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Be a story spreader. Stories are the most powerful method I know of for both eliciting and disseminating knowledge. Look for examples of people living out the values, chasing excellence, caring for a teammate. Ideally first person observation, and then share them publicly. Telling stories of those within your organization also creates organizational role models. … Continue reading Stories

Back in October of 2025 during OSU WLAX practice ONE.34, Coach Mandy practiced 7 good minutes getting curious with me as her team of 40+ athletes and coaches listened in. We hadn't prepared for this. I wasn't so sure it was a good idea, in fact. Turns out this was a great idea!! Here's a … Continue reading Cherries…

Came up twice this week which means time to re-send. Leaders R believers and leaders R connectors. Do not stop believing. Do not get tired of re-sending. From Toto aka Rule 1 - June 12, 2015: "Today, during practice 17, I learned a ton from a lovely couple of teammates. We’re working on good stuff … Continue reading The 1st & 2nd rule of holes…

Homeostasis is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living organisms. Our bodies run best when in this steady state. Sickness knocks the system out of whack. Homeostasis is a distant memory. Your body works it’s ASS off to simply return to equilibrium. This is unchosen suffering. Trying to do something … Continue reading Homeostasis…

Practice ONE.49 with OSU WLAX team this past week was freakin’ magic, at least to me. I was virtual (still too sick to be with, damnit). The team was in the locker room. Ella kicked it off by reading Day 299 in BBTL. Coach made her read it again. So much better the second go. … Continue reading Take it…

Faceytimed with a client yesterday. Felt good to get back to some opus, even while I’m dragging ASS. Food is the first medicine. Opus might be the second. Nothing lifts my spirits like knowing I’m lifting another’s. Funny the lifting process oftentimes feels like it’s kicking another’s ASS not lifting em up. Remember, I believe … Continue reading STFD…

Been sick for over a week. Worst flu bug since Covidwhateverthatwas. Flew home and the descent sent my head into full tilt. Couldn’t sleep all night as my head was somewhere else. Weirdest thing. Set my recovery back. Miss taking beautiful care of me. So many kind words from afar. Thank you. Lots of time … Continue reading Sick time…

Chet, Pray you are feeling better...along with our fellow bandmate, KA. Health? Damn. Damn. Damn. I'm sick. As hell. Sounds like we got doubled tapped by the same bug. Love you. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bx1IcND-Kak