Author: Chet

Abe Lincoln was right. Most of us can handle adversity. Wanna test a human? Give ‘em power. Few can handle it. God, help me humbly stand in your power. God, help me humbly understand my place. God, help me accept we’re all hanging by a thread even when it appears we have this world by … Continue reading Power…

Compete everyday. Compete against your previous best. Compete with those you call teammates. Compete with those who oppose you and thank God for them. Compete. Life is worth competing for. Compete is NOT a dirty word. Life is competitive. Study evolution, you’ll see. Compete with honor. Compete with strength. Compete in the little things. Compete … Continue reading Compete…

Yesterday during OSU grappling practice we were reminded of ancient truth. Marcus Aurelius famous quote had flesh and bones applied as a couple leaders shared learning from their season ending injuries. Best thing ever happened was their melody line. How could a season ending injury be the best thing to happen to someone? Perspective. The … Continue reading The best thing…

Legacy, by definition, is something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or from the past. We scratch our names into trees, put our initials in wet concrete, and put our names on structures (if we have the coinage) all with the intent of leaving a legacy. Here’s the thought of the day. You are … Continue reading Legacy…

The third big fear, according to Don Brown in his book Human Universals, is fear of the future. Leaders, its the biggest one for you to address. Remember this truth. You can be dead wrong and the team will forgive you (think meteorologist here). You cannot be unclear. Clarity is the obsession of the BTL … Continue reading Clear…

I am blessed to have a kind and wise Mom. Recently she wrote me a couple quotes. Here’s one from her favorite book - "So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12. Next she laid a little William Cowper (dead English poet) on me. "Knowledge is … Continue reading Wisdom…

Recently a friend, after listening to my challenge to stand up to his leader, told me he doesn't like it when I call him a victim. He prefers to think of himself as a mule in a pen. He's dependent, he told me, upon his leader to feed him. He believes this. He wants me … Continue reading Power in your pen…

I prepare for every practice. Reread notes from previous practices. Look at PA’s and look at writing from clients. Think about what’s most pressing. Are they flying high or dragging ASS? My prep ends with me writing my thoughts about how we’re gonna start practice. I pray for God’s help and I’m ready to go. … Continue reading You never know…