Are you a Master in the Art of Living? There are no shortcuts to mastery, friend. If you're looking for the magic pill or the latest hack, save yourself the disappointment and skip this book. Life is difficult as if you haven't noticed. No wonder the majority operate on autopilot in hopes of somehow stumbling upon the "good life." Don't mistake my truth-telling. Moving from A lone to All One includes a glorious view, but only if you're willing to stomach the climb-building your CORE, authoring an authentic OPUS, and developing the discipline to productively act it out. You sure you don't want the recliner and remote instead. I didn't think so. You know where that path leads and it's why you're so hungry for something real. We all want someone who will make us do what we can. If you're willing to take the journey, I'll walk with you-every single day. Together we transform. Always together. After eighteen years of building elite individuals, teams, and leaders, we've discovered the hardest part is starting. Embrace the paradox. Pain is inevitable. Misery is a choice. Becoming Built to Lead is the one journey you never want to begin-but it's also the one you'll never want to end. The few who brave the climb experience abnormal doses of clarity. And clarity comes with a cost. So how do you start? Day One. Read. Write. Reflect. Act. Then move on to Day Two. Rinse and repeat. Masters in the art of living marry the mundane. They find joy in deliberate practice. You can do more than you think. Start your practice of "becoming" today-Becoming Built to Lead-mastering the art of living. Transform yourself, your team, and your legacy. "One Day" or "Day One"? You choose. Your choices have consequences. Live hard. Love harder... Having someone like Chet and BTL in my life has been profound. Lifechanging is an understatement. It's my turn to do the same for the next generation. My OPUS takes another turn and it's been a joy, all of it. I am so blessed and in awe of it all. --Brett Kaufman, Owner, Kaufman Development ​ My builder, Chet Scott, and BUILT to LEAD has etched a place in my heart and has been there for me through it all. Together, curling hundreds of reps and more than 300 team practices, we've challenged, laughed, cried, and fought. The only thing we haven't done yet is wrestle. One day...The road continues--stay raw. --Chad Silverstein, Owner, Choice Recovery I believe Chet because he's an example of what he teaches. He lives BTL. I learned that by spending time with him and observing him. I worked out with him, watched him, and chose to bring him into my inner circle. That was one of the single best decisions of my life. He shares truth in love with me and those I love. He is a truth-teller in my life and has moved Ohio State wrestling forward. It has been no surprise that my teams have finished first, second, and third at the NCAA Championships the past five seasons. Our results reflect our love for and connection with each other. BTL connects. It builds. --Tom Ryan, Head Men's Wrestling Coach, The Ohio State University, author of Chosen Suffering Understanding, building, and maintaining my core...Values, beliefs, strengths, and weaknesses...that's how I am becoming BUILT to LEAD. --Ronald J. Lockton, Chairman, Lockton, Inc. Owner, Lockton Companies Chet's process was relentless, which at the time was annoying and frustrating. Yet it provided the needed push and persistence to clarity that CEOs rarely have time to spend on creating their personal OPUS. True leadership of others cannot come until you have clarity on your gifts, your desires, and your reason to be fulfilled. The BTL process helps anyone find that path to fulfillment in themselves, so they can help others find their path and reach their own greatness. --Lisa Ingram, CEO, White Castle Systems The currency of leadership is measured in loyal followers. History has proven humans follow those who remain calm when environments are volatile. The purpose of BTL is to reveal to the leader who they are and what they stand for. Ultimately, the stand the leader takes separates them from much of life's volatility, which creates an attractor pattern of loyal followers. The followers become disciples of the BTL process, the flywheel spins, and the results are geometric. --Rich Reda, CEBS, President, Benefit Communication Insourcing, Lockton Companies BUILT to LEAD has helped me in all aspects of my life, both at home and at the office. Chet helped me look at situations in different ways and showed me how to be open and responsive to different perspectives and points of view. Chet has taught me to be a better listener and, most importantly, has encouraged me to be more receptive and open to the opinions of my team. I do not want our team members to be afraid to voice their opinions. I also now slow down and better analyze situations before making decisions, which has made a huge difference. The Arnold Sports Festival is a bett