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You don’t really learn shit sitting in a classroom. At best, you learn how to learn. I didn’t. Some do. Here’s how most learn. We learn by doing shit we don’t know how to do but want to, or better yet, have to. We learn by leaving our family business because we want to build … Continue reading Learning…

I believe doing the BTL core work provides the framework to become confident in who you are, regardless of your audience. Everyone is nervous occasionally, and that is okay. If you build your competence, and strengthen your core, you will become more confident. From my perspective, gaining clarity on my identity has helped me out … Continue reading Day 256 – Who is your audience?

I am currently neither married, divorced, or in a relationship. Nevertheless, I have a routine for going from kill to chill. When I come home I find my comfortable sweatpants and oversized t-shirt. Despite not being in a relationship, it's equally important to be able to chill once home and away from work. Stressed to … Continue reading Day 255 – Elite’s underbelly

You can do more than you think. Our brain has us default to energy-save mode. I believe most settle for average if we don't surround ourselves with people to push us. There are a lot of different emotions that can cause us to take it easy, along with other emotions that push us to our … Continue reading Day 254 – Arousal Emotions

Writing is the most important time in BTL practice. Writing is the most important in BTL because it de-clutters your mind. You listen to your own thoughts more than your leader's. Recently in team practice this phrase stuck with me- Leaders don't solve problems, they create problem solvers. Leaders take a lot of responsibility for … Continue reading Day 253 – De clutter de mind

I tasted my first Coors (3.2, for those old enough to know) around age 17.  Tasted weird. Smelled worse. I drank it with friends so it went down fairly easily. The Paramount bar allowed 18 year olds to come in and play shuffleboard and mini bowling while having a cold one. It was easy and … Continue reading Alcohol and me…

Recently I have been running team practices with everyone evaluating if they're in their comfort, challenge, or panic zone. Listening to people talk, I have found that many are in the panic zone because they lack margin. I've noticed people wait for vacation or some sort of getaway for margin. Build smaller margin as a … Continue reading Day 252 – Margin

Today I was in practice where I shared some of my dream and do. I have a dream of being a great builder, which comes by learning how to build well. This leader has a dream for his own company, which he recently shared with his team. Today I told him what I had learned … Continue reading Day 251 – Dream and Do