Author: Chet

Competence breeds true confidence. The more you sense (accurately, I might add) your abilities, the more likely you are to see challenge when facing something hard. Most humans underestimate their capacity. They see challenge and overestimate it, especially when tired. Fact. The BTL recipe is simple, not easy. Build competence within and toward your aim. … Continue reading Do hard things…

Resistance is real. Subtle sometimes. Screaming like a siren on other occasions. Last night ended poorly for my sorriness. Got horrible news of one of our OSU athletes being carjacked and shot in the process (He’s just out of his second surgery this am and stable, fyi). Wrecked me. If that wasn’t bad enough, I … Continue reading Resistance…

Hey, reader. Here’s my writing from a recent BTL one on one practice. I lived out my purpose. Awaken. Challenge. Transform. I hurt the dude across from me. Hurt me more. He’ll never know. You won’t either. Sucks to lead… I kicked your ASS six ways to Sunday. Your Achilles heel is your inconsistent effort. … Continue reading Consistently harder…

The work world is full of people who’ve learned to be "helpless." They do not see it, at least not early on. AND, they especially don't like it when I tell them their neighborhood has a name... VICTIMHOOD. If you find yourself working for an overly controlling CEO and experience anxiety around the thought of … Continue reading Managing your manager…

Rich Reda, that is. This morning, as Miss and I sipped our coffee’s at KCI, I overhead a young couple next to us lamenting their chosen careers. They appeared to be in their late 20’s. The young women wished she had finished her aerospace engineering program and the young man wished he had completed his … Continue reading Ask Rich…

Today, during practice 101, we watched Bagger Vance see the field for the first time. We heard the oldest story ever been told (Hero’s journey). We listened to Matt share his big dream that is drawing other Producers in for a closer look. We learned the difference between driven and inspired, and quite a big … Continue reading Practice 101…

Life is full of both pattern and mess, structure and chaos, understanding and mystery. Life is hard to comprehend without the combination of head and heart. The study of humankind, for me, feels like it will never end. I am so fascinated by what makes us tick. I love artists attempt to tell us our … Continue reading Life is short…

Inner. Other. Outer. Focus your attention inward, first. Remember, put your oxygen mask on first. Next, look up from iPhone. Focus attention on the significant others with you. Most distractions that derail performances are emotional ones. Many are disconnects with loved ones and teammates we're not turned toward. Lastly, focus attention on your system. See … Continue reading Insights…