Author: Chet

Pj, me, Littlest Poquito, Slo, and Slippage. These five dudes did an hour and six minutes of stupid this morning. We then did thirty minutes of freakin’ magic as we walked and talked together. For Slippage, this was 3PP numero uno. He’s a BTL Builder (damn good one too) and a 3 time Natty Champ … Continue reading Pain problem…

My greatest fear is not being known and never really knowing anyone. Fact. Don’t get me wrong, I know a lot of people and a few know me. But what does it even mean to be known and to know? There are depths to each of us deeper than the deepest sea with breadth as … Continue reading My greatest fear…

Homer's Odyssey is the story of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, who leaves his wife and son to fight in the Trojan War. The story has all the adventure, discovery, monsters, adversity, terror, and tangles you would expect from a modern Hollywood production. And, it's got a powerful, western, self help message. Turns out we've … Continue reading Preload prior…

If you’re a client of mine, here’s a new discipline to add to your weekly writing. This is simple and easy, if you commit to the daily discipline. Practice 7&7. 7 good minutes, 7 days a week on your CORE. Here’s how. Pull your CORE writing. Look at it. Reflect on each element of your … Continue reading 7&7…

A dividend is a portion of profits paid by a corporation to its shareholders. Consistently paying dividends requires financial discipline. Profits don’t just follow record revenues. Success often breeds sloppiness. We enjoy the fruits of our labor and forget the disciplines it took to earn them. This same truth applies to you, my friend. You … Continue reading Dividends…

Leaders set the edge. Excellence is not achieved without an edge setter. This week, I reset my edge. I had over rotated to tender. My modus operandi is more tough than tender. My job is not to be liked. My job is to build. My job is to care enough to be kind, never nice, … Continue reading Edge…

Most humans are laser focused on reputation. Not the best use of your limited attention. Leaders, the kind worth following, are focused on their character. Focus here. As Os Guinness challenges us, these leaders "keep the right secrets." When a mistake is made, don't hide it. Instead, broadcast it and admit your fail. Repair with … Continue reading Focus here…

This is my most recent reminder. It’s not to remember birthdays or holidays. It’s the fine print to the right. EverypracticeraisethebarforPA. I just began this novel reminder to prime myself to push harder. Most of my clients have been with me for over a decade. We’ve become good friends. My PA’s have gotten soft. So, … Continue reading My reminder…