Author: Chet

Made memories this week. More to come, Lord willing. We missed our Taylor, Annie, Ek, and of course, Aedán James. Flying out today filled with joy and thanksgiving. Filled up with family time. Hope you enjoy the pics, Mom! Live hard. Love harder…

This early morning I rode the elevator down to get coffee. A business pro rode alongside. He was all suited up for his BIG conference this morning. As we waited in line for our latte’s, a young woman came up to him with all smiles. She couldn’t wait to ask him if he was Nellies … Continue reading Work and life…

Yesterday morning as I quietly walked toward the gym at The Breakers, I stopped to take a sip of my coffee as I walked past this dude doing his job, you know. As I enjoyed my cafe for a brief moment, I heard a man ask a question - “Do you need anything, sir?” Looking … Continue reading Gimme a Breakers…

Live hard. Love harder…

Life is hard. Designed so. Everyone, if they want to live well, will face hard in this life. And, it doesn't benefit one to compare hard. Whatever is your hard at the moment, just look at it without comparing it to how hard or easy another might appear to have it. Face your hard and … Continue reading 81 good…

Recently, during an early morning practice with a client facing a high pressure moment of truth, I played with a new idea of mine. I'd never played with this idea EVER. First time, but clearly not the last. Here's some context... Dude is up against it. Facing a business meeting that could make or break … Continue reading You only have one foot…

I'm a damn near expert on aging. Sixty six. Medicare. Living hard, in my mind, but in reality getting soft. My mom is a cool hundred. She's still fighting for right and living for it too. Here's my perspective, for what it's worth. Aging aint for cowards. Hits every human different, but hits every human … Continue reading Aging…

Aristotle did not say you become what you repeatedly feel. Nope, that wasn’t it. He said, rightly so, “You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, it’s a habit.” Too many of us allow our emotions to master our mind when they’re designed to serve. Do not run on your feelings. … Continue reading Emotions…