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Do the work. Stop worrying about those that are ahead of you. Stop lamenting how far you have to go. Stop thinking about how great you could be. Stop trying to hype yourself up that you’re better than you think you are or better than others say you are. Do the work. Think less, worry … Continue reading Do the work

Entitlement and dysfunction in a child is largely created by well-intended parents, I believe. From the moment our child is born, we are wired to protect them. Protection is an essential element of great parenting, however only part of the equation. Our job is to both protect AND prepare them. Protecting them often comes naturally … Continue reading Protect and prepare

I have been asking myself this question for years: At what point does a growth-oriented company get too big where culture and performance start to slip in wrong direction? Then I was sent a book from a client that made me realize I have been asking the wrong question the whole time. Plain Talk by … Continue reading The Power of Personal Agency (Part 2…)

Why do we write? I've been hammering a couple of clients on writing lately. They struggle to find the time to write a lot. They don't know if it's helpful to them to look back. They've got a lot going on. They always mean to and it just never quite happens. These are all the … Continue reading Get writing

Teams build deep trust when they are tired. Together. BTL leaders understand trust is the glue of real community and purposely put their team in tiring, trust building practices. This is not some kinda ropes course team building bullshit we've become so enamored with either. I'm talking about practice where teammates bathe in hard truth, … Continue reading Tired. Together…

Your worldview matters most. Your worldview, remember, is a basic set of beliefs through which you make sense of your world. Everyone has a worldview. For most it operates in the background. At BTL we want you to slow down, reflect, and write your worldview. This will be a never ending labor of love. I … Continue reading Truth…

Let's do a little 4th of July inspired practice. Take a minute and write - what do you need freedom from? What vice has its claws in you? Or maybe what administrative burden do you keep taking on? What relationship cycle is taking too much of a toll? And what do you need freedom TO? … Continue reading Freedom