Author: Chet

This past week I asked a team of golfers, Lax dudes, and grapplers if they knew the most frequent command in The Bible. They did. Fear NOT. It is great to know this. It's quite another thing to live this. Here's what I told them. Fear NOT, is not a suggestion. It's not a statement. … Continue reading Command…

You do not make time for xyz sometime in the future. This is a lie.  Yesterday, for the umpteenth time, someone fed me bullshit they've been feeding themselves. I did not tolerate it. I loved them enough to offer hard truth. I asked a simple question. "How many well intentioned people wait to start xyz … Continue reading You do not…

Screenshot Last Sunday Miss and I went to a tiny church in Napa Valley. Gilbert was the guest preacher from Fresno. He taught us well. He reminded us of the value of our name. Gave us a history lesson on the very old school approach of ancient Israel and how they trained their young. It … Continue reading Scottish…

Today, these boys rode 57 miles on what used to be country roads. The pic above was taken in Johnstown, the sleepiest of towns until Intel decided to move in. It’s now home to more massive cranes than are in Columbus. Data centers dominate what was pure farm land. The last time we took this … Continue reading 57…

Was talking with Miss this past week about BTL. We're blessed with so many great clients. Lockton's been with us since 2002. Watched them grow from less than 100mm and 600 associates to nearly 5billion and 14,000 associates. What a great team. Blessed to build beside them. OSU sports was a happy accident we never … Continue reading My best work…

The Ryder Cup is a pressure cooker. Team Europe vs Team USA. 12 of the best golfers Europe has to offer against our top 12. It is an epic display of performing under pressure. Last week with Team Europe reeling on Sunday as Team USA made a once in a lifetime comeback, Shane Lowry was … Continue reading Pressure…

Zero dark thirty is a military term. Refers to the hours between 0 - 3:30 when most missions take place. It. Is. Dark. Today, my day began during zero dark thirty. It. Was. Early. I’m juiced about this day. Practice ONE begins at 6:45. Practice two at 7:30, three at 8:20, four at 9:15, and … Continue reading Zero dark thirty…

This past week I met a young Californian who told me he works to live. We were sipping some fine Napa wine when he told me this. Was a great moment for sure. Beauty all around. He's got his whole life ahead of him; me, not so much. Here's what I told him. Drop the … Continue reading Time to re-solve…