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We have lots of problems, we humans. None, however, more debilatating than our lost identity. Few humans know who they are. Lets begin a closer look here and attempt to get to the root. For those of you who have been offended by my infrequent references to God, here comes another one. My aim is … Continue reading The tyrant known as me…

Cue. Routine. Reward.   According to Charles Duhigg (Habit expert), you don’t change a bad habit, you respect the habit loop. “To change a habit,” Duhigg goes deeper, “you must keep the old cue, and deliver the old reward, but insert a new routine.” In BTL language, we don’t change old habits, we wire up … Continue reading Learning and winning…

I love word changes - love them. I love the word change from woe is me to work on me. Another favorite is from do or die to dream and do. I also love when we create new meanings or bring clarity to new words. At BTL we took the Latin word opus and created … Continue reading Winner…

Today, I invested a few more hours hitting the books. Specifically, I'm rereading the book titled Smarter Faster Better, by Charles Duhigg. He's the dude who wrote about the power of habit and seems to love studying the brain - gotta love that, right. Well, he does a little chapter on what makes great teams, so I was … Continue reading Psychological safety…

I’ve got a friend named Dub who admires Warren Buffett. His opus is becoming a master investor/leader like the famous nearly 90 year old from Omaha. In my mind, he’s well on his way. So, I’ve decided to study a little Buffett to broaden my learning a little further in the financial field, if you will. … Continue reading Hedgehog and fox…

The real reason we love labels is because they represent "a thousand little nuances" that are so much easier to identify and apply then "finding the melody line." I know, I know, this is BTL language. I'll attempt to briefly translate. We frequently are asked how the discovery of core principles and purposes is practically applied. … Continue reading Find your melody line, first…

The greatest predictor of who you’ll marry? Proximity. Long distance relationships are difficult. We know this. We have a bias toward those who live close to us. This is not bad or good, it’s simply a fact. Doesn’t this make sense? We also have a proximity bias when it comes to dealing with people entering our … Continue reading Marry the mundane and try new things…

Do not over operate in another humans space - this is micro managing. Do not under operate either - this is irresponsible. Finding the sweet spot is where teams flourish. Too much operating by another in your space leads to a high performer feeling smothered or a low performer being coddled. Too little, leads to … Continue reading Loners to owners…