Author: Chet

Cameron Mitchell restaurants recently celebrated their 100th opening. They’ve grown very large. A long time ago they were great. Now, they’re just an upscale Olive Garden offering garden variety food - nothing special. Miss and I are full scale foodies. She is one of the best cooks. She sources local, organic, high quality produce, veggies, … Continue reading Great…

Blaise Pascal, back in the 1600’s , gave us some ccd (clear, concise, and direct) wisdom when reflecting on the human condition. “All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.” This morning, after an early am 3PP with Jmo & Slo, I am finishing the book titled Do … Continue reading Quietly in your room, alone…

Unipolar depression is on the rise in America. Anxiety and panic are words our youth know all to well. The causes are complex. Remedies can be simple. Here’s a basic route to feeling better. Get outside. Unplug. Soak in the sunlight. Hang with friends. Laugh. Find someone to care for. Do stuff to lighten their … Continue reading Unplug…

I began to play this game age 9. My dad put some metal spikes in my loafers, transforming them into golf shoes. I loved the sound of spikes hitting concrete, irons clanking in the bag as you walked, and best of the all that beautiful sound of a solid shot. Some of my best early … Continue reading Don’t forget to fill…

Greatness is not tied to outcomes. Greatness is available to all of us. Fact. Greatness, in fact, is mostly discovered in the sincerity of consistent effort, willingness to accept coaching, and desire to set your own standards. Greatness never settles. Greatness never stops. Greatness never takes up residence in denial or victimhood. Greatness simply demands … Continue reading Greatness…

I get blamed by my friends for many of their injuries. They blame me for doing too much of the same drill, not giving them enough rest between reps, and putting together routines that make no sense. They are not completely wrong but clearly they’re missing the point. Here’s truth. Soreness vs injury. Only you … Continue reading Train…

Always look to your CORE principles when deciding what to do. Always. This is why you authored them. Your principles are your North Star, you know. You won’t always feel like following them. Fact. Feelings can be excellent guides and feelings can be like following a drunk derelict. Principles are trustworthy; feelings, not so much. … Continue reading Always…

Perseverance and resilience. Anybody want a bit more? Hiring a BTL Builder will help but not in how you might think. You see the job of the Builder is not to make you do what they want, it’s to make you do what you can. This requires you know what you want. Simple, not easy. … Continue reading Internal, please…