Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!!!
I absolutely love that we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and have a day set aside for him. I am glad that my son asks questions, and we get to talk about what Martin Luther King stood for, fought for, and died for.
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For many of us in the United States, Labor Day is the unofficial end of the summer and is filled with cookouts, pool parties, and college football.
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But Labor Day began as a way to recognize our nation’s workers and their accomplishments.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” (Thomas Jefferson)Here in the United States, we celebrate our nation’s independence from England on the 4th of July.
In honor of that, here are 11 interesting facts (at least to me they are interesting) …
Long before Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce excited the fans at Arrowhead Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs had another rising star.
In 1981, running back Joe Delaney would earn AFC Rookie of the Year honors rushing for more than 1100 yards despite only starting 10 games.
Unfortunately, he would go on to play only two seasons in the NFL.
But Joe didn’t have a contract dispute. He didn’t get arrested for domestic assault. He didn’t have a sideline blowup with teammates or coaches. He didn’t get lazy and lose his explosiveness.
You may never have heard of the former second-round draft pick out of Northwestern State University in Louisiana since he only played two seasons … but it wasn’t because he was a bust.
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (every) Day!!!
This past week we celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and remembered the great things he did to make the world a little bit better.
I saw a lot of memes and quotes about him on Monday.
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Early Sunday morning on January 13, 2019, a snowstorm hit Kansas City. Several cars ended up in the ditch because of the icy conditions. Fortunately for Dave Cochran, he was not one of those that wiped out.
Not only did Dave not end up in the ditch during the treacherous weather, but he helped a couple of people by hooking up a chain and pulling people out of the snow with his 20-year old Suburban.
This wasn’t just any vehicle, though. This was also his home. You see Dave’s life has been a mix of poor choices and some unfortunate situations.
However, he didn’t let that stop him from helping others that day.
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Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities.
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“A leader is one who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way.” (John C. Maxwell)
During the American Revolutionary War, a rider on horseback came across a group of soldiers under the command of a corporal who was out to show he was in charge.
The soldiers were moving timber trying to build a wall alongside a road.
Do you happen to have a case of the Monday’s?
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Does someone around you have a case of the Mondays?
I hope not.
Chip Baker is an author, and host of YouTube channel “Chip Baker – The Success Chronicles”, where he has interviewed hundreds of people to share their message with the world. Chip has also worked over 20 years as an educator and football coach. His newest book is The Impact of Influence.