Author: Chet

Here's another worldview of mine. Excellence requires a long look in the mirror when adversity strikes. Normal humans do so, ever so briefly. Then they look out the window and scream F*&% you or F@#$ it, to the world. Feels good.  It's NOT. Point the thumb. F$%& me. Hard on self. Not down. This is … Continue reading 2026 resolve…

Yes, it was 53 years ago when I made this sugar/flour scoop for mom. 7th grade shop class. Brought it home and presented to her like it was a masterpiece. She’s used it ever since. Still going to this day. Took this pic yesterday. Andrew put together a number of artifacts for her 100th last … Continue reading 53 years ago…

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain … Continue reading Blessed…

Client this week told me hard truth. He's going dark. Really dark. I listened. Got curious. He aint smoking, drinking, or popping pills. Good. He's ruminating. Chewing on negative thoughts. Not good. So, after listening a bit I reminded him. He knows what to do. Stuck smack dab in the middle of the "knowing/NOT doing" trap. … Continue reading Pump the brakes…

Here are some statistics that don't lie. A measley 1.3% of trips in the U.S.A. are taken by bicycle. Compare and contrast with Holland where it's 25%; Germany 14%; Canada is over 2%. In America we don't find the time to ride or even walk on like so many of our NA and European neighbors. We sit... … Continue reading By George…

As I reflect back over my forty plus years as a leader in the world of work, I have many regrets. Let me tell you my biggest one. Before I do, let me explain what I most enjoyed as a CompuServe leader from 1985-2002. I am most energized by the fact that I had a … Continue reading Truer…

Your business success lives within the constraints of supply and demand. Both are critical. The lynchpin, however, lies on the demand side of the equation. Here's the simple truth. Great companies have more demand than supply. Failing ones? The opposite. Your job, leader, is to ensure your team solves a problem people want to pay for. And, … Continue reading Supply and demand…

C.S. Lewis wrote a beautiful book about the power of love. The Four Loves, is one you must read over and over to begin to understand the depth of this reservoir inside each of us. I, by no means, know what I'm writing about. Still a neophyte learning to love.  Here's what I'm currently learning. Love and … Continue reading Love and loss are intertwined…