Author: Chet

Here’s an unexpected truth about mental, physical, and spiritual health. Keep the right secrets. When you mess up, fess up. Come clean. Ask for forgiveness. Make this a habit of your heart. You will feel better when you’re not hiding. Fact. And, when you do something virtuous, feel better by saying nothing. Keep your Good … Continue reading Keep secrets.

It’s easier to give long explanations than it is to distill wisdom to a few words. Long speeches are easier than ones requiring less than two minutes. Gettysburg address was less than two. The dude before Lincoln spoke for two hours. Remember his name? So, there are many lengthy and worthy definitions of mental toughness. … Continue reading Mental toughness…

Consistent. Last week I watched Sammy get his ASS kicked as he wrestled up two weight classes. This week he wrestled the stud in the weight class below him. Kicked his ASS. What did I notice? Effort. Getting thrashed? Full gas. Throttling another? Full gas. Skill. Passion. Effort. These are the big levers for the … Continue reading Sammy is so…

I remember vividly the best advice given me by a peer when starting BTL back in 2002. I was in my first year starting this company and one of my clients invited me to speak with two other CEO coaches. I was the pup with little gray hair. The other two dudes had been doing … Continue reading No off day…

Remember, the most damaging sins are sins of omission. Recently, I interrupted practice and showed a strong leader how he can become stronger by slowing down and allowing others to finish their thoughts and express their feelings. You see, the best leaders listen for the yearning. Here’s what led to the interruption. A teammate disagreed … Continue reading Hear them…

Well done, Wierema. Wish I had this pic a few hours ago. See today’s earlier rant. Lead like this…

One of my clients is leading a team of lions. Good. Nothing wrong with this aim. The problem? He’s too much like a lamb. He's fallen prey to the modern leaders plight of passive aggression instead of performance aggressive. Here’s an old African proverb I read to my client. "An army of sheep led by … Continue reading Show me your teeth…

Poison and wine. Bitter and sweet. Strong and insensitive. CORE centered and self controlling. Damnit, sometimes I’m self centered and other controlling too. Weak and worried. Settled and secure. Too much and too little. Too easily pleased and too intense. Damn. Husband, father, grandfather and a less than attentive son and brother. Master builder and … Continue reading I am…