Author: Mike Schott

Where do I put my hope? I put it in the fact that we are truly all one.  The separation between us all is an illusion of the human form. We are all connected to the same source, that we all call different names.  This is not a lonely journey, it’s a collective one. I … Continue reading Day 160: Let us run…

Model the way. A core principle of BTL and leadership of any kind.  Very hard to fake. How to model the way? In my opinion, it starts with authentic love. There is no jet fuel as strong as an authentic love for the mission, the team, and the work itself.  When studying the all-time greats … Continue reading Day 159: Twenty-seven to remember…

I never thought I would say these words out loud, but I am thankful for the crippling anxiety and panic attacks I had in my younger years. How bad was it? There were days where I had 5-10 panic attacks in a single day.  Not good. At the time, it felt like I was a … Continue reading Day 158: Thankful for fleas…

Friedman dropping wisdom bombs per usual. Slow down, be with. That’s the melody line that’s popping off the page and what I’ve been embracing all day with my team at home.  And the nuance is, it is not unproductive to do so.  Trust is being built, issues begin to become apparent, meaningful relationships are being … Continue reading Day 157: Plaque…

Chet’s recent heart event hit me pretty hard, although I didn’t let that emotion shine through. My Dad lived in fear his entire adult life of suddenly dying from a heart event. His father died on the highway in that exact manner when he was 17, and his 5 brothers and sisters were left shell … Continue reading Day 156: Blockage…

The truth will set you free, but first it will tick you off.. I was eustressed out this morning during my brief stop into our band practice. We were discussing our role as truth tellers and our beliefs around absolute truth. Is there such a thing as absolute truth? Does truth evolve as knowledge compounds? … Continue reading Day 155: Eustressed Out…

Let’s take a hard right turn out of physical dreaming for a second and down the rabbit hole on puddles and perspective. How is perspective formed? I am starting to believe that it is primarily formed from this finicky thing called the ego.  You know that roommate in your head that is constantly explaining the … Continue reading Day 154: Puddles…

Last week at our BTL Band practice, we discussed the difference between group therapy and BTL Team practice.  It should be noted there is a decade worth of school and a PHD required to lead the former, but the major difference is simple - productive action. It’s not just enough to pick some random PA.  … Continue reading Day 153: Physical Dreams…