Author: Chet

BTL is a company that leads by its example. We are on The Builder’s journey together. We are a team of people who love our work and life. We live aligned with our CORE. We ask great questions and give clear, concise, and direct answers. We are truth tellers and seekers. We live our OPUS. … Continue reading Manifesto (clearer)…

I wrote my big dream for BTL way back in our infancy, 2006, to be exact. Just reread it for the first time in quite awhile in practice this afternoon. I believe we’re living this baby out. If you’re someone who believes in BTL, please read it and share where we’re falling short, meeting expectations, … Continue reading Manifesto…

Today, I was reminded most learning is remembering. Damn. I’m being shadowed today by someone who wants to learn more about her business team and compare/contrast it to some of the sports team we work with. One of the athletes shared some of her BTL learning over the past four years. The power of ritual … Continue reading Rituals…

Chronos, remember, is the measurement of time. We spend most of our time focused here. What time is it? What’s next? When? How will I get all this finished in time, and on and on it goes. Kairos means “season of time.” Kairos moments are special. When you’re 98, like my mom, your memories will … Continue reading Time…

Resulting - confusing the quality of an outcome with the quality of a decision. Want a better work/life? Stop resulting. Instead, focus on the quality of your decisions. Stop congratulating yourself when you get lucky after dumb decisions. Stop beating yourself silly when you made the right call and the outcome sucked. The quality of … Continue reading Resulting…

I’ve developed a new discipline with a few teams I’m blessed to build. We start team practice with each of them writing a curious question for me. One of the leaders collects them and decides which one we address at the end of practice. I read them all on my own time and have learned … Continue reading How do you know…

I recently invested time with a couple young folks. They are the definition of winners. And, they’re learning to become autonomous and struggling to remain together. They are becoming distinct and disconnected. This is painful to watch and excruciating to experience. They are working their way through this struggle. It sucks and really hurts. Acutely. … Continue reading Choose to lose…

Yesterday we celebrated practice 177 with OSU grapplers, practice 50 with OSU Head Coaches, practice 95 with OSU Lacrosse, and practice 88 with OSU Women’s soccer. All were freakin’ magic, at least to me. The HC practice was focused on integrating “tough and tender” into your leadership style. Women’s soccer focused on why the better … Continue reading Truer…