Author: Chet

Pride is not one of my problems, it is my biggest problem. Pride tells me to look around, mostly down, and compare. Humility drops me to my knees, demands I look up, and adjusts my aim accordingly. I am here to humbly serve and I need God's help to gain His perspective. God, help me. … Continue reading Pride…

Skill. Passion. Effort. 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. Keep working. Do more than you think. What, leader, do you believe? Live … Continue reading Skill…

Our brains default setting is “energy save mode.” Translation. We are naturally lazy. Excellence requires we fight our nature. Live hard. Love harder. God, help me…

I love many sports, but soccer speaks my language. The ball doesn’t care about gender, height, race, or social justice. The ball is neutral. The game is beautiful when played together - really connected. Goals are rare. The World Cup Champion is truly champion of the world. The game is a lot like life. Slow … Continue reading Sports…

Porsches are meant to be driven hard. In fact, their engines only reach their potential if consistently pushed to the redline. Humans are a lot like Porsches. You can do more than you think. Go on push it. Push. Live hard. Love harder. Push…

My most rewarding moments make no cents but make perfect sense to me. Make more sense, friend. Damn.

All humans are biased. The best are aware of their own and tolerant of others. What do you believe? Are you focused on your biases or becoming more intolerant of others? Time for a hard rinse within? Live hard. Love harder…

I am an artist, an entrepreneur, and an athlete. I am not easily boxed in. I fight authority. I swim upstream. I productively rebel (at least in my mind). I cheat toward the unappreciated and overlooked but only if they work their ASS off. Don’t mess with me unless you’re ready to be pushed and … Continue reading Emanates…