Author: Chet

A client of mine was recently wronged by someone in his system. He wrote to tell me he deserves fair. I get this kinda note nearly every day. Hard to argue. I mean, don't we all deserve to be treated fairly? Here's my response. My response isn't nice or easy to swallow, but it's kind. … Continue reading Grace…

You are meant to think deeply and live a life of high design. You are meant to gain clarity through writing and talking. You are designed to gain confidence and conviction through acting. Fact. Recently I challenged a teammate, in BTL team practice, to share her thoughts regarding her delayed, difficult conversation with a friend. … Continue reading You are…

Yesterday I did a solo ride. Couldn’t help but think a bit on a 3.5 hour cruise in the country. Why do I ride, I asked myself. I ride for a variety of reasons. SocialSpiritualSpeedyScenicSufferingSacredScarySelf Riding is social. Most rides I do not go alone. Some of my best rides are with my cycling buddies. … Continue reading Why I ride…

I believe even the most creative, innovative people on the planet are mostly imitating someone they’ve known or studied in history. Humans are imitators by our very nature. Study the origin of accents. Study the origin of America. Study the origin of great companies. Study word of mouth epidemics. Study reality TV. Study social media, … Continue reading Imitators…

7 weeks from today we depart for Lake Annecy, France. We will ride 8 days in the French Alps on the toughest and most beautiful Tour de France climbs. Galibier. Madeline. Iseran. Col de Fir. Mount Cenis. Mt Joly. We’ll summit Col du Pre on our way to Cormet de Roseland. Mollard. The lacelets and … Continue reading Hard things…

From number one on Bin Laden’s most wanted list to number one Love Cat in BTL. Damn. Jimmythegant is a living example of one L of a difference. Thank you, brother, for your example of a life well lived. We are not living a mistake. We are not a living fraud. We are becoming the … Continue reading One L of a difference…

You will not stay in close relationship for long, friend, if you don’t learn to hear the yearning not the whining. Most expressions of frustration, sadness, and anger are not the root emotion. Most humans when they communicate these feelings are deeply yearning for connection. So, hear the yearning friend. Hear the yearning. You cannot … Continue reading Listen closely…

Wasn’t built in a day. Good reminder to my client this past week who is taking on huge challenges in work and life. He’s frustrated by how far he has to go. I reminded him to look back and measure progress. Look ahead with energy toward his aim. Missed Band practice this week. Read the … Continue reading Rome…