Author: Jim Gant

Way too much emotion for me to write much today. I've got to spend time with some of the strongest emotions of both love and loss that one can experience. No man of any place or time fought alongside greater warriors than myself, Jim Gant. Thank all of you who fought so bravely with so … Continue reading Day 315 Veterans Day

"Give us this day our daily bread..." "This day" not yesterday or tomorrow. "This day". This morning Chet had a small post laced with huge words of wisdom. There were cookies not only on the bottom shelf but spread all-over the floor. "Remember, now is the present." Damn.Good.Stuff. Life-changing...if, if, if...one can understand what that … Continue reading Day 314 Meditation and Musing

Every Friday morning, I get to sit with ten great builders for an hour and half. A few weeks ago, during one of our Friday morning “work-outs” putting the “cookies on the bottom shelf” was discussed (thanks, DD). As usual, I listened or at least tried to. You see, those ten are master builders. I … Continue reading Day 314…The curse and the cookies

A beautiful interview with one of my 'spiritual guides' Thich Nhat Hanh. It could change you. "I am here for you." TOGETHER WE TRANSFORM Jim 1COR13:13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ9UtuWfs3U

Truth is the linchpin in regard to psychological safety - on every level, in every organization and with every relationship. Psychological safety is defined as a “shared belief” held by members that the group is a safe place to take risks. But what does that look like? Let us examine what it is not. Psychological … Continue reading Day 313…Psychological safety

On Day 312 Chet mentions Aristotle. Aristotle was quite a thinker, no? Critical thinking and meditation...J. Krishnamurti was an amazing thinker and one of my 'spiritual guides' - spend a little time with him today as he speaks about one of my favorite topics - meditation. TOGETHER WE TRANSFORM Jim 1COR13:13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqZta5Jx5A

The art of persuasion.  On day 312 Chet breaks this down with a little help from an old master builder, Aristotle. Chet unpacks the application of ethos, pathos, and logos when it comes to persuasion. A leader has to be able to not only present their case clearly, concisely, and directly but also in a … Continue reading Day 312…Ethos, pathos, logos

Speaking of combat sports (Day 310), a few years ago, I was blessed with an opportunity to spend the day with some incredible warriors. What a wonderful day. Thanks, Chet. Thanks, Grappy. Thanks, Cbear. Thanks, AST. Thanks, young warriors... PS Coach Ryan - "Chosen Suffering" is among the most powerful messages that anyone can ever … Continue reading Day 311…Meditation and Musing