Author: Chet

Tonight, at the conclusion of practice 50 with a couple Captains I believe in, I gave them five PA’s to complete before practice 51. These dudes have earned my belief. Here are their PA’s. 1. Write 100 small things that matter toward your team being elite. 2. Write 10 small things you’re going to model … Continue reading Challenge out of belief…

Today’s politically correct culture produces an abundance of teams with false harmony. They look good. They are not. Then never fight in public and don’t know how to fight in private. They avoid conflict. These teams underperform. We teach them to fight to improve performance instead of fighting to prove a point. Big diff. Here’s … Continue reading False harmony…

I first read Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run back in 2009. New Balance was a new client then, and I was learning about minimalist running shoes through working with them. David Deck was a young executive with NB who immediately stood out in our three day long BTL retreat kicking off NB team practice. … Continue reading Born to run toward…

Last night with friends. BTL Builders. Always better when together… Best girls in KC… My girl… Our creation. Evidence of our Creator. May you each have a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends. May you be Thanksfilled. Thank you for your attention and encouragement. Thanks for the gift of your belief in BTL. Thanks for … Continue reading Thanksfilled…

When the leader stops believing, someone will soon be leaving. This is one of my worldview beliefs. Here’s a nuance. Either you believe or you be leave. Bad grammar. Good point. You don’t last long when you don’t believe. This morning, during practice 17, we introduced a newbie to a tight team. He shared the … Continue reading Believe or be leave…

C.S. Lewis wrote a thought provoking beauty titled The Four Loves. He does a great job trying to unpack the mystery of love. Philo, according to Clive was the kinda love you experience when you say the words, “me too.” You know it when you meet someone who shares your passions and/or sense of purpose … Continue reading Friends…

TLC nailed this today. Play back what you heard is freakin magic when one realizes you are trying to avoid confusion, not catch the confused. Damn straight…

You are not designed to live a life of distraction. The world wants you to believe you are. The truth is, friend, you are meant to think deeply and live a life of high design. You are meant to gain clarity through writing and talking. You are designed to gain confidence and conviction through acting. … Continue reading You are…