Vol. 001: Pilot

Mar 3

🤠 Howdy/Hiya/Ciao:

Welcome to the first edition of BCK’s blog and newsletter.

If you are receiving this email, then we have crossed paths at some point. Thank you for the role you have played in supporting BCK’s efforts to build a more confident and kind future of work through our study of human connection and people skills.

As we evolve through speaking, facilitating, and coaching, we believe it is necessary to stay in more regular contact with the incredible community behind our movement.

Real talk: We all know that the first pancake sucks. It’s undercooked, or even worse, burnt. This newsletter won’t be perfect, but it will be real. We hope you find it to be an inspiring space to reflect, grow, and progress.

Who is this newsletter for?

```
Anyone who identifies as a leader
```

You might be a leader in your workplace, your place of worship, your community, or even as the CEO of your own life

When will it be sent out?

Once a month; if that changes and you feel that we are starting to spam you, feel free to opt-out (we get it)

If you peace out, we kindly ask you to forward our email to just one person who would benefit from our work (plz & ty)

What will we cover?

In the sections that follow, you will discover three things:

```
💭 a quote that moved us
```

📰 a story on self-confidence & resilience

☎️ a call to action for a random act of kindness

Now, let’s get to it…

💭 Quote of the Moment

On Self-Forgiveness

“I don't know if I continue, even today, always liking myself. But what I learned to do many years ago was to forgive myself. It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes—it is inevitable.
But once you do and you see the mistake, then you forgive yourself and say, 'Well, if I'd known better I'd have done better,' that's all. So you say to people who you think you may have injured, 'I'm sorry,' and then you say to yourself, 'I'm sorry.'
If we all hold on to the mistake, we can't see our own glory in the mirror because we have the mistake between our faces and the mirror; we can't see what we're capable of being.
You can ask forgiveness of others, but in the end the real forgiveness is in one's own self.”
―Maya Angelou

📰 Featured Story

From our Founder

I’ve learned that every good story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. It’s elementary, but it’s true. I’ve been sitting on some news for awhile, and it’s time to share it.

BEGINNING:

In 2020, I picked up a copy of “OPEN” by Andre Agassi.

Admittedly, I wasn’t a huge fan of Agassi. I much preferred the squeaky clean image of his tennis rival, Pete Sampras. I made assumptions about Agassi over the years, many fed by the media and his “bad boy” image. As I read his book, I quickly realized I was wrong.

Andre had something else… something far more captivating, yet elusive. At first, it was difficult to pinpoint what exactly it was; and, then, it came to me—what Andre has is charisma.

I was so inspired by his radical candor and vulnerability that I vowed to someday write a book of my own.

MIDDLE:

In 2023, I decided it was time to try a new challenge for me and my business. I wanted to do something scary… something bold… something I’ve never attempted to complete before.

As I approached my 34th birthday, I made a decision: I’m going to write a damn book.

And for the past 6 months, that’s precisely what I’ve been doing.

I’ve been quiet about it. If I’m honest, it’s due to my fear of not completing it. It’s that same fear that tells me I’ll either get too distracted or other priorities will come up that push it to the back-burner. Any other easily distracted Enneagram 7’s out there?

I almost gave up. The daily struggle of hitting word count goals felt unbearable. But then I remembered my why—leaders need support. Full stop.

And I like to help people. I had no other option but to do what I tell all of my clients and close friends: Keep going.

Despite the self-doubt, the fear of it flopping, and all of my writer’s block—something happened. On February 19, I signed a contract with a publisher!

END:

The end of this story is far from over. In fact, it’s just the beginning.

Today, I’m proud to announce my first book:

“The Charisma Craft—How to Become a Magnetic Leader”

This book is for all leaders. It’s a book about redefining what charisma means in the age of artificial intelligence. It’s a book about how to craft an authentic and genuine style of charismatic leadership that is so desperately needed in an era of hybrid work and, more broadly, workplace disconnection.

In short, this book will teach you how to access, embody, and deploy your charisma. Sounds nice, right?

In the weeks ahead, I will be sharing more information about my writing process (the good, the bad, the ugly), the book itself, and what’s coming next. For now, mark your calendars:

UPDATE! PRE-SALES GO LIVE ON JULY 29, 2024

I can’t wait for you to read, and receive, all this book has to offer.

Be confident & kind.

—MM

☎️ Call to Action

For Connection

What is one kind gesture you can do this month for your boss, a coworker, or ‘that person’ in another department who gets on your nerves? Do it!

About Us

BCK was founded by Milam [my-lum] Miller in July 2022

He previously worked in professional football (read: soccer) and has been described as “The Real Life Ted Lasso”

He climbed the corporate ladder to become a Senior Leader turned #burnout case study

On his healing journey, he has become a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) and a trained Co-Active Institute (CTI) Coach He integrates these skills, as well as other mindfulness tools, to help corporate leaders experiencing workplace pressure

Milam has spoken at Amazon HQ, facilitates corporate workshops, and offers both 1:1 and group coaching

His heart is as big as his home state, yep, you guessed it—Texas!

📍Milam currently resides in Toronto with his wife and baby

Reach out to learn more about our work to positively improve the modern workplace

Milam Miller