Author: Rachel Hanson

"We have lots of problems, none more debilitating than lost identity." Chet's words here are right on. I lost my identity once in my life. Good news is it'll never happen again. I've been doing some writing around identity lately and have learned more. Here's a peek under the hood, so to speak. One of … Continue reading Day 40: The tyrant known as me…

So when should you pull out your CORE and OPUS? In BTL world, part of the answer is you can't use them too much. If you're a master in the art of living you engage with your CORE and OPUS long before you become lost. Staying true to who you are and on the path … Continue reading Day 31: Compass and map…

We all get the team we deserve. That's a fact. I had a client share with me recently that he needed to have a long overdue conversation with a toxic teammate that reports to him. His teammate is a high performer. One of the highest, actually. AND this teammate has gotten away with some pretty … Continue reading Day 30: Healthy CORE – healthy culture…

Another way I think of principles - they're my pre-loads. They're what I'm deciding ahead of time before the challenging moment arises. What I will and won't do when I'm faced with difficult or frustrating obstacles. I've got a client that has a difficult boss. He's disorganized, distant, and defensive. She loves her job and … Continue reading Day 15: Principles…

Fear is the default energy system that most humans run on. In day 7, Don Brown brings clarity to the fears that we all experience. Normal humans fears. Here was one of mine, and it was deeply rooted for a long time: Fear that I wouldn't be loved for who I fully am. This was … Continue reading Day 7: Big Five Fears…

Transformation isn't pretty, it's gritty. My best ballplayers were the ones who loved mastering the basics. They were elite defenders and they always wanted more - more reps, more ground balls. Mastering the basics is a forever endeavor. Literally. I "know" the basics, the ground balls, of BTL - the concepts of fear vs love, … Continue reading More ground balls…

I vividly remember one of the first times I built into a team. I shared this concept - that love is the answer for sustainable greatness. That more love means more fuel, fuel for higher aims and more of what life's all about. They didn't buy it. Why? Mainly because I wasn't yet totally sure … Continue reading Day 151: Hard OPUS…

Know your limits AND increase your capacity. The more your capacity increases, the more you see your limits in the rearview mirror. Increase in capacity comes when you play on the edges of your ability and THEN take the time to recover. I'm playing in a couple different areas right now. I've been building my … Continue reading Day 150: Know your limits…