Author: Chet

Recently one of my clients greeted me at the beginning of our practice with a smile on his face. He knew he had done good since our last one. He was prepared. He told me about a change he made in his leadership team. Owned his hiring mistake. Didn’t take long to move on and … Continue reading Rip the band-aid…

Today, during practice 95 with a team who is killing it and getting soft at the same time, we covered a lot of good in one hundred twenty minutes of practice. The melody line? Excellence is simple, not easy, when it comes to leading anything. Building something great, if you want to build it sustainably, … Continue reading Love and lean…

We are not meant to be busy. Busy people are running from being. We are not meant to be lazy. Lazy people have given up on being. We are meant for love. We are created in it, cannot thrive without it, and cannot become our true selves separated from it. God, help me be the … Continue reading Be…

It’s been a hard year for me. Hard and good. I’ve grown as a man, builder, husband, and father. I’ve never felt more stretched. I’ve never suffered more alongside good men and women trying to be good and do good. I will never forget the lessons learned this year. I wish to never repeat most. … Continue reading Love…

Together we Awaken, Challenge, and Transform a few individuals, teams, and leaders from a lone toward all ONE - one L of a difference. One, distinct and deeply connected, becoming BTL. Together we transform. Always together. This is why we’re here. This is the BTL purpose statement. Our why. My why. The BTL band is … Continue reading Purpose…

Today, during practice with one of my apprentices, I took her back to a movie note to sear her learning. We listened to a piece she’s listened to before. Perfect. Masters, you see, re read. Re watch. Re solve. Re develop. Re learn. Re engineer. Re do. Re use. Repetition is required for mastery to … Continue reading Mastery…

Practice last night was a mind blower. Clarity arrived after a purpose filled day of BTL team practice. It was another OSU day and I loved it. Ended, however, with another client practice from the world of commerce. One of my clients is facing a leadership challenge I’ve seen all too often. He’s got a … Continue reading Leaders…

“All my possessions for one moment of time.” Queen Elizabeth 1603 These are said to be Queen Elizabeth’s last words. She brought England back from the brink, ruled well, and could not change her built in expiration date. What makes you think you can, friend? You can do more than you think. You can be … Continue reading A Queens wish…