Author: Taylor Scott

Harden the mind, soften the heart. The melody line of the last couple days have been tough and tender. Today's day in the BBTL book is another AND to tough and tender. Today's BBTL message is about yourself, rather than others. Tough and tender is usually in context toward a message you're trying to give … Continue reading Day 262 – Hard and soft

Today's blog isn't about how the mentally strong handle the past. Rather it's about what do we do in the moment? How do we stay present? The present is sacred. All learning is relearning and constant application, simple not easy. We practice this in BTL during breakouts when we speak and listen. Those familiar with … Continue reading Day 261 – Mentally Strongest

The ability to resist impulse is the first tower and is built in moments of toughness. As we talked about this morning in BTL band practice, it is merely the moments of saying no to certain things. Lean into disciplines by learning to say no. Resist the impulse to think negative and stay neutral, thanks … Continue reading Day 260 – Twin towers

There is a difference between hearing hard truth and letting hard truth in. The stronger your core is, the more likely you'll be able to distinguish the difference between noise and good hard truth that will make you better. There is no perfect recipe for deciphering the difference between noise and good feedback. If you … Continue reading Day 259 – Hard Truth

Why does commitment matter? In my worldview, I believe it matters because to commit means to put your faith toward something. We admire people who commit to things because they embrace the uncertainty of the end result. Today in BTL practice Chet recounted a phrase from childhood that his mom said, "Nothing worth anything is … Continue reading Day 258 – Commitment

The purpose of practice, in a sports setting, is to prepare players for a game. What then makes practice good or bad? If we look to Kobe Bryant he said, "It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the hours your mind is present during the practice". My AND is this- If … Continue reading Day 257 – Spartan Way

I believe doing the BTL core work provides the framework to become confident in who you are, regardless of your audience. Everyone is nervous occasionally, and that is okay. If you build your competence, and strengthen your core, you will become more confident. From my perspective, gaining clarity on my identity has helped me out … Continue reading Day 256 – Who is your audience?

I am currently neither married, divorced, or in a relationship. Nevertheless, I have a routine for going from kill to chill. When I come home I find my comfortable sweatpants and oversized t-shirt. Despite not being in a relationship, it's equally important to be able to chill once home and away from work. Stressed to … Continue reading Day 255 – Elite’s underbelly