Author: Chet

One of my OSU coaches recently asked for a reading list to feed her athletes minds. Here’s what I sent her. Might be some food for thought for you and your teams too… BBTL pre arrival read. Day at a time. Will seed the next reads. Man’s Search for Meaning, Frankl Mindset, Dweck Mastery, Leonard … Continue reading Food for the athletes mind…

The word didn’t exist until the 18th century. A dude named Richard Cantillon introduced the world to the modern idea of the entrepreneur and suggested it’s someone who takes risks on what they don’t know with what they do know. Today, be an entrepreneur of your life. Take a calculated risk. Make a small bet. … Continue reading Entrepreneur…

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I’m absolutely loving Bono’s new book titled Surrender. It’s the story of U2, Bono, and his bride, Ali. Forty chapters ending with 40, the chapter and song. My two favorite pages are below for your reading pleasure and to inspire you toward more oneness within and with others. God bless this band. God bless the … Continue reading One…

We all struggle. At the root there are only two choices. Struggle to change the world around you (slow death). Struggle to change the world in me (freedom, responsibility, and real life). You choose. Your choices have consequences. Choose life…

Practice 320 was coming to a close today when I decided to share a recent reflection of mine. We had been practicing 7 good minutes and I wanted to remind them of the “why” behind the discipline. You see, we’ve become sound bite souls. We rarely listen for more than a sentence or two. We … Continue reading Like a book…

Simone Weil kept it simple when examining our existence. “There is only one fault, only one: our inability to feed upon light.” Simple Simone, not easy. What are you feeding on, friend? Remember, there are no enlightened ones - only those seeking light. Keep it simple. Seek and you shall find. Your attention is limited. … Continue reading Simple Simone…

You will be misunderstood by many. You will be overlooked for the obvious promotion. You will be injured - next to none will notice. You will have your best laid plans go awry. You will lose games you should have easily won. You will lose loved ones way to early. You will taste betrayal and … Continue reading Celebrate..