Author: Chet

Building a strong, literal core is simple once you understand some basics. Start with why. Why does a strong core matter? It’s your center. Your major muscles attach here. Low back pain, the most chronic in the world, is mostly due to weakness here. Knee and hip pain are alleviated when a strong core keeps … Continue reading Gravity…

Goethe said long ago - “Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move mankind.” This group, plus a few more, just might be headed to France in 353 days. Yes, I’m counting. This years setbacks are not stopping the dream, just delaying. I’m hoping Doscher and Downer join the group of riders … Continue reading France…

Client sent me this link the other day. Listening on repeat. Do me a favor. Give it a listen. https://open.spotify.com/track/5twSy6ffBrF03mnNUsUgJZ?si=sgrDE82PRWqHWAZYxIpjig Live hard. Love ❤️ harder…

I tell each and every client this truth. BBTL comes down to two loves. Love the team. Love the work. If you’re chasing greatness in work and life it’s as simple as this. Keep deepening your love for the team and the work. Never stop loving. Simple, not easy. Love is the only sustainable fuel. … Continue reading Love…

You don’t get the team you want, leader. You get the team you deserve. Want a better team? Become a better leader. You, leader, are the problem and solution. Everything, and I mean everything, rises and falls on leadership. I’ve got work to do. This I believe. You? Damn. Live hard. Love ❤️ harder…

I love being around individuals, teams, and leaders who chase greatness. BTL is built for this aim. We are a band of 12 Builders doing our best to model the way. I’m not sure I’ve ever been great at anything, you know. But I know I’ve been reaching most of life for a little bit … Continue reading Greatness…

This is unusually long. Feel free to skip unless you really want to learn to write transformationally… The most important time in any BTL practice is when you write. I speak this truth multiple times everyday. Let me unpack the latest learning as to why this matters and how to really do it well. First … Continue reading Write like this…

Miss and I just planned an epic 42nd for us. We’re working/living in Europe next July. I’ve never been away from home more than 2.5 weeks. Gonna double it to 5.0 next year. Damn. She smiled from ear to ear upon hearing my declaration. Good. Introduced five newbies to their crazy community. Practiced 7 good … Continue reading Hope…