Author: Chet

Yesterday was practice ONE.01 with my favorite international client (yes, they are my only too). Was too much fun seeing this high growth team come together and begin to believe. They are a young company running around with their hair on fire. And, at the same time, they are led by a wise man who … Continue reading London calling…

Berlin is flat as a pancake. Today, my son Andrew showed Miss and me the one hill and a it’s a big one at that. The stretch you see me riding has a gradient of 15% - very steep. After the ride, he asked me if I knew the story behind the hill. I did … Continue reading Rubble hill…

Your job, leader, is to believe in yourself and your team. Simple, not easy. Your job is catch people doing something well and give them your esteem. Your job is to make them do what they can. Your job is to challenge them out of your belief. Your job is to celebrate small moments where … Continue reading Believe…

The truth is most fatigue, today, is from emotional drains vs physical strains. Most fatigue is due to what we perceive about our problems vs the actual problem itself. Most fatigue is from forecasting our future and feeling out of control. Fact. So, friend, slow it down. Live your CORE aimed at your OPUS. Focus … Continue reading Fatigue…

https://youtu.be/tR-YUq9frZs?si=PVKe0aN7hyX7Qm_v This is my first of many pod’s with former OSU athlete, Lil Jeggie. We will do many more, the Lord willing. Hope you enjoy it…

All teams fight. Fact. The best teams fight to improve performance, not prove a point. Everyday, and I mean EVERYFREAKINDAY, I lead team practices where the leaders know the fight they’re avoiding. Having it would help and hurt. It would not harm. Instead of jumping in and simply having it, they kick the can down … Continue reading Fight…

What struggle are you enduring well, friend? What sweet indulgence are you resisting? Again, the ability to resist impulse is how we build virtue and defeat the natural slide into any number of vices. The natural decay of my body is a great reminder that only a few among us have the fight to finish … Continue reading Dream BIG…

My father was far from perfect. He was, however, the kindest man I've ever met. He was tough too (didn’t realize this until much later in life). He taught by example and I didn't particularly like it either. My father led us, anyway. You see, fathers are called to lead when it's hard, they're busy, … Continue reading Fathers..