THE MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE SERIES of the “Success is a Choice” podcasting network are short thoughts designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. Each episode is only a minute long giving you a quick mental boost.
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Motivational Minute Episodes
- Time, Words, and Opportunities – Jamy Bechler reminds us to seize the day and make the most of the opportunities we have in life.
- Vince Lombardi – Jamy Bechler shares a popular quote from Vince Lombardi and reminds us that building winning habits each day is important.
- 127 Hours – Jamy Bechler shares the story of mountain climber Aaron Ralston and how he embodied the D.H. Lawrence poem of never seeing a wild thing feel sorry for itself.
- July 1 – Jamy Bechler reminds us that today is essentially the halfway point in the year but it’s a great time to recharge and refocus to make the second half great.
- Reggie Jackson – Jamy Bechler reminds us that the legendary baseball player Reggie Jackson was not only a prolific home run hitter but was also the all-time strikeout king.
- Army Private – Jamy Bechler tells a funny story about an Army Private and his determination.
- Murph Challenge – Jamy Bechler tells us about the Murph Challenge and why it matters on Memorial Day as we honor, remember, and pay tribute to those that have sacrificed so that we can live free.
- Losing Your Legs – Jamy Bechler talks about an interesting perspective from an Army Staff Sergeant on losing his legs.
- 4 Minute Mile – Jamy Bechler shares the story of Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile barrier and what kind of effect that had on other runners.
- Kentucky Derby – Jamy Bechler reminds us that Rich Strike won the 2022 Kentucky Derby as a 80-to-1 underdog, giving us hope today even if the odds seem stacked against us.
- Kerri Strug – Jamy Bechler recalls the story of Kerri Strug’s gritty performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
- A Case of the Mondays – Jamy Bechler talks about having a case of the Mondays, which is phrase made popular in the movie Office Space.
- The Wolves – Jamy Bechler shares an old Cherokee story about the good wolf and bad wolf. He asks us which wolf we’ll feed.
- One Shining Moment – Jamy Bechler encourages us today to remember our One Shining Moments and build upon those
- More than X’s and O’s – Jamy Bechler asks the question of why we do what we do. For us coaches, it’s likely much more than just the X’s and O’s.
- Our Coaching Impact – Jamy Bechler reminds coaches (and educators) that they have some of the biggest influences imaginable on a youngster’s life.
- Underdogs in Life – Jamy Bechler is inspired by the start of the college basketball tournament and talks about being an underdog as we face life’s challenges.
- Storming the Court – Jamy Bechler recalls the first and only time he stormed the basketball court as a fan.
- Michael Phelps – Jamy Bechler reminds us of how dominating Michael Phelps was in the Olympic swimming pool and how we can replicate some of his mindset in our daily lives.
- Sully – Jamy Bechler shares a story of Captain “Sully” Sullinger losing power in both engines of his aircraft and still saving all 155 passengers onboard by staying calm.
- 2 Choices To Make Today – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we have two choices we can make each morning when the alarm goes off.
- Time is on our Side – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we all have the same 24 hours and 1,440 minutes in a day as anyone else.
- Positive Attitude Doesn’t Prevent Bad Stuff – Jamy Bechler tells us that a positive attitude doesn’t prevent bad stuff from happening, but it does help us tackle that bad stuff.
- Denzel Washington – Jamy Bechler shares a motivational message from Denzel Washington and reminds us that our success is sometimes a result of what we do in our unseen hours.
- It’s Monday … We Got This! – Jamy Bechler reminds us that even though today might be a Monday, we’ve got this. We can win today. We can make a difference and have an awesome day regardless of what a particular day is called.
- A Year From Now – Jamy Bechler talks about how a year from now you’ll wish you started today!
- Content of our Character – Jamy Bechler talks about MLK day and how we can best honor his legacy by living out the quotes we post.
- Prisoners of our Past – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we don’t have to let the past define us but can use it as fuel and lessons learned to make a brighter future.
- Attack Each Day – Jamy Bechler shares a popular quote from Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and how it applies to our lives each and every day.
- Small Steps – Jamy Bechler shares 3 simple ways we can make ourselves better this year and reminds us that a year from now we’ll wish we started today.
