Short YouTube monologue by Chad Silverstein recounting an early-morning workout anecdote where a teammate, Grant, was bitten by Chet’s dog Teeks. Chad uses the story to reflect on leadership: demonstrating protection and visibly 'having someone’s back' builds trust and loyalty in a team.
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So I remember the day I showed up at Chet's house for a workout at like 6 in the morning and I was with someone on my team. His name was Grant. And Grant would. He would ride his bike. He rode his bike across the country. And he used to show up to our 3P workouts in the mornings. And Grant walked up Chet's driveway and Chet's dog Teeks came out and bit Grant. I'll never forget it. This dog was crazy. And so just knowing that the dog was completely different inside and with chat is hilarious. And I think, you know, there's something to be said about a protector, someone who is showing their team that they'll do anything to fight for them. And, you know, a lot of times we've said it's done with transparency and being open and, you know, connecting people and being able to communicate properly. A lot of times it's when they see your fight and they see your reaction to how you stick up for them or how you go to bat for them. And so you can't forget that if you're a leader, you better show people and you better make them feel that you've got their back if you want them to have your back.