Author: Chet

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…

Long time ago, 1979 to be exact, Don Odle retires as Taylor golf and basketball coach. Sam Sample takes over. He doesn’t know much about golf, just that he loves it. I played for both. Was young and not very coachable. Fast forward to 2024. I’ve not kept in touch. Lost any contact. Get a … Continue reading Simple Sam…

Our world is drowning in a sea of information. Wisdom? Bone dry. The ancients taught us, eight hundred years before Christ, beware the Sirens song. Odysseus had the wisdom to plug his sailors ears and have them bind him to the mast. He chose wisely. Today we are free to do as we please and … Continue reading Bone dry…

You and I are emotional beings. We are rational but more rationalizing. Negative emotions surface quickly, the positives usually take more time. Remember this. Next time you’re pissed and ready to explode, take a few deep breathes. Slow it down. Emotions, remember, are meant to move us. Unmanaged emotions create many a mess. Fact. So, … Continue reading Slow it down…