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Freakin' magic practice with a client we've been working with for 23 years. Long time. Grown up together. He's entering a late stage of life. Me too. Struggling with normal fears of mortality and the unknown. So, we took it on. Talked it out. Nothing new under the sun, you know. His fears are not … Continue reading Faith…

KPIs, target goals, quarterly rocks....all are important to have. AND the magic isn't in the actual KPI itself. There are likely other KPIs that would measure success equally well or close to it. The magic is, are you holding each other accountable to hit what we said we'd hit? And then are we learning from … Continue reading KPIs

The world loves excuses.  Excellence demands you make yourself do what you can.  Which are you choosing. You choose. Your choices have consequences. Excuses or excellence. You cannot choose both. Damn. Live hard. Love harder... Don’t be a dumbASS…

I was recently sitting at a coffee shop and couldn’t help but overhear the table next to mine. One guy met up with another and they sat down to hash out some difference of opinion or grievance. The problem was, the guy with the grievance wasn’t having a conversation, he was monologuing. He shared what … Continue reading Monologuing

My father taught me how to be tender. He was the kindest man I’ve ever met. My father in law (Nickies) taught me how to be tough. Actually, they both taught me (in their own way) how to be both. Fathers are called to lead families and are expected to lead when they least feel … Continue reading Fathers…

Most humans are inconsistent, operating differently when in a "one up" position vs "one down."  Translation. Most don't treat others the way we want to be treated (golden rule) or treat others the way they tell us they want to be treated (platinum rule). Most treat others based on their position in the systems hierarchy. … Continue reading Peers…

Man, oh man. My dad turns 82 today. I don't have many heroes. My dad is one of them. I have recently began to build into my dad. I can't imagine a more important and better "client". He has done 'Discovery' - - - He has written his thoughts on every day from the BBTL … Continue reading Dad…Happy Birthday AND Happy Father’s Day!

When asked how he created one of his most famous masterpieces, The David, Michelangelo responded that David was there all along - he just chipped away at everything that wasn't David, until David was all that was left. BTL Identity work is much the same. The real you is there, always has been. The work … Continue reading The David