Author: Mike Schott

This is a dark day in world history and is a reminder of a key lesson I have learned as a builder. Leading anything is a lonely and hard journey. “It’s lonely on top” is a cliche for a reason. I’ve been blessed to lead a few in my life.  To be able to do … Continue reading Day 54: Producer led…

I heard something very powerful from a fellow builder this morning. During a recent practice with a team rinsing their identities, here is what a strong young woman shared with her team: "I have a new one from my last rinse: ‘I am the woman my high school self would have been in awe of.’"   … Continue reading Day 42: Be like Mike…

I recently experienced an identity crisis I have yet to even share with the Band. I felt like I was a faux builder and didn’t belong with this elite crew of builders. Why? The reasons are lengthy but one thought at the root of it is related to this concept of becoming the best distinct … Continue reading Day 32: Weird wins…

Petey passed me the ball and I knew I had to take the shot today because this one was going to hurt to write. You are not enough You do not deserve this You are not loved I hate myself Those are a just a few of the attacks on my name that my ego … Continue reading Day 26: Protect your name…

Belong and become. Understanding this is one of the most important foundational concepts in the BTL journey. And the exploration and application of the 1,000 nuances of this concept is as deep and profound as the roots of a grove of aspen trees. I want to look at this from a slightly different angle today. … Continue reading Day 9: Belong and become…

I will never forget the day I met Kitty Allen. We were about two weeks into the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic and the whole world had just shut down. My wife was pregnant and I had just quit my job to jump into the deep end of becoming a Built to Lead builder. On … Continue reading Day 181: Stretch your strengths…

Why is it so hard to esteem yourself? That is a deep question and one that needs to be unpacked at a personal level.  For me, the inability to esteem myself and staying hard/down on self for too long manifested in anxiety.  I had a breakthrough when I gained more clarity on a key worldview … Continue reading Day 180: Praise…

Initiate. What’s jumping off the page about today’s writing is that leaders initiate. Win or lose, they are going to initiate learning how to improve. Win or lose they are going to initiate studying and learning about themselves and their process. Win or lose they are going to apply the learning immediately. Leaders don’t stay … Continue reading Day 179: Loss to learning…