Author: Chet

This Tuesday/Wednesday was some freakin' magic. All my sports teams are back in school. Yes, to me, we are ONE. They are mine. I am theirs. Feels like they are an extension of me, not something or someone else's. This is not normal. This is not transactional. This is OPUS. Together we transform. Always together... So, yesterday, … Continue reading Dream and do…

Yesterday, during team practice, a well meaning soul gave good advice to his colleague. His friend, you see, was struggling holding himself to standards and looking to his team for help. "Show yourself compassion," he was told. Nobody's perfect, right.  Truth. Here is great advice, however. If you want to be your best self, make … Continue reading Standards…

God, thank you for each client. God, help me be wise about saying yes and no to new ones. God, help me discern where the Spirit is leading me. God, help me FIO. Thank you, God, for this gift. God, help me give more than I take.  God, help me lose the ability to keep … Continue reading My work prayer…

Whenever I pause BTL team practice and ask 'em to write, I have them follow a five step process. Feel. Think. Reflect. Learn. Do. Let's quickly unpack.  Feel For some this is natural. They feel life and are quick to feel much more than feelings. They have a feel for the game, for the room, and … Continue reading Do more…

Masters own their domain. They stay in their lane. Masters hire others masters for what remains.  I love Porsches. Owned 'em for thirty plus years. Eric Friend and his team at Byers are my trusted partner when it's time to maintain. These masters love their domain. You can feel it when you enter their space. … Continue reading Masters…

Skill Passion Effort According to Angela Duckworth, in her book Grit, skill, passion, and effort are the BIG three pillars when it comes to elite performance. I agree with most of her premise. Effort does count twice. What matters even more? Your will. Grappy’s miraculous recovery? It’s not a miracle. He’s a master of his … Continue reading Will > skill…

I love words. The BTL purpose statement is beautiful and beyond meaningful (at least to me and a few deeply connected crazies).  “Together we Awaken, Challenge, and Transform a few individuals, teams, and leaders from a lone toward all ONE - distinct and deeply connected. Building oneness, pursuing excellence, and becoming BTL. Together we transform. … Continue reading Ubuntu…

The morning workout was relentless. Little rest. Few words. Lots of work. I brought the edge. We did the work. Together we transform. Always together. Kicked my own ASS. You? Blondie, Slo, and I went for a short, cool down walk. Talked about our Founders and the history of this great country we’re blessed to … Continue reading Edge > empathy…