Author: Chet

Grand baby Aedán arrived on March 23rd. Grandpa Chet turned 63 on March 25th. And, tomorrow, while driving to Salina, Kansas to take mi Madre to Church, I will be celebrating the one year anniversary of my heart attack and brush with leaving it all behind. It has been a game changer of a year, … Continue reading Heart…

Here’s the latest rinse of my identity. Use this as a catalyst for your thinking. Identity matters. Your identity informs your character. Are you focused on the names you call you or the ones others attempt to give you? Slow down. Reflect… I am in Christ and Christ is in me. This is my most … Continue reading I am…

Today began early with the 3PP team of six. It was hard opus. Three one on one practices and two team practices later the day of opus was done. Practice 37 with a team of OSU HC’s was freakin’ magic. We helped a golfer reframe the way he sees his team and his sport. He … Continue reading Filled and fatigued…

Yesterday two beautiful clients of mine asked me unanswerable questions. These questions are the best because they represent deep thinking, not a hack for easy answers. Both questions revolved around the unanswerable, unexplainable, and incomparable emotion of Love. Both wanted me to hear their yearning. Both knew I didn’t hold the answer, loved them enough … Continue reading Better questions? Clearer answers…

Today, during BTL Band practice, Doscher’s daughter, Stella, joined us on her way to school. It. Was. Priceless. She is sweet and strong. She is a dancer, an athlete, a daughter, a sixth grader, and so, so much more. She learned the job of the BTL Builder is mostly to get curious, listen with intention, … Continue reading Team practice…

We tend to think practice should look like this, you know. We expect sports team practice to perform. News flash - they do. As the ancient Romans coined way back in the day - You do not rise to the occasion. You slip to the level of your training. Damn straight. This is what BTL … Continue reading Practice…

Pain is inevitable. Misery is a choice. You choose. Your choices have consequences. These words came to me as I studied pain many years ago. The most common physical pain? Lower back. The most common cause? Too much weight on the frame. Too little core strength for support. Back in 1965, the average American male … Continue reading Pain…

This early am there were just three in the room. Grappy and two of his future studs. It was dark outside. Hot inside. He and I practiced after he finished training his few. It was freakin’ magic. Never forget this truth, leader. Your team doesn’t listen to much you say. They’re too busy studying what … Continue reading Grappy believes…