Author: Chet

Yesterday was training day. Preparation for France IV, coming in 102 days. The big test is coming. The mountains don’t care how well you’ve prepared or how little you’ve done. They are steep and unrelenting. A hard climb is one of the greatest metaphors for life. Fact. So, yesterday, we drove an hour to the … Continue reading 49 & 5400…

Recently, with one of my favorite former clients who I continue to call friend, I reminded her of some ancient wisdom. All I ever do, btw. I’m in the reminding business and understand the gig. She’s got a great gig. Looks amazing on paper. Gives her juice and plenty of cabbage too. It is changing. … Continue reading Frogs…

I'm loving the reread of a Penguin classic titled Epictetus Discources and Selected Writings. Epictetus was born into slavery, achieved freedom (in more ways than one), and taught philosophy most of his life. He didn't write a book, but made such an impression on one of his students they wrote a compilation of his lectures … Continue reading Persist and resist…

Three years ago this morning, I was alive and on Heaven’s door. Thanks, Grappy and Brother Mick. Thanks, St. Ann’s docs. Thanks for saving my sorriness. I’m reposting the story for those that don’t know and for those that do. Let’s this serve as a reminder to take nothing for granted. Live like you’re heading … Continue reading Alive and gone to Heaven…

Fluff is a lifetime caddy. Carried for tons of PGA stars. Jim Furyk’s dude for 25 years. He’s now 76 years old and still hoisting a 50 lb bag around the links for 5 hours plus each day he does it. Why? He finds deep joy in it. He loves sharing a smoke with his … Continue reading Pour wisely…

Today, during practice 107, The Watchman came prepared. It was an amazing practice, at least to me. Everyone played. Oneness was tasted as we shared truth about hard things we’ve all been through and are currently going through. This past weekend was all about integrating work and life. Used to be a hard thing to … Continue reading Integrate…

Long ago, when leaving Salina for college, Mom dropped some wisdom bombs on me. Don’t expect the world to give you what you want. You’re going to have to fight for it. You’re welcome to come back to visit, but not to live. You are on your own now. Today, NCAA wrestling championships will conclude. … Continue reading Fight…

Pray it out. This thought came to me yesterday as a depressed client of mine was sharing his writing. He was trying to solve internal problems with external solutions. Does. Not. Work. For. Long. The best solution to your ruminating mind is to focus it on your strong CORE. Don’t look outward and compare. Look … Continue reading When in doubt…