Author: Chet

Dogs, you most likely know, are social animals. They don’t do well alone. Cats, on the other hand, could care less about belonging to a clan. Humans are ultra-social. We die when isolated and alone. Here’s a troubling statistic. We are becoming more and more a lone as we find safe connections online instead of … Continue reading Dogs…

Love and obsession both create fire in head and heart. You cannot love too much. You can become overly obsessed. Your OPUS, if it’s authentic, will obsess you. You cannot love it too much. You can turn it into an unhealthy obsession. Too much of a good thing can turn into an unhealthy thing. Playing … Continue reading Too much…

As I finished a reread of the book Endure, I’m realizing all the new science around human performance comes back to the need for the dreaded “d” word. You see, friend, we’ve become enamored with data. Throughout the book you see more measurement from the basics of VO2 max, heart rate variability, and lactate to … Continue reading Decidre…

One of my dear friends wrote recently to me. His letter represents the power of giving the gift of belief. Seared my sorriness. Lifted my spirit. Give and take care. Give more… “Dearest Chester, So much to say – but not now – later. Your writing on the 22nd (Look up) - damn. Brother, i … Continue reading Give and take…

This is one helluva productive team, right here. One of the fastest growing in their company’s history. I’m in Chicago and we just finished practice one. I got curious with Scott. He got better by being in my cross hairs. He loved it. Said he wanted to go bench press something big. The learning? I … Continue reading Practice ONE…

I’m getting clarity on my priorities at the moment. This is good. And, this sucks. I feel like I’m back in 1985 talking to Pastor Rick Nuzum, you know. Unsettled. I felt, back in the day, I was letting everyone down. Wasn’t home enough. Wasn’t with the team enough. I wasn’t with God enough. Wasn’t … Continue reading Look up…

Most of my clients suffer from a need for speed. They cannot sit still. Addicted to movement. The idea of going quietly to their room (Thanks, Pascal), scares them more than any fomo. They are chronic doers due to one primary disease - getthereitis. I too suffer here. Humanities two deepest needs? Become and belong. … Continue reading Need for…

As we wrapped up practice 55, I couldn’t help but put Kat on the spot. She had shared earlier she almost didn’t take her senior season. Pitt had been the pits. Transferring to OSU felt like a risk worth taking but she was filled with anxiety as the season approached. So, yesterday, as we face … Continue reading Kat…