advice he gave his son to help him control his temper while playing his sport. It was great coaching for his son. It’s even better coaching for himself. You see, friend, my client is hard on self and … Continue reading Kind to yourself…

You and I do not manage time. We exist in time. You and I are not in control of time, we simply enjoy the gift of time. Time is God’s greatest, most beautiful gift to all of us. That’s why it’s called The Present (Thanks, Joe Friend and Kyle Alfriend). Go make the most of … Continue reading Time…

The mentally strongest, we’ve discovered, measure progress looking back (root of self esteem) and dream big about the future (aim of opus) Got it. What about the present? What do the mentally strongest do in the moment? Well, that’s rather simple to describe - they make the most of it. Whether given much or given … Continue reading Present moment…

Another habit of the mentally strong is to never stop dreaming big. Goethe long ago said, “Dream no small dreams, for they have no power to move humankind.” He was right. However, most Americans stopped dreaming back in High School. We’ve become a nation of settlers in so many not so healthy ways. The mentally … Continue reading Mentally stronger…

Here is a habit of the mentally strong, friend. Master this. You are wired to remember your fails. Nothing wrong with your cranium when it does this. Use this to avoid the hot stove, running into traffic, and repeating stuff that hurts and doesn’t help. Make sense? Good. Here is a habit of the mentally … Continue reading Mentally strong…

You, friend, have an abundance of fear. Every practice I see it. It’s high time you faced it. Your fear is limiting your ability to perform at or near your peak. You mostly fear loss. You fear the scourge of power if you feel you lack it and the loss of power if you think … Continue reading Kiss the ring…