Author: Chet

Sport resembles life. Is there really ever an “off season” in life? This team you see in the pics above and below, just finished their season. Now, they simply practice. They are on it. The training differs but not the focus. This season prepares them mightily for when they are “in season.” Whatever season you … Continue reading On…

John Newton's first title for Amazing Grace wasn't, well, so amazing. Faith’s Review and Expectation, John's first name for the song we know as Amazing Grace wasn't exactly sticky. He wrote it way back in the day, 1773 to be exact. The song didn't make him popular and didn't achieve popularity until nearly 200 years … Continue reading Grace…

You tend toward inaction. ACT. Admit you suck at forecasting pain - you overestimate it. Embrace acute pain. It will be over before you know it. Preload your pain response. When you tell yourself you don't have an out, its amazing what you get done. When climbing the French Alps I told myself there was … Continue reading ACT…

I have zero eligibility left. Working with OSU sports teams makes me feel like a kid again. Love the energy. Love the competitive spirit. Love the camaraderie of suffering. Love the intensity. Love the simplicity of the scoreboard - it does not lie. Love the passion. Love the purpose. Love the process. Love the surprises. … Continue reading Game day vibes…

What do you do when you "feel" overwhelmed with work, relationships, or simply tire from chasing too many objectives? What happens when overcome, suddenly with fear? What is the impact on you and your teams performance? Have you ever wondered how you might perform if you were in the twin towers on 9/11, New Orleans … Continue reading BTL team practice…

Back in 1984 I became a father and manager at CompuServe. Had no idea how to do either job. My first hire, was the dude on the left. His name? Doug Loewe. We would work together for twenty and we’ve been friends for almost forty. These two pics were taken by my son,Andrew, in Berlin. … Continue reading A friend…

Here’s some truth about BTL. We do things that make no cents but make perfect sense, at least to us. Example. This past week I said NO to a great, paying client. I refused to make time for really good work. Why? Because I’m almost 64 years on this planet and I want my remaining … Continue reading Make sense…

David Allen, author of the book titled, Getting Things Done, charges his clients $20,000/day to help them clean up messes. You see, he believes the key to getting the right things done is decluttering your environment. At BTL, we believe your biggest mess is the clutter in your mind. Everyday we see anxiety riddled humans … Continue reading Getting things done…