Author: Chet

Peak performance is an infinite game - it cannot be won, only played (kinda like golf, huh Steven Pressfield). You cannot win the peak performance game. You keep reaching. Keep working. Keep playing. Never stop. You cannot win. Embrace this. Can you lose? Yes. Here’s how. You lose by playing it safe. You lose by … Continue reading Infinite…

Mihalyi coined the phrase flow back in the 1970’s. We’ve been unpacking the elements around this state of peak performance for over 50 years. We still have much to learn. You want to get more flow in your life, friend. Flow is bliss, joy, and love. You want more of each, right. Flow is the … Continue reading Flow…

Autonomy by definition is “the right or condition of self - government.” Autonomy is a flow trigger. You will not experience flow for long if you don’t feel like you’re in control. Autonomy and attention are interrelated. Focused attention, in what psychologists call “deep now,” is required for a sense of autonomy and foundational to … Continue reading Autonomy…

We’ve been studying sustainable high performance at BTL since our inception back in 2002. If you’re interested in transforming from an amateur to pro and ultimately toward mastery, you’ve got a lifetime of learning ahead. Fact. What made Brady better than most? What made MJ the best? What made Tiger so scary? What makes The … Continue reading Feed it…

If you fall in love with the love, you’re going to break with the hate.” Tervel, OSU assistant coach (practice 115 OSU grapplers). I remember that practice from long ago like it was yesterday. Many of the grapplers were wrestling with strangers on social media. We were amazed at how much influence these tough athletes … Continue reading Practice 115…

Took this picture from our home yesterday. You can set your clocks by these deer coming out to graze in their golden hour. There is a great leadership lesson here. The leader is staring at me. She’s tuned in like an animal being stalked. Because she is. Leader, your job is to develop your tuneage … Continue reading Tune in…

Excellence costs, it has a price. Excellence, as Aristotle noted long ago, is a habit. We are what we repeatedly do. Fear motivates. Love inspires. Use both. Seasonally, the first. A lifetime for the latter. Remember the performance zones. Just this side of chaos is more mindset than anything. Build the habit of telling yourself … Continue reading Excellence…

Mastery is an infinite game. Translation. Masters never stop working. Does this sound boring or freakin’ magic to you? Depends. If you love to do whatever it is you do, and doing so fills you up to overflowing, you are well on your way. Of course it’s hard. Of course there will be fails. Obstacles … Continue reading Little wins…