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Some might have a baseline melancholy nature, some ebullient, skeptical, optimistic, measured. Can't do a whole lot about our baseline. We can choose when to lean into it and when to lean against it. Your baseline is perhaps your human nature - how you came out of the womb. Doesn't mean it has to drive … Continue reading Human nature

Treat yourself like you are your own first responder! STOP relying on others. Instead be the dude who and has so much oneness within you have space to help others do likewise. Thanks, Quinn, for sharing this thought in BTL team practice.  Treat yourself like your own first responder. What a great swing thought for … Continue reading First responders…

Clarity of vision drives clarity of decisions. Or as Chet and others have written, know your why, know your way. If you don't have a crystal clear vision for where you and your team are headed, your decision making will be muddled at best. In times of chaos you'll feel overwhelmed, lost, confused, anxious, befuddled. … Continue reading Clarity of vision

Was talking with a friend this early am about high performers. He asked me if I still love this work. Spurred a great convo. Here’s the CCD version. You cannot sustain elite level performance without loving the work and loving the team. Fact. Francis Galton (cousin to Charles Darwin) wrote the first white paper on … Continue reading Galton got it right…

Made memories this week. More to come, Lord willing. We missed our Taylor, Annie, Ek, and of course, Aedán James. Flying out today filled with joy and thanksgiving. Filled up with family time. Hope you enjoy the pics, Mom! Live hard. Love harder…

A leader I'm working with had an aha moment when he realized he dreads hard conversations with his team because it feels like he's calling them into the principal's office. I asked him how he typically starts those conversations. "You fell short on X" is his typical starter. Yep, that doesn't feel great. Puts most … Continue reading Curiosity vs correction

This early morning I rode the elevator down to get coffee. A business pro rode alongside. He was all suited up for his BIG conference this morning. As we waited in line for our latte’s, a young woman came up to him with all smiles. She couldn’t wait to ask him if he was Nellies … Continue reading Work and life…