Author: Mike Schott

I had another blog planned for today but was so moved by a client yesterday I had to take a hard right turn. She shared a story about how her Mother is navigating her final years of life, which are becoming increasingly more challenging, with such grace and positivity. I asked her what’s at the … Continue reading Nurture the roots…

I retired from my public accounting career at the ripe age of 22 but I wanted to make my return to the blog to talk some numbers. I have been lapping through Becoming Built to Lead since it was published in 2020, my first full year as a builder. I’m on my 4th time through … Continue reading 486 Days…

My fellow band member DD passed me the baton and challenged me to write why Chester chose my builder’s journey to kick off the “Build Your Healthy Physical Life” essential. I vividly remember reading the first couple pages of the 12 Essentials playbook prior to my first BTL practice at KDev. There was one line … Continue reading Day 126: Einkorn wheat…

My lifelong struggle with anxiety has been well documented on this blog and Day 115 brings us full circle.  It is a battle I am currently in control of but will never be free from.  Chet is right on Day 115 that the voice in your head that most modern psychologists and mystics would call … Continue reading Day 115: Done so…

Where do I want to start today?  With myself. Chesters rant from earlier illuminated a glimpse into the emotional roller coaster of leading yourself.  The more I come of age, the more I realize the main battle in our life is in our heads, managing the waves of positive, negative, and neutral thoughts that relentlessly … Continue reading Day 102: Problem Solvers…

Compounding interest. What comes to mind when you read those two words? My guess is most people think about this as a financial planning and investment term.  But it is so much more. My first client taught me about the power of compounding interest. He was making a major career change to an 100% commission-based … Continue reading Day 101: Burst toward our best…

“Drive right at it.” That is what a good friend of mine recently shared as a focus for his growth as CEO of a team that he has transformed from 1 to well over 300 souls. Drive at what you may ask? I asked him how he builds and maintains culture as the team grows … Continue reading Day 92: Jackie and Branch…

There is so much inspiration and perspective in day 73 that finding a single melody line is quite challenging, but I found one that stood out above the rest: trust in life during good times and bad, as it will transform you into the human you are meant to become. We have all experienced some … Continue reading Day 73: Fear and Gratitude…