Author: Chet

Today, during practice 56, we covered Tommyc and Robert’s OPUS. We each wrote one curious and one challenging question. We went wherever the dialogue took us. It took us down some interesting bunny holes. We put a couple folks on the wall and had them attempt to hear what was being said while hurting. Could. … Continue reading Feedback…

Leadership is, well, in a word - Influence. You are not a leader unless someone is following. You cannot lead another further than you’ve led yourself. The greatest leadership challenge is the challenge of leading self. We are our own worst enemy. The elite are hard on self, not down on self. CORE centered and … Continue reading Influence…

I’ve had a number of folks reach out to me (as they’re in the Healthy/Physical Life Essential in the BBTL book) and ask me why I workout so hard. It’s quite simple, you see... I don’t climb mountains to see the sights. I mean, I love the sights of the streams rushing down the lush … Continue reading Why we climb…

Yesterday was the 13th running of LA’s last ride. Every Memorial Day we ride the last bike route that our brother, Larry, rode the day before he left us to ride in his eternal home. He left us way too early. So, we ride to honor and remember him and his way. Larry was always … Continue reading LA’s way…

Recently, Kitty esteemed me during BTL band practice. She did this matter of factly in the way only she can. She had listened to the why behind my decision to say no more clients so I can, someday, say yes to building more BTL Builders. She understood clearly where this was headed - I’m modeling … Continue reading Mo Mass…

My OPUS, like yours, is a work in process. It’s mostly a static document, albeit alive and well. An authentic OPUS isn’t meant to be much of a moving target. When your aim is clear, it doesn’t move much. This is key - it doesn’t move much, but it does move. Remember, the BTL leader … Continue reading No mas…

Yesterday, I renamed another. Her given name is Rachel. She’s been Lockjaw for far too long. She is now Centerfield, at least to me. You see, I believe in her more than she does. She thinks she’s in the dugout. In reality, she’s our star centerfielder. I want her to break on the ball at … Continue reading Centerfield…

Today, during BTL band practice, we talked about the roots of endurance. Excellence, you see, requires endurance. Aim at excellence and here’s what they don’t tell you is coming, but it is - sabotage. Most systems sabotage the very people trying to save her. Fact. Here’s the truth about our band, we’ve all been mislabeled. … Continue reading Mislabeled…