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Afghan tribes live in a qualat where conditions are beyond primitive. There is no running water, latrine system, or HVAC systems of any sort. They have to perform real, hard, work to simply sustain what we tend to take for granted. The Afghan tribe covered in detail in my cousin Ann’s book American Spartan is … Continue reading Vacuum, don’t sweep…

"If a man knows not to which port he sails no wind is favorable," Seneca shared many moons ago. For too many of us, life is just wind. There is no port. Just wind. Remember, a sailboat requires righteous weight in its keel to remain upright wherever is it's aim. So, before you set sail, … Continue reading Just wind…

Newsflash, friends. The bumper sticker is true. "Shit happens." A few of my favorite authors (Paul Ekman & John and Julie Gottman) confirmed that, scientifically speaking, conflict does too. Ekman coined a phrase for relational conflicts - he calls them "regrettable incidents." So, fellow humans it would be scientifically significant to identify the root causes … Continue reading Turn toward. Be with…

Riding Sunday’s with Love is my favorite ride on the Peloton. Ally Love leads the ride focusing on one of the virtues and teaching her take on it. So, today, I went down to ride the only two I hadn’t yet done. Five minutes into ride one, Peloton announces I have a friend joining the … Continue reading Quinnermanwithaplan…

Today, after 56:56 of core work on the driveway, four men walked and talked for 30+ minutes. Downer suggested we play 7 good minutes. Kevin had no idea. So, we learned about each other at a depth uncommon among men. Good. Today, as we gather around Thanksgiving tables large or small, let’s remember to get … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving…

The book Becoming Built to Lead releases on December 8th. We’ve been editing it for what seems like forever. This week, however, I was able to hold a proof copy in my hand. Felt amazing. Fact. Miss and I both think it looks beautiful and reads real and raw. Good. So, we’re down to the … Continue reading All one…

People do not buy your product or service. People do not buy your company or team. People don’t buy your sales pitch or your marketing materials. People buy your why. No why. No way. Know why. Know the way. Do you?

I don’t do many podcasts. In fact, I’ve done two. Both for clients. This one dropped today and I love everything about it. Brett Kaufman gets interested. We talk for 90 minutes. Give it a listen when you’re in between or in the car. You will learn a bit more about Becoming BTL, Brett, and … Continue reading Together…