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What relationship needs the most work in your world, friend? This is a tricky question. We’ve all got relationships that take more labor than they give love (at least it feels that way, huh). We all have relationships that are hard even though they’re opus. We all struggle and strain with those we love. This … Continue reading Me…

This morning I finished The World’s Fastest Man and what a great reminder it was. Major Taylor lived hard and loved harder. He accomplished much in his hard 53 years. He fought racism and forged friendships with those unlike him. He trained hard and compromised little. He frequently failed on his way to leveling up. … Continue reading Major Taylor…

Becoming BTL and mastering the art of living is the definitive “stretch goal.” I mean, come on man, none of us ever arrives. So, if excellence is your aim remember this. The most reliable predictor of greatness hasn’t changed much in the history of time. What is it, you ask? Hours of solitary practice. Yes, … Continue reading Solitary practice…

I’m reading a new book for the first time in a long time. 2020 has been the year of rereading and rewriting for me. I’ve been rereading as a discipline and rewriting my book Becoming Built to Lead for seemingly forever. One of my nutcase clients (they’re all nuts to different degrees) recommended the book … Continue reading Major Taylor…

A dear friend recently told me he thought I ought to reconsider how I’m working out. He’s heard and seen some of what we do in the 3PP and is afraid it’s not sustainable. He’s right - it’s not. Nothing is sustainable, friend. I can’t play tennis the way I once did. Same with basketball. … Continue reading Unsustainable…

Practice 35 was encouraging. We were with a team that carries a big stick - Lacrosse stick that is. It was good. We covered lots of old ground around the top attributes we want to see in a teammate and a leader. We were 58 souls strong and it felt like much less, at least … Continue reading L’Oréal…

Team practice this early am, I heard something I hear all the time - How can team x,y,z, turn out more output with less effort? This is a great question with a simple answer. Think about it for awhile, won’t you... If you want to increase output with less effort in whatever it is you’re … Continue reading All signal…

Your better half does not want you to compromise and conform. Your best friend does not want you to compromise. Your partners don’t want you to conform either. Your brothers and sisters are not looking for more conformity. In fact, none of us wants an inner circle filled with compromising and conforming people who play … Continue reading Committed and caring…