Author: Mike Schott

Lauren and I spent some time in Denver last week which became the most OPUS filled 24 hours that I can remember. At dinner with some clients and their spouses, we went around the table and shared the current version of our OPUS’s. When it was my turn, I shared with them I felt like … Continue reading The False Summit…

Today marks our 7th year wedding anniversary.  As I walking out the door this morning, our 5-year-old son asked us what season it was when we met? I said spring but my wife, who is always right, corrected me and shared it was a warm winter day instead. All I remember from that day is that … Continue reading Lucky Number 7…

Since I ended last week with a tree analogy, here is another one: What are the roots of the accountability tree? The most common melody line I hear in practice is the A-word. Sometimes it’s someone calling me a name that begins with A but most of the time it’s about how to create more … Continue reading Accountability does not work without…

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…