by chetcromer | Mar 9, 2026 | Journals
This morning’s reading reminded me of something I don’t always stop to think about: I spend a lot of my life investing in other people. At work, I pour into my team—trying to help them grow, think better, build better things, and become the kind of people who carry...
by chetcromer | Feb 26, 2026 | Journals
The Daily Stoic has quietly become part of my morning rhythm at the office. Before the emails begin, before conversations and decisions start stacking up, I sit with one day’s reading, a pen nearby, and whatever thoughts followed me in from the day before....
by chetcromer | Feb 24, 2026 | Journals
Each morning at the office, before emails, before meetings, before the quiet hum of problem-solving begins, I sit down with a small, steady ritual: a few minutes with The Daily Stoic. The book sits on my desk like a fixed point — a quiet counterweight to the noise of...
by chetcromer | Nov 4, 2025 | Journals
TL;DR: This journal explores why the team excels at maintaining and fixing but struggles to deliver large-scale projects incrementally. It identifies cultural, structural, and emotional barriers—like lack of rhythm, unclear ownership, and fear of imperfection—and...
by chetcromer | Nov 3, 2025 | Featured, Journals
Let It All Go: Reflections on Leadership, Responsibility, and Release Introduction This began as scattered thoughts on paper—half prayer, half confession. I was wrestling with the weight of leadership, with what it means to carry people, make decisions, and live under...
by chetcromer | Sep 5, 2025 | Journals
I’ve been wrestling with this phrase: “I’m overcommitted.” It rolls off my tongue easily, especially in seasons where my calendar is stacked and my task list feels endless. But during a coaching call with Mark Sturgell, I had to stop and face the reality that...
