Author: Chet

Today, during practice 47, we did the hardest work this team has ever done in BTL team practice. We looked in the mirror. We identified a deeply held belief and a behavior that is out of alignment - an integrity gap. I shared a couple of my integrity gaps. One was around my relationship to … Continue reading Integrity gaps…

Peers are a funny lot, or at least it seems so when studying normal workplaces that are filled with ‘em. Recently a BTL practice participant told me a story of one of his peers and how she frequently sends him backhanded compliments via emails that he has a hard time understanding. She offers her perspective … Continue reading Peers…

Here’s a good litmus test for listening prowess. When you practice 7 good minutes a couple times with the same human, are you able to articulate the fundamentals of their worldview? When you are insatiably curious, care deeply about understanding, and go wherever your partner takes you, some magic is in the making. All of … Continue reading Listening is love…

Here’s an interesting statistic from the Norman Vincent Peale Helpline. The Helpline is set up to help people in crisis who have nobody close to talk to. So, how many incoming calls are crisis? 40%. The majority of callers are frequent callers who call nearly every day. These callers have chronic pain and have worn … Continue reading Ideas…

Today, during practice 22 with a team just beginning to play ball, we finished practice off with the challenge around emotions. Emotions, you know, are contagious. The best teams have leaders who are thermostats, not thermometers. In other words, they have leaders who regulate the emotion in the room. They know what the room needs … Continue reading Thermostat…

Today, during practice 233 with k-dev krazies, I reminded them of something we all might benefit from remembering. We do not break bad habits. We build better ones. You see, friend, your brain defaults to “energy save mode.” Meaning the more it doesn’t have to think, the better. So, early and often our cranium forms … Continue reading Tiny disciplines…

Yesterday, during practice 21, we started off with 7 good minutes understanding another. We broke into six teams of two, as always with the goal of becoming more all one. The aim of 7 good minutes, remember, is to master the art of being curious about what makes another human tick. The curious questions are … Continue reading Mastering the art of understanding…

Our purpose at BTL is to be a catalyst for community. The best kinda community is not a clique or cult where everyone seems of similar mind. The healthiest community is where we’ve learned to come together, surface our conflicts, see other perspectives, and have healthy dialogue that doesn’t divide but actually helps us come … Continue reading Are you prepared…