Author: Chet

Today, during a freakin’ magic team practice with a team I love, there were some serious truth bombs dropped. None bigger than this one from one of the leaders. “We are far from perfect,” he began as he spoke truth to his team. His finish was the FM, baby. “We are ready.” You and I … Continue reading Ready…

Here’s some advice we can all use. We all think Warren (age 93) knows his investments, right? So what does he think is your best investment today? Same thing he would have said years ago... “Investing in yourself is the best thing you can do. Nobody can tax your investment in your talent or take … Continue reading Invest here…

We rarely react well when given feedback that’s been aging in another humans craw. I mean c’mon man have you ever been blindsided by your lover about conflict he or she’s been holding onto for freakin’ forever? Talk about tweaking another’s justice thread. Remember this. Problems do not age well. The best way to dial … Continue reading Dial…

Problems are not fine wine. Problems are stinky cheese. They do not age well. Normal dudes fix problems. Leaders build problem solvers. Don’t be normal. Live hard. Love harder.

Quitting is more about one’s search for clarity than a character flaw. Ambiguity breaks many more than the struggle itself. Excellence requires productive action in ambiguity. Damn. Live hard. Love harder. ACT…

I’ve been writing since 2006. Writing as a discipline, I mean. Started because a client asked me to start a blog. He basically set it up for me and walked me through the process. I didn’t want to do it. I did it because I smelled his deep belief. I bent toward his will. 2014 … Continue reading Together…

Deliberate practice is the route to excellence. Reaching for targets just beyond your reach will be a struggle. Embrace it. Embrace pain (acute) and suffering, friend. The reward? Flow. Live hard. Love harder. Worth it…

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…