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God, thank you for each client. God, help me be wise about saying yes and no to new ones. God, help me discern where the Spirit is leading me. God, help me FIO. Thank you, God, for this gift. God, help me give more than I take.  God, help me lose the ability to keep … Continue reading My work prayer…

Whenever I pause BTL team practice and ask 'em to write, I have them follow a five step process. Feel. Think. Reflect. Learn. Do. Let's quickly unpack.  Feel For some this is natural. They feel life and are quick to feel much more than feelings. They have a feel for the game, for the room, and … Continue reading Do more…

“Anger is rarely a primary emotion. Usually anger is some kind of defense against something else - humiliated, sad, hurt. People don’t like to feel vulnerable so they put up anger." Heard this the other day and I believe it's right on. Anger is a often a masking emotion. What's underneath it? Dig in and … Continue reading Anger

Masters own their domain. They stay in their lane. Masters hire others masters for what remains.  I love Porsches. Owned 'em for thirty plus years. Eric Friend and his team at Byers are my trusted partner when it's time to maintain. These masters love their domain. You can feel it when you enter their space. … Continue reading Masters…

You have no control over how the other side will react when it comes to a hard fight, litigation, dissolution of a partnership. You cannot control the outcome. Clarity of aim and peace in the process is what we're after. Have you acted in alignment with your beliefs? Have you done everything in your power … Continue reading Peace in the process

Skill Passion Effort According to Angela Duckworth, in her book Grit, skill, passion, and effort are the BIG three pillars when it comes to elite performance. I agree with most of her premise. Effort does count twice. What matters even more? Your will. Grappy’s miraculous recovery? It’s not a miracle. He’s a master of his … Continue reading Will > skill…

"Our chief want in life is someone who shall make us do what we can." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "The role of the leader is to do for the team what they can't yet do for themselves." - Ken Blanchard Stop taking on the tension when a team member says they can't do something. Make … Continue reading Bookends

I love words. The BTL purpose statement is beautiful and beyond meaningful (at least to me and a few deeply connected crazies).  “Together we Awaken, Challenge, and Transform a few individuals, teams, and leaders from a lone toward all ONE - distinct and deeply connected. Building oneness, pursuing excellence, and becoming BTL. Together we transform. … Continue reading Ubuntu…