- It’s a New Year – Jamy Bechler talks about how the start of a new year is really just 365 new opportunities to make a positive impact.
- Spreading Christmas Cheer – Jamy Bechler encourages us to spread Christmas cheer throughout the holiday season because others (and we) need it.
- True Test of Character – Jamy Bechler reminds us that our true test of character is not how we act on our best days but rather how we act on our most difficult and challenging days.
- Calm Breeds Calm – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we can be a positive force in the world as our energy can have a ripple effect.
- Boats Don’t Sink – Jamy Bechler reminds us that life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to what happens to us.
- Donkey in the Well – Jamy Bechler shares a story about a donkey falling into a well and reminds us that we can shake off the bad stuff that happens to us and move forward in life.
- No Limbs – Jamy Bechler shares the remarkable story of Nick Vujicic and his gratitude, resilience, and inspiration despite being born with no arms and legs.
- Lottery Winner – Jamy Bechler shares a story of a couple who won the lottery and then donated to some big projects in their small town.
- Try Before You Quit – Jamy Bechler reminds us that our attitude and perspective on life is a choice.
- Shopping Carts – Jamy Bechler reminds us that shopping carts don’t just end up in the middle of a parking lot, but rather someone neglects to put them back where they belong.
- Failing Today – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we’ll all fail today in some way or another but it’s how we respond to that failure that matters most.
- Kids These Days – Jamy Bechler has a message for coaches (leaders, educators, and parents) about kids these days and how we need to connect with them to get the best out of them.
- The Waterboy – Jamy Bechler talks about the Adam Sandler movie “The Waterboy” and how we can find our own tackling fuel and motivation today.
- Burn the Boats – Jamy Bechler talks about Cortez burning his boats and how excuses never get us closer to our goals.
- Get Started Today – Jamy Bechler reminds us that a year from now we’ll wish we started today and that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
- Abraham Lincoln – Jamy Bechler reminds us of Abraham Lincoln’s struggles and encourages us to keep persevering so that we can do the great things we are meant to do.
- Success is a Choice – Jamy Bechler shares with us why he named his podcasting network, “Success is a Choice.”
- Labor Day – Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts about Labor Day and working hard, including a shout-out to his mom and dad.
- Spark Plugs – Jamy Bechler talks about how we can be a spark plug in life and make things go just like a real spark plug makes a luxury car perform.
- Finding Balloons – Jamy Bechler shares a story about a group activity to find a certain balloon and how it relates to our happiness and the happiness of those around us.
- Momentum – Jamy Bechler reminds us of Newton’s law of motion in which an object will remain at rest until it’s acted upon by an outside force. We can be that outside force, creating our own momentum today.
- Telling the Same Joke – Jamy Bechler reminds us that constant complaining won’t make things better and that we should find solutions instead.
- Make This a Great Week – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we can make this a great week by starting now and making today a great day…even if it’s a Monday.
- Coach K – Jamy Bechler shares a quote from legendary basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and it can apply to our everyday lives.
- Tough People Last – Jamy Bechler shares a quick story about Amy Morin as well as the 13 things she talks about in her best-selling book “13 Things Mentally Tough People Don’t Do.”
- Monday Motivation – Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts on how to make the start of this week – in particular – Monday a better day!
- $100 Bill – Jamy Bechler shares a story of a crumpled $100 bill and reminds us that we still have value even when we face challenges and setbacks.
- Thomas Edison – Jamy Bechler reminds us that even though Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor, he always “failed” more times than he succeeded.
- Greatest General – Jamy Bechler shares a story from Mark Twain about the greatest general of all-time. Bechler encourages us to reach our potential in life.
- 2023 NCAA Tourney – Jamy Bechler talks about the 2023 NCAA men’s basketball tourney in which none of the favorites advanced far, reminding us that there’s hope even if we’re an underdog in life.
- Contagious Energy – Jamy Bechler talks about having contagious energy today and asks whether or not you’ll be a germ or vitamin C to those around you.
- The Past – Jamy Bechler talks about the 3 things we can do with our past
- Our Choices Today – Jamy Bechler talks about the choices we make today and whether they are getting us closer to our goals of tomorrow.
- Good Enough – Jamy Bechler asks the question is good enough really good enough?
