Author: Chet

Yesterday, during practice 100 with a strong team of Producers and COO’s, we slowed down and went back. We reflected on how much growth we’ve seen individually and collectively over the past 8 years. It was pure juice listening to the stories. As always, it was easier for most to esteem another than it was … Continue reading Practice 100…

Do not forget these guiding truths for leading anything through crisis. The BTL leader understands the complexities of their system and has crystal clarity of their overarching vision - their aim. They know why it matters and live their purpose with passion, patience, and relentless pursuit of excellence. They enjoy sunny days and prepare for … Continue reading Simple…

We depart for the French Alps in a dozen days. Final days of training are here. So, this morning after band practice, I clipped in and rode one of the steepest streets in KC. The climb is less than a half mile in length. How hard can it be? Hard. The first third is around … Continue reading Finish strong…

This post is a plug. I rarely write plugs for self, much less others. My writing is my attempt to remember life’s learnings. I’m blessed to have an opus where I am paid mostly to learn. Truth. Our daughter, Kristi (aka Krit), has been on her builder’s journey of discovery since leaving the Powell bubble … Continue reading Harper & James…

BTL holds team practice to build disciplines that lead to whole-hearted teammates covering for each other. This takes time, TRUST, and lots of practice. Division comes naturally; unity, not so much. The Spartans understood this. So, they practiced everything before the crucible of war brought chaos and division. Deep, intentional, practice settles individuals, teams, and … Continue reading The one on your left…

The second big fear of humankind is of the outsider. Remember, according to Don Brown in his book Human Universals, the second biggest fear, expressed as a need, is the need for community. We want to belong to a team. We want to be known and understood by someone. Yet, a lone we remain. Fear. … Continue reading Diseased…

High performance is not complicated. Skill. Passion. Effort. These were the big three when Galton wrote the first white paper on performance way back in the day. Today’s scientific approach agrees. The recent clarity? Effort counts the most. Buckthehellup. Master the fundamentals. Find a thousand nuances and then a thousand more. Find someone who will … Continue reading Performance…

This dude (on the right) is the littlest big man I know. He’s 66. Just rode 103 miles across the Kansas flint hills. I was supposed to be with. Life got in the way. He rode it alone like a little big man. He had 5 surgeries this past year alone. Both knees rebuilt. Shoulder … Continue reading Littlest…