Author: Chet

Did you know CEO's are as likely to become addicts as just about any other population group? Lawyers lead America in depression, divorce, death from addictions, and death from suicide? CEO's and Lawyers are leading in a number of categories (see above) that we would NOT aspire and one, I guess, we must.  You see, … Continue reading Addicts…

6bells this early am, six showed up for our second BTL team practice with a new team of head coaches. They were reminded. Nothing new in BTL team practice. Much has been forgotten. This is true for every team. You lead a team in need of reminders. Leaders are believers. Leaders are connectors. Leaders remind … Continue reading Practice ONE.02…

“Nobody knows what it’s like until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.” Thanks, Everlast. Damn. Yesterday seared my sorriness. So many moments of truth. Brother Mick showed up for his first ride with the boys in 2024. Miss and I talked about her illness in 2016. Remnants remain today. She will never be the … Continue reading Nobody knows…

You are a brand. Are you Are you Patagonia or Paris Hilton? One is built around a great product and another on great marketing.We are BTL. We are becoming Built to Lead. We build individuals, teams, and leaders. We build oneness within and with a few. It’s a long process. Infinite game not an end … Continue reading Brand…

Fire and forget, is a familiar term if you operate in military flying circles. In the old day's, a pilot would have to train his eyes and aircraft on the target and keep them there for as long as he fired the machine gun or missile. Today, pilots fire and forget. The missile has the … Continue reading Fire and forget…

Yesterday we enjoyed practice 191 with a team of Grappy’s leaders.The Irish played ball. Carson killed it. No Neck Nick was fire. Rocky rocked us all. Kollin was Moore of the same freakin’ magic (he’s been in BTL for forever it seems). Ryder was cool. Dylan was wise beyond his years. Vinny led us in … Continue reading Grapple within…

Recently, a client reminded me of a conversation we had with his right hand dude a few years back. We had been talking about a teammate of theirs I didn’t trust. My client recalled me sharing I don’t believe people’s words very often. His right hand dude responded - you’ve got trust issues, Chet. I. … Continue reading Trust…

Excellence takes time. Patience, perseverance, persistence. We all know this. Yet, we rush the process a lot of the time. We want it faster and bigger. We want it now. Growth is essential. Fast growth, however, can be fatal. Organic growth is the one you want. Where, leader, are you rushing the process? Where are … Continue reading Organic…