Author: Chet

We’ve been taught the “Spirit of 76” was a phrase embodying American independence in 1776. Our founders, Continental Congress, Continental Army, Militia, and colonists were supposedly caught up in this fighting spirit that led to our freedom. It’s not true. The truth is that by the time we got to declaring our independence in July … Continue reading Get some of this spirit…

You and I do not speak English, French, or German. I speak Chet. You speak your language and it’s not your native tongue, so to speak. Generations have slang. Cultures the same. Countries? Yes indeed. Last week, as I kept the room purposely cold for our team practice in London, one of the participants (Chef) … Continue reading Jumper…

We’re back in Berlin now. Been a day to remember… Live hard. Love harder…

Mostly in isolation. When we study high performers in any endeavor one of the biggest separators? Time training in isolation. It’s not enough to show up when the team practices, when the big moments arrive, when the conditions are perfect, or when you feel like it. Today, I trained a lone. The legs were not … Continue reading Train…

Today has been filled with love. Began with it at family breakfast, continued with family lunch. The bike took me up Bracken mountain. Loved the chosen suffering and beautiful scenery along the way. In twelve days, Littlest, Downer, Peej, and I will congregate in Lake Annecy, France. Aedán, Ek, Miss, and Annie will be with. … Continue reading Love…

Every teammate has a story. Does your team know yours? Have you been curious enough to discovery theirs? HUman, please get to know your fellow humans. You work with humans not salespeople, engineers, HR, ops, or executives. Get to know them better. These are sacred beings. We trust those we know, right? We stick it … Continue reading HUman…

Today, we held practice ONE.03, at a historical building in the heart of London. We are practicing, I’m told, on the most expensive piece of real estate in all of London. The HAC (Honourable Artillery Company) was established back in 1537 by Henry VIII. The building was built in 1735 and is an architectural beauty. … Continue reading HAC…

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…