Jamy Bechler

Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.

Episode 178: Paycheck to Purpose with Ken Coleman

Ken Coleman is America’s Career Coach, the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and From Paycheck to Purpose, and host of The Ken Coleman Show. Ken helps people discover what they were born to do and provides practical steps to make their dream job a reality. The Ken Coleman Show is a nationally syndicated, caller-driven show that helps listeners who are searching for something more out of their career.

For more background and insights on Ken, please listen to our first conversation with him during episode #72.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • The super power we all need
  • Working with people even if they are frustrating
  • Staffing with less resources
  • Success being tied to the kind of talent on a team
  • … and much more!!!

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Motivational Minute: Spark Plugs

“Positive energy and positive people create positive results.” (Jon Gordon)

My dream car is an H2 – a Hummer.

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My wife’s dream car is a Jaguar.

You might want a Lamborgini, a BMW, or some kind of vintage car.

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Episode 177: Rebound Forward with Randy Brown

Randy Brown is a basketball lifer and ambassador. His 20-year college men’s coaching career is as diverse and successful as any. At the age of 21 he set three goals; become a Div. I assistant, become a Div. I head coach, and coach in the NCAA Final Four. A nail-biting loss in the 2000 Elite Eight to Michigan State kept him from achieving his final goal. 12 NBA players have resulted from Randy’s college coaching, including Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors.

In his book, Rebound Forward, he details tragedy and adversity he and his family have faced. This adversity tangled with personal, emotional, mental, and professional hurdles have made him truly who he is today. In Rebound Forward he unashamedly writes in detail about his struggles, tears, successes and pursuit of purpose, holding back no punches.

Click here to read Coach Brown’s complete bio.

In today’s episode, we discuss:
  • Being around Steve Kerr as a player
  • What makes a good coach
  • Advice for young coaches
  • Overcoming adversity
  • … and much more!!!

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Honor Them

“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right in America.” (President Bill Clinton)

Since the Tragic shooting in Michigan on November 30th that took the lives of four Oxford HS students and injured 7 others, political opportunists have wasted little time weaponizing the situation and crafting their talking points.

But my thoughts today aren’t about politics.

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My thoughts on the Oxford tragedy aren’t about who’s right, who’s wrong, who’s to blame, or even how this could have ever happened in the first place.

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Leading without a Title

The great baseball player Jackie Robinson once said that “A life isn’t significant except for its impact on other lives.”

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Leadership ISN’T about titles, position, authority, or status. Leadership is about influence. It’s about one person influencing another. You don’t need a title to be a leader. You don’t need a title to be a person of influence.

Anyone can lead regardless of their role because everyone has the ability to influence. If people respect you and believe in you, then your opportunities to influence increase exponentially.

Consider the case of Harriet Tubman.

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Little Girl on a Beach

A young girl was walking along a beach where thousands of starfish had been washed up during a storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean.

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Eventually, a man approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this? Look at this beach! You can’t save all these starfish. You can’t begin to make a difference!”

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The Carpenter

An elderly carpenter told his employer of his plans to leave the business and start a life of leisure with his wife and extended family.

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He would miss the money, but the time was right and he was ready to hang up his hammer. His boss was disappointed as the carpenter had been a loyal and diligent worker for many years, so he was sad to see him go.

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Attitude of Gratitude

Today in America, we celebrate Thanksgiving.

Maybe you love it because you’ll sit on the couch all day watching football, or stuff yourself full of yummy foods, or get a game plan for Black Friday shopping or spend time with family.

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Motivational Minute: Our Choices Today

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” (Aristotle)

Most choices that we have in life are simple.

Knowing the right thing to do is not the hard part rather choosing to do the right thing is the difficult part.

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I love Diet Dr. Pepper, Kit Kats, and Twizzlers. These are my favorite snacks.

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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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