Author: Chet

Excellence is built by going against your nature. All humans come into this world self centered and other controlling. This is our nature. Excellence is achieved when we flip ourselves on our proverbial head and move toward becoming CORE centered and self controlling. Now this move cannot guarantee greatness. Many have become CORE centered and … Continue reading Excellence…

Kadosh is the Hebrew word for holiness. It literally means “set apart.” Last night was sacred. We took time away from our normal routines to celebrate Jordan and Taylor. They are having a baby in November. Last night we celebrated this sacred moment in the form of a “Baby Shower.” We showered the soon to … Continue reading Kadosh…

You are not other peoples opinion of you. You are not who they tell you are. You are not your number of likes or followers. In fact, if you fall in love with the (social media) loves, you’re gonna break with the hate. Fact. Your character matters. Character, as Os Guinness so wonderfully defined it, … Continue reading You are not…

You’re a performer. You perform at home, work, school, on the field, and throughout life. Here’s something to think about. Most of us perform based on the conditions. If things are going our way, if we feel good, if the boss is kind, if the weather’s right, the list goes on and on. Our performance … Continue reading Expression…

Normal humans believe they know what their partner/friend/spouse/teammate is thinking. We believe we can read them like a book. We cannot. Much of our conflict is a result of assuming, incorrectly, what another meant by the words or looks they just shot our way. What's the alternative?  Become insatiably curious.  Tune in like an animal … Continue reading Like a book…

Here’s truth. I am not tough. I am not an athlete. I am not a motivational speaker. I am not a genius at anything. I am, however, really solid at one thing. I am a truth teller. I am paid to speak truth to those who are accustomed to being lied to (leaders). Today, I … Continue reading Truer…

As the story goes, Odysseus (Homer’s Odyssey) is sailing for home when his vessel nears the land of the seductive Sirens. He's heard stories of their beautiful songs, and the seductive and destructive power to those who venture in too close. He wants to hear them, but only from a safe distance. So, he pre-loads … Continue reading Preload…

Oneness is the aim for every individual and team. It’s elusive. You cannot build it within without closing your integrity gaps. Can’t close what you aren’t willing to see. You cannot build oneness with another, leader, without exiting high competence and low character. You cannot build it without exiting high character and low competence. Oneness, … Continue reading Extrude…