Author: Chet

Lead anything and you’ll pay for it. Fact. Oh yeah, you’ll get all kinda freakin’ magic benefits, none bigger and better than the sense of control that comes when “in charge.” Don’t be naive. Being in charge comes at a cost. Leadership costs. You ready, wannabe leader, to pay the price? Be careful what you … Continue reading Costs…

Today, during an early am practice with a team of leaders, we talked about why we don’t pause more in our work. The norm, at least around here, is pushing fast and furious. If work is good. More work must be better. False. Pausing is part of your process, if your aim is excellence. Not … Continue reading Pause…

I need help. These are the three hardest words for most of us to share. Life is hard. We all get our ASS kicked. We all fall down and can’t get up, at least on our own. God designed us to depend on Him and each other. We cannot go it a lone for very … Continue reading I need help…

Littlest (yellow jacket) is returning with us to France for the fourth time. This past year he had five surgeries including both knees being replaced. Blondie is next to him. He’s been with us twice. Won’t make this year. Life got in the way. That’s me in the white. I’m going, The Lord willing (thanks, … Continue reading Four…

We call those that help us in our urgent time of need first responders. Why don’t we call them first reactors? Response is different than react. We want responsive leaders; reactive, not so much. Your job, leader, is to resist impulse while remaining responsive. Resist and remain. FIO (figure it out). Live hard. Love harder…

Yesterday, during practice ONE.195, I asked a team to grapple with the root of confidence. Belief, one barked out instinctively. Good one, I replied, but not the root. Many more ideas were shared. All were on point. None, however, to the root. Sheepishly, Gman shared he believed he had heard me share this one before … Continue reading Confidence…

Remember, friend, it's a fine line between eustressed out and you stressed out. Your mindset matters. See the challenge ahead as just that, a challenge designed to make you better. Don't allow your mind to make it more. Keep working the problem and chipping away at it. It won't be long before you're gonna be … Continue reading Fiero…

Mom turned 99 this month. This past weekend has been her celebration time with many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren too. Today we put a bow on it with church and chicken. Hope this Memorial Day weekend has you grateful and filled with hope. Mom’s belief and optimism has been one of life’s greatest … Continue reading Family…