Author: Chet

Recently I asked my client if he could remember the "Stockdale paradox" from Jim Collins book Good to Great. He remembered the name; not the content. I reminded him. We all need reminders… The Stockdale paradox was named after Admiral Jim Stockdale who was the highest ranking prisoner during Vietnam. He was tortured repeatedly by … Continue reading Stockdale paradox…

Let’s go back to 9/11. Firemen working below the strike zone in both towers found the corner offices filled with frozen leaders. The leader was statue like seated in their high back, leather chair. Remember, when overwhelmed with the unthinkable we tend toward fight, flight, or freeze. The higher up you go, the more likely … Continue reading WTF…

Yesterday was twofer Tuesday. Started with eight dudes at OSU doing stupid stuff at 6:21am. Heavy balls were lifted. Walking lunges were done for five grueling minutes. Deadies were done till we were. Lhangs, lhangups, and toes to the bar left us depleted. Downer took us into burpees for five. Grappy took us into masons … Continue reading Twofer…

Know this. The more you learn the less you know. Know your limits. Push them. Know your fears. Run into them. Know your friends. Trust them. Know your enemies. Avoid them. Know your few. Pour into them. Know which is which? Wisdom. Know yourself. Accept who you are. Never stop competing for a better you. … Continue reading Know this…

Back as a kid this phrase was thrown around as a threat by many a bully. After pushing me around the playground, they would snidely comment something like - “Hey punk, what you gonna do about it,” knowing I was too small to do much of anything. So I focused my energy on beating them … Continue reading What you gonna do about it…

Returned from The Breakers bubble late last night. Was one beautiful time away with family and a few friends too. Came back to snow, wind, and pain. Had not done much in the way of work, so upon re-entry today, I read some of my clients Sunday writing. More than a few are going through … Continue reading Reminders are better…

Regardless of your current state, isn’t it good to know the lining is silver and you’re already golden? You see, friend, regardless your state of employment, regardless your current pain and suffering, regardless the state of your affairs, regardless the state of your relationships, regardless the state of your mental health, regardless your current state … Continue reading State of mind…

Life is an energy management problem. It is each of ours to solve. Fact. Big dreams are juice makers. You cannot have too many. You may have too few. Most stop dreaming, really dreaming before they hit their 20’s. By the time most are late in their 20’s, they’ve got more responsibilities (especially in America) … Continue reading Problem solved…