Author: David Deck

Yesterday I wrote about practice… here’s my “AND”… There’s a difference from being on the edge verses being on the ledge. Another ‘L’ of a difference. Let me explain. There are three zones when it comes to performance. The first is called your comfort zone. This is where you’re good, typically really good. You're performing … Continue reading Day 99: Edge, execution, and excellence…

Habits are built through routinely doing something. And when you begin trying something new, you will most likely struggle. This is, in essence, the core of what practicing is all about. I had the unique experience of getting paid to play a sport for a few years after college. It was a dream of a … Continue reading Day 98: Habits…

The first time I’d ever heard the word “one” used in a non-singular form was from U2. The song “One” saved their band from disbanding. In late October of 1990, the band met up in Berlin to see if they could recreate themselves after a couple of albums did not strike a chord with their … Continue reading Day 97: ONE – uncommon among the uncommon…

Tommy was born on February 11th in Milan, Ohio. He was a very curious child, the last of Sam and Nancy. When Tommy was seven, his family moved to Michigan and enrolled him in the local school. Early on, one of his schoolmasters labeled young Tommy as "addled" - unable to think clearly, confused - … Continue reading Day 96: Genius and dumbass…

At the beginning of this year I asked a few teams "what are you going to improve upon from 2020?" A large portion of the responses from my highly productive and responsible friends involved something to do with learning to let go or delegate better. It's just a fact that these types of people are … Continue reading Day 95: The gap trap…

Finding your voice is a battle. Finding your band is too. Both will be a part of your builders journey. Let me tell you a more relatable story about the 049ONE5 band. Mike (aka Floppy) was the second person to hire me back in February of 2016. We've been finding our voices and banding together … Continue reading Day 94: Bob and John…

Give thanks. Be grateful. Show appreciation. Return kindness. Acknowledge others. Notice good. Do. This. More.

This morning, my fellow builders and I, listened to Chet recall his experience from last Saturday when his heart was under attack. It was quite surreal to listen to one of my dearest friends explain how, at one point during all of the chaos, he acknowledged to God that he was ready to come home, … Continue reading Day 92: Jackie and Branch…