Author: Jim Gant

Searching… Searching… Searching… Wake up, Jim… The Matrix has you. Chet was telling me that for years. I kept choosing the blue pill. The blue pill is easy. So easy. One day, Chet knocked on my front door…there we were face-to-face. I was out of time. “Brother Jim, choose. One more time, choose. But before … Continue reading Day 17…Matrix

As founder of BTL, I believe all people are born and BUILT to LEAD. All humans are on the hook, at a minimum, to lead themselves. We believe transformational leaders are inspired, not driven. This word difference makes a world of difference. None of us can lead another further than we’ve gone ourselves. Fact. We … Continue reading Day 11…Always together

“Some people talk about finding God – as if He could get lost.” -Anonymous. One of my closest friends, who knew I had been struggling, sent me a book. When I read the above quote on the first page of chapter one, I felt a release of energy that manifested itself in joy and laughter. … Continue reading Day 349…What more can the heart desire?

Isn’t Christmas time wonderful? It truly is. Funny, parents telling their kids that Santa does not exist. Whole lot of presents under the tree from “Santa” for him not to exist. Of course, the great power and mystery of all the universe is found within the Christmas story. Many of you are familiar with Handel’s … Continue reading Day 348…Mediation and Meditation and Music and Musing

I am going to attempt to do what Chet does for us all each day with the BBTL book. It can be difficult to get clarity when you are discussing complex topics such as leadership, relationships, communications, etc. What the BBTL book and the BBTL framework do for me is give me a playbook. I … Continue reading Day 348…Text, tweet, or talk…

“Friends are the family we choose.” – Edna Buchman Your friendships are one of the major ways that you are going to experience life. Choose your friends, wisely. Choose them as if your life depended on it because one day it just might. Remember, these chosen friends will share in all your major victories and … Continue reading Day 347…Friends

Day 6 is my favorite day in the BBTL book. Day 346 is the most meaningful one for me. The relationships that you experience are the epicenter of life. They are why God created us. Relationships are one of the only means you have to experience life. Think about it. Contemplate what this means. Your … Continue reading Day 346…Relationships

I do not want to do today’s writing. It hits home with me. I struggled all day trying to figure out how to best address addiction. So, let’s just go clear, concise and direct shall we? 1. If you are reading this you are a high performer or are striving to become one. 2. If … Continue reading Day 345…Sober (or not)