Author: Chet

Acute. This is what it looks like seconds after the acute pain is over. Joy. Satisfied. Less soft. You are only as strong as the five alongside your sorriness. We’re missing jmo (67) and downer (64). Peej (49), Slo (67), Littlest (68), Blondie (64), me (66). Who is around your sorriness today? Protect who you … Continue reading Acute…

Pain is inevitable, misery is a choice. Wrote those words decades ago. Been trying to live them ever since. Simple, not easy. Two types of pain, broadly speaking - chronic and acute. Very little time on earth is spent in acute pain. Chronic? All day. Everyday. Low back pain is chronic. Doing stupid hard core … Continue reading Pain…

Not too long ago a client and I discussed a high performer we just couldn't figure out. She has all the tools but both of us know there's more. Nothing to date had unlocked her. Seemingly her leader had tried everything. Except one. During another one on one practice focused on this high performer, my … Continue reading Grace…

Recently, during practice with a team learning about love (yes, learning about love in the workplace), I referenced the book by C.S. Lewis titled The Four Loves. In this short but meaty read, Lewis explains affection, friendship, Eros, and agape as four very different expressions of love. Three of the four (Eros not one of 'em) are … Continue reading Slow love…

You are not too much or too little. You are not too young or too old. You are not too much of this and too little of that. ”A bruised reed He will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Isaiah 42:3 Your I am … Continue reading I am’s…

These are some of my high school classmates and members of our golf team from 1974-1977. We played Seminole together yesterday. Tee it up there again today. Tomorrow, I tee it up with JordyhitforteeONE and some of his friends. And, have practice with another client who winters up in Jupiter. Monday running a handful of … Continue reading Integrate…

For the past two days, JimmyTHEgant has shadowed me, told stories, and seared all who would let his sorriness in to theirs. Been epic. Boardrooms turned into sacred space. Locker rooms? Even more scared. Corner offices? Become places of even deeper caring. The melody line? Well, the most common question asked was around how did … Continue reading Preparation…

JimmyTHEgant is in the house. He’s the love cat of BTL. He was one of our countries great warriors. We claim him, now, as one of ours. He had seven practices today. Seven more tomorrow. He learned a lot. Taught, maybe more. There will be less whining from those given the gift of his presence … Continue reading JimmyTHEgant…