Jamy Bechler

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

Mr. Frank

The Dos Equis guy might be called “the most interesting man in the world” but to me, Frank Bechler held that title. 

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This weekend is special for me.

December 10, 1943 was my dad’s birthday.

Even though he is no longer here physically, not a day goes by that I don’t think of him. His impact on me has been what you’d hope a dad’s impact would be. 

Many of you have read “The Bus Trip” or “The Captain”. Mr. Frank, the bus driver, is a recurring character who pops up periodically providing wisdom and a story at just the right time.

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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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Do Something About It

Why doesn’t someone help those poor people?”

“When is someone going to clean up the trash in the hallway?”

“What is the boss going to do about advertising our event?”

“If only we had more money in our budget, think of all we could do”

“I wish I had more time in a day, then I could really accomplish some great things.”

We all do it.  We all complain, make suggestions or wonder aloud. 

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