Author: Chet

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…

When it works, it works. This is the equivalent to when it’s right, it’s right. Kinda like when you know, you know. Here’s the nuance and more complete truth I shared yesterday in practice with a new partnership doing great work at the moment. When it works, it works. And, it’s still work. Never stop … Continue reading You know…

Had late night dinner with my son’s friend (mine too), David Julca. We stayed up way past my bedtime talking and laughing with Andrew, Ek, Krit, Tay, Jordan, Josh, and Taylor (Jordan’s girlfriend). Miss made it all happen by staying with Baby Aedán James. More memories. More joy, just like the name of David’s studio … Continue reading Great…

Leadership is a lot like training for your sport. You do not train for sport by going on an occasional soccer retreat. You don’t train for sport once a quarter. Similarly, you wouldn’t consider a growth forum as a Petri dish for learning to lead, would you? Leadership is like training for a sport. You … Continue reading Leadership…