Author: Chet

Resilience, by definition is, “The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties. The capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress. The ability to bounce back from misfortune or change.” Stress, by it’s original definition from Hans Selye back in the 1950’s, is “Any … Continue reading Resilience…

Paul Ekman (Father of the face) coined a phrase for relational conflicts - he calls them "regrettable incidents." So, it would be scientifically significant to identify the root causes of regrettable incidents, wouldn't it? The Gottman's have done precisely that over the past 40 years studying couples in their Seattle Love Lab. Their findings? The … Continue reading Nothing…

Today was a day filled with BTL practice. Seven of ‘em. Was filling. Now. I’m. Deplete. It’s a good tired. Life, remember, is an energy management problem. It’s yours to solve. You filled and poured for what you believe in? Good. Live hard. Love harder…

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Philippians 4:12 I don’t really know what it is to be in … Continue reading Break every chain…

That’s baby Aedán. I cannot look at him without returning his Duchenne smile. Transformative. Marcus was my mobility guy, until he moved back to Cali. He transformed my left hip. TRX, bands, core work, and 40 minutes/ three times a week got the ball rolling. Marcus was the final piece to the puzzle of increased … Continue reading AJ…

Working with college age athletes has been eye opening, at least for me. Here’s my biggest learning. Live your life with authentic abandon. Why? Nobody will remember you. The Matrix is one of my favorite movies. Made in 1999 it predates all the athletes we work with. Next to none of them have even heard … Continue reading Forgotten…

If you wish to be out front, then act as if you are behind. Lao Tzu Love, love, love this ancient quote. Here’s my “and” I’ve been using with myself and anyone who’ll listen. Believe as if you’ve already won. ACT like you’re behind. Live hard. Love harder. Believe and ACT…

Today’s rant is not mine. It’s from Krazy. He is one of my best clients and you likely don’t know him. He’s not a CEO of a Big company. He’s not a head coach at THE ohio state university. He is a freakin’ maniac. He loves doing this work. He is becoming the original he’s … Continue reading Krazy…