Author: David Deck

Thanks Andrew, great writing last month. Your thoughts are poignant and your voice is powerful. Day 9ONE reminded me of my MOT back in the day. I was a part of a thriving family business that was acquired by another, much bigger, family business. Initially, the synergies were palpable. We were thought highly of, given … Continue reading Day 9ONE: Talk does not cook rice…

Every Friday morning our band of builders get together to practice what we preach. This started when several newbies left their shire in pursuit of their OPUS. As a band, we decided to come beside them as Sam did for Frodo on his journey. We're not preachers of course, but today we found ourselves in … Continue reading Band practice…

This post is for those who might benefit from seeing my OPUS which is distinctly mine AND very much deeply connected to Chet's. OVERARCHING VISION Band together AND become ONE with a few who are core-centered and committed to purpose. PURPOSE Collectively become “fully alive" in alignment with St. Irenaeus’ decklaration. UNIFYING STRATEGIES Learn: 15 … Continue reading AND…

{This is my follow up notes from a practice with a client (modified to protect privacy) that I hope can help you too} SoAndSo didn’t get the opportunity they wanted and that adds another step to the chess match you’re playing. Don’t mistake that to mean you’re playing a chess match with SoAndSo, you’re playing … Continue reading Practice 29: CORE work

Back in the 1700’s, a pale-skinned, English sailer wrote a poem that ended up becoming one of the most well known songs of the English-speaking world. His story is not much different than yours and mine (relevant to the time) but the revelation he shared is powerful beyond measure. John was headstrong, disobedient, vulgar and … Continue reading Grace…

…read up, this ONE’s for me and you. If you care, it will hurt, fact. Believing in people is a messy business. Most avoid it because after all, it’s just business right? Not if its not, so therein lies the pain. I recently got reminded of this truth and thought I’d share how my brain … Continue reading Attention leaders with hearts…

At the start of practice today, my client couldn’t speak, he couldn’t look at me, he was barely holding it together breath by breath. I asked a few questions and quickly realized his brain was on tilt. He’d lost the battle of living an unaddressed, stress filled, anxiety ridden life. He’d been avoiding pain for … Continue reading Surviving or Thriving?

I sent Chet an email on November 30th 2015 at 3:35pm that said, "Quit Day: 5/5/17", the day I would quit my job and live my OPUS. This decklaration shook me to the core but I did it. I did it because I needed to put myself on the hook. I did it because if … Continue reading Quit Day