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Partners, both at work and at home, don't want to be inspected. They want to be understood. When deep trust has been built, then the punches (i.e. productive conflict) can fly and are far more likely to be received well. That's next level partnership. You don't get there without building trust FIRST. Slow down, seek … Continue reading Partners

Many humans struggle to stay in the fight when they can’t see the shore. Florence Chadwick, back in 1950 set the record time for swimming across the English Channel, an amazing accomplishment of endurance. In 1952 she set out to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast. This should have been an easier feat … Continue reading Just keep swimming…

BTL builds more productive leaders and more productive teammates, most of the time. Transforming takes time and isn't up and to the right. Fits and starts, is more descriptive of this journey toward oneness. Let's look at the UNITED states of America... George III didn't transition power to the American colonies because we had a … Continue reading By George…

I watched a talk given by Alex Honnold (a crazy guy who free solos mountains - i.e. climbs them with no safety equipment). Fear, he said, is a death sentence on the mountain. Can't allow it to creep in. Makes sense. So what does he do to prevent it? The key for him was realizing … Continue reading Reps remove doubt

So, you think you're a leader. Here's a quick litmus test. Three questions. Do you model the way? Whatever you want from those following you, are you modeling it consistently? Pass/Fail. No grading on the curve. Are you showing the way? Are you CCD (clear, concise, and direct) with where we're going, why it matters, … Continue reading You a leader?

"Don't you know you are a shooting star. And all the world will love you just as long as you are."  These words comprise the melody line to Bad Company's epic song titled by the same name. What is a shooting star? By definition, "one resembling a shooting star especially in sudden and temporary brilliance." … Continue reading Shooting star…

is NOT mad at you. Do you know what God wants? You. Your love. It is why you were created. He is NOT afraid of your questions. Ask Him. Thanks, again Mr. Johnson...Let's keep rolling. Incredible practice tonight, John and ConnieR...ALWAYS. Together, always, ALWAYS - TOGETHER. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xFFyupnwJc&list=RDgaKQVZfMiek&index=3

You and I don’t “make time for what matters,” as the cliche portends. We simply operate in time. We make choices for how we use the gift of time. We cannot make time! And, we are not here for long. A brief moment in the totality of time. Every morning, now, I remind myself of … Continue reading Time…