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"My beloved, I see your pain, and I am with you in it. I know how deeply you long to be one with Me, and I see, hear and feel your heart’s desire. I have never left you, and I never will. You are not alone, even in your darkest moments. The pain you feel … Continue reading Jesus…

I am blessed to live this life. I know it. I understand it. I accept it. I am not always grateful for it. Fact. Yesterday, as I drove home depleted from a great day filled with OPUS, I called my bride to tell her I was on my way. She asked how my day had … Continue reading Better man…

We’ve all heard plenty of Tiger stories. Here’s one that blew my mind about his hunger for feedback. Back in 2000, one of my clients mom volunteered to be a chauffeur at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. She was assigned to drive for Tiger Woods. Damn. This was the tournament where he beat the … Continue reading Feedback…

Here's the latest rinse of my worldview. These thoughts represent my deepest held beliefs and guide my behavior - even though I'm constantly tripping up and falling down. We are all a perpetual work in process. I share this work within, humbly and honestly, with family, friends, and clients in the spirit of transparency. My … Continue reading Worldview x.0…

A client recently wrote me some great stuff about control. He has new discipline around alcohol. Two is the number. Being out of control is ugly. Self control? Attractive. Where friend could you benefit from a little Epictetus wisdom - Persist and resist, remember? Most of my clients are better at persisting through hard stuff … Continue reading Control…

Trust your ASS more than your heart (Thanks, Steven Pressfield). Do the work. Put your ASS where your heart wants to be. If you want to be a world class runner, put your ASS on a track today. If you want to be a writer, put your ASS in your favorite writing space. If you … Continue reading Trust…

When I think about success and elite performance, my fellow BTL Builder, Andy, now comes to mind. We recently played 7 good minutes, and if you've ever played before, you know—it’s never enough time. Andy is a former head coach of The Ohio State University women’s rowing team, and to give you an idea of … Continue reading Leadership strokes…

A client, quietly turning pro. Another client living his OPUS in the rugged, cold, life of a hunter and producer. Another one finding time to swing the club while coaching young men to swing theirs even better. A bag - Jayhawk, Buckeye, American. Great lives are integrated. You? Live hard. Love harder…