Author: Chet

Fine wine gets better with age; stinky cheese, not so much. Too many leaders treat problems like fine wine. Problems are stinky cheese - they don’t age well. You likely are waiting for the perfect time to address your systems “problem or problem child.” The perfect time never arrives. Deal with it. Now. You’ve been … Continue reading Fine wine…

Rarely do you feel your way into action. However, when you choose to ACT, you often find the feeling you were after. ACT your way into feeling not the other way 'round. Productive ACTion (PA) is the one you want, friends. Here's the truth about changing how you're feeling. ACT your way... God, help me … Continue reading ACT your way…

Recently Miss and I had dinner with old friends and fellow grandparents. Shared lots of stories and laughs about our precious little ones. One, however, seared my sorriness. The grandparents were riding a train with their grandchildren, far from home. The train, as they are prone to do, made many stops prior to the grandparents … Continue reading Freedom…

Your CORE, by way of reminder, is comprised of six elements. We believe, at BTL, there is NO substitute for a strong CORE. None.  Worldview - Your deepest set of beliefs through which you make sense of the world. This one is numero uno. The other elements of your CORE emanate from here. Fact. Identity - The … Continue reading Fill up…

I feel great. Never better, in fact. Feel sharp. On my game. Here's the truth, however.  I'm slowing.  Time is undefeated, friend. Live long enough and you too will lose a step and then another. I am not who I once was. When I look in the mirror it's freakin' reality. Don't do it often, … Continue reading Slowing…

Slo is one of my friends. He's our financial planner and so much more. He is a 3PP dude who shows up all the time. Does the work. Gets after it. Inspires us all. He's a dude I can count on to be in my corner when the shit hits the fan. Seen it before. … Continue reading Slo…

Could write about her everyday. Would not be enough. Whatever gifts God gave me, she ensured I believed in ‘em. Blaise Pascal said it well - “I give you the gift of these four words - I believe in you.” Give more than you take, friend. Give the gift of belief. Of course, this assumes … Continue reading Mom…

Yesterday it was back to opus for me. Second practice since returning from vacation and my stud client is talking like a dud. I listened for a few minutes and got very ccd. Here’s what I told him. You sound like a worrier. This is not who you are. You are a warrior. Told him … Continue reading Warrior…