Author: Chet

When the leader stops believing, someone will soon be leaving.  When you do not believe someone is speaking truth, try this on. Simply state - "I don't believe you." Tune in. When you do not believe someone is capable, try this on. "I don't believe in you." Tune in. Be specific, concrete, and actionable with … Continue reading I don’t…

Years ago I pushed Peej to ride his bike with us. That’s him just in front of me. He’s fast now. Gave him one of my bikes (love to do this, btw). Sometimes the receiver uses the gift, sometimes it gathers dust. Peej too it to heart. His early rides were dog shit. Couldn't hang. … Continue reading Peej pushes…

Way back when I was in grade school, we had a day every so often when one of the kids was responsible for show and tell, as the teacher called it. You were allowed to bring something into school that meant something to you and show it to us. You told the team about it … Continue reading Show more…

Can endure any how. Nietzsche said this long ago. Timeless. Truth. STOP the incessant look for hacks and short term motivation. Epictetus was money when he proposed two words be cemented into our minds - Persist and resist.  Without persistence nothing great can be accomplished. Without resistance great men and women will fall for folly, … Continue reading She who has a why…

The best leaders are built to serve. This requires nerve. Normal leaders are built for power, prestige, and prominence. This requires an attachement to being liked, popular, and giving people (the perception) of being served. Normal leaders, yes, are master manipulators.  The best leaders offer truth, seek truth, and accept the consequences that come with … Continue reading Built to serve…

Five years ago this morning, I was alive and on Heaven’s door. I’m reposting the story for those that don’t know and for those that do. Let’s this serve as a reminder to take nothing for granted. Life is a gift. Enjoy the present. It’s meant to be bitter and sweet - poison and wine. … Continue reading Alive and gone to Heaven…

We tend to be a sucker for articulate leaders. Nothing inherently wrong with leaders who have mastered the art of speaking well. Remember this truth. Well done > well said. Focus, leader, on being someone worthy of hearing the words, well done. History remembers what you did more than what you said. Aristotle was right - … Continue reading Well, well, well…

A client of mine sensed something was off with one of his teammates. Heading down the wrong path. So, he caught his teammate in the hallways and asked a simple question. "How you doing?" Teammate response was typical. "I'm great." So, the leader asked again. "How you really doing?" The response was slightly different - … Continue reading Mine for this…