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Nov 01 2021

What Really Matters in Life

In a NY Times interview, Walt Bettinger, the Chief Executive of Charles Schwab talked about the lessons he learned in college:

“A business strategy course in my senior year stands out. I had maintained a 4.0 average all the way through, and I wanted to graduate with a perfect average. It came down to the final exam, and I had spent many hours studying and memorizing formulas to do calculations for the case studies.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth · Tagged: Charles Schwab, Indiana Wesleyan University, Lead for God's Sake, Leadership, Priorities, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Todd Gongwer, Walt Bettinger

Oct 19 2021

Bechler Speaking in Florida

The Manatee County Fellowship of Christian Athletes is pleased to announce that one of the nation’s top experts on leadership and teamwork will be speaking in Bradenton on Saturday, October 23rd.

The event will take place from 12:30-2:00pm at the Youth for Christ’s 180 House.

Jamy Bechler is the host of the “Success is a Choice” podcast and is a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach. He has also written three books, including The Leadership Playbook. His fourth book, The Captain, is set to be released this Thanksgiving.

Saturday’s topic will be “Influencing Today’s Generation of Kids.”

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Be Kind, Coach wooden, College Basketball, Communications, Communications Major, Dan Peters, Head Coaches, Hiram College, Jackie Robinson, John Wooden, Kindness, men's basketball, Motivation, NCAA, Research Project, Significance, Value of a person, Youngstown, Youngstown State

Oct 05 2021

The Coachable Coach: Jared Ronai

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Jared Ronai, head men’s basketball coach at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: basketball coach, Basketball Coaching, Brent Ellis, crossroads league, Culture Matters, Culture Wins, Developing Leaders, larry desimpelare, Lead by Example, men's basketball, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, NAIA, Ryan Cottingham, Team Captains, Team Leadership, Team Retreat, The Coachable Coach, The Leadership Playbook

Sep 14 2021

Episode 176: Lauren Johnson, former New York Yankees Mental Coach

Lauren Johnson is an athlete-turned-mental conditioning coach, who is highly motivating, and relatable with a passion for developing the minds of the elite. Lauren trains professional athletes, military personnel and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops and consulting.

Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Lauren served as the Mental Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Yankees, where she was responsible for aiding in the development of athletes and staff through education, application, and support.

From the playing field to the boardroom, Lauren helps elite performers develop mental toughness so they can be their best regardless of circumstance. Her practical, straight-forward advice and performance strategies provide tangible results and skills that help individuals push through the inevitable challenges life throws at us.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Why soccer players flop
  • How to break out of a slump
  • “Coaching” her professional golfing husband
  • What we all can do better mentally to be successful
  • Helping the New York Yankees with mental performance
  • … and much more!!!

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes, Sports · Tagged: Bhrett McCabe, Brittany Horschel, Confidence, Dana Cavalea, golf, Lauren Johnson, Mark Immelman, Mental Coach, Mental Health, Mental Illness, mental toughness, Mindset, New York Yankees, paul tesori, Sports Psychology

Sep 07 2021

Leaders Growing Leaders: Don Baker

Today’s guest on the “Leaders Developing Leaders” series is Don Baker, Cobb County School (GA) District Director of Athletics.

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders on how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Administration, Athlete Leadership, Athletic Department, Athletic Director, Athletic Directors, Culture, Don Baker, Hangin with the AD, high school athletics, Josh Mathews, leaders growing leaders, Leadership, Podcast

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