Author: Kitty Allen

In Days 201 and 202 Chet shares 10 practical steps to build our resilience based on Dr. Dennis Charney’s innovative studies on resilience. All are of value in work and in life. Not surprisingly to those familiar with BTL, all 10 practices align with our BTL Essentials. From Build Your Optimism, to Build Your Core, … Continue reading Day 202 – Bouncer…

Matthew Syed’s book, Bounce, is one of my favorites. Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the science of success. However, my rant today takes a slight turn… We know that developing flexible optimism leads to resilience. In Day 201, Chet shares the practical steps we can engage in our lives to develop our optimism and so build our … Continue reading Day 201 – Bounce…

Socrates was a man whose influence directly impacts us today, 2400 years later. He was an Athenian of modest beginnings, yet is considered to be the single most important influence on modern Western philosophy. That’s what I call a lasting legacy from just one guy.  And Socrates was a Builder. He chose the pursuit of … Continue reading Day 200 – Socratic…

So I took a bit of poetic license with today’s title. In today’s entry Chet shared his learnings as a new parent from his mom’s wise counsel. Marie was right. She still is. One of my PA’s in life is to slow down and learn from the wise. Marie Scott is one of the wise.  … Continue reading Day 199 – Marie was right…

We live in a divided culture worldwide. There are a myriad of categories by which we can choose to be divided or be told we are divided. The reasons are as old as time. Leadership bears responsibility. So do we.  The greatest leaders throughout history seek to unite us, not divide us. We have so … Continue reading Day 198 – Unite us…

I love fine art. I grew up frequenting the Art Institute of Chicago with my beloved Mom. What a gift! Whenever I have free time in NYC my kiddos know I can be found at the Met in the Impressionist wing. If I ever went missing in the city that’s the first place they’d check … Continue reading Day 197 – Nuancing…

Like Chet, C.S. Lewis is my favorite author. I love all of his amazing works, however my favorites of his are two that are not as well-known: The Great Divorce (which is not about divorce) and The Space Trilogy. In each of these gems Lewis challenges my bent for leaning into my left brain and what I … Continue reading Day 196 – Life is more mystery…

This one’s going to be a simple read…however one that will require an investment of your time to reflect upon and apply the nuances in your work and life after you hear from some thinkers who have influenced me. As we continue our journey to build our commitment to learn I love listening to the … Continue reading Day 195 – No more to know more…