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Ad Astra per Aspera is the state of Kansas motto. Established in 1861. It's English translation? To the stars with difficulty.  Freakin' love this. Life is designed hard and, don't forget, it's beyond beautiful. You are designed to shoot for the stars and expect asteroids in your way. Hard labor we disdain as we tire. … Continue reading Ad Astra…

Cut through the noise. Keep the main thing the main thing. Actions speak louder than words. Think outside the box. Break down silos. Etc. We roll our eyes at cliches, and yet there's often a melody line of truth and wisdom in them. Spout them without action and they're simply overused bullshit phrases. Live them … Continue reading Cliches

Every team has a rumor mill. Part of this is uncontrollable, leader. Humans got to have some gossip to grow. This is part of our nature. However, part of your rumor mill is controllable. You see, when there’s a vacuum of information, teams will fill it. The need is for clarity and we’ll create many … Continue reading Team rumor mill…

It's unkind to hold someone accountable to unclear standards. Clarity is kind. Once the standard is super clear, accountability is simple. Did you clear the bar or not? If not, what must be done to get there? Are you willing to do it? What's the timeframe? If the standard is continually not met, then the … Continue reading Clarity is kind

Every so often you gotta get the cone, especially when you’re birth year was 1925! Live hard. Love harder…

I'm in the state of Missouri as I write this - the show me state. "An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep." We need a few more leaders with the energy/edge of a lion. Not angry, frustrated, or lone lions. We need connected, caring, … Continue reading Show me…

Today, in fact just minutes ago, we had the best band practice in the history of BTL. Yeah, we’ve had many great ones over the years. Usually most of the band is present when kairos practices come. Today was the best. Just Slipps, JimmyTHEgant, and my sorriness. I’ll never forget this one, however. JimmyTHEgant asked … Continue reading The best practice…

The top pic is me at 23, the middle one at 42, and the bottom one at 66. Seems like a blink from one to the next. It’s not. Truth is it’s been 19 years between the first two and 24 years between the second two. That’s me over the course of 43 years. My … Continue reading Time is undefeated…