Author: Chet

JimmyTHEgant gave me a short book titled Zen And The Art of Archery. I thought I had read it years ago. Upon opening a few days ago, there was none of my writing present. Translation. I had not read. So, I decided this would be my first read of 2026.  You see, less than halfway through 2025 … Continue reading Zen and…

Wildkitty got me the tee shirt “Nobody cares work harder.” Jmo just brought the plate to the 3PP today. I’m so blessed by friends who care. Funny, huh. Great reminder. Whatever you’re after, do not expect it to be easy. Preload your response to hard. Know it’s coming. Lock arms with a few trusted dudes. … Continue reading Work harder…

What friend fires you up? Being right or never stopping the aim of getting it right? The first is ego driven. The second? OPUS focused. We’re all a work in process. There is no end to the pursuit of excellence. Happy New Year, friends. Keep working on it. Never STOP. Live hard. Love harder…

We humans are spiritual seekers. We look around the physical world and inside ourselves and sense there must be something we can't see. At a minimum we want clarity and understand faith, of some sort, is required. Secondly, we are drawn to beauty. We notice the sunrise and have to stop and stare. And, we … Continue reading Beauty…

Want to stick to your disciplines, whatever they are? Set up bright boundaries your mind cannot miss. "Nothing to eat after 8pm and one cheat meal a week," is a bright boundary. Every Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday the iPad seconds timer app is a bright boundary for me. There's no missing the red screen and the reps in … Continue reading Prepare now…

Here's another worldview of mine. Excellence requires a long look in the mirror when adversity strikes. Normal humans do so, ever so briefly. Then they look out the window and scream F*&% you or F@#$ it, to the world. Feels good.  It's NOT. Point the thumb. F$%& me. Hard on self. Not down. This is … Continue reading 2026 resolve…

Yes, it was 53 years ago when I made this sugar/flour scoop for mom. 7th grade shop class. Brought it home and presented to her like it was a masterpiece. She’s used it ever since. Still going to this day. Took this pic yesterday. Andrew put together a number of artifacts for her 100th last … Continue reading 53 years ago…

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain … Continue reading Blessed…