“Positive people plus positive energy create positive results.” (Jon Gordon)
Retired Army staff sergeant Joey Jones lost both of his legs when an IED exploded in Afghanistan.
Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.
Retired Army staff sergeant Joey Jones lost both of his legs when an IED exploded in Afghanistan.
We are one month into the new year and hope you are still excited about the prospects that 2022 brings.
My dream car is an H2 – a Hummer.
My wife’s dream car is a Jaguar.
You might want a Lamborgini, a BMW, or some kind of vintage car.
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.
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.”
Five years ago (June 28, 2016) we lost one of the greatest leaders I have known when Pat Summitt died. She was more than just a legendary basketball coach. She probably could have run for governor in the state of Tennessee. You never heard a negative word uttered about her.
I’ve previously published two articles about Pat Summitt that you might be interested in reading. One is from the day she retired from coaching entitled “Why Pat Summitt is the Best” and the other was from the day she died entitled “Will You Reach for the Summitt with your Legacy?”.
Additionally, here is a piece I wrote for a newsletter back in 2011 called “Profile in Leadership: Pat Summitt”. I thought the quotes and thoughts about her might elicit good memories about her or inspire you today to make a difference in the lives of those around you.
Not all conflict is bad.
In fact, conflict may at times be good for an organization. Conflict gets our attention. Normal and healthy conflict can help a group clarify its goals. It can also be the catalyst for making necessary changes.
Remember also that sometimes what appears on the surface to be the source of conflict is not the true source at all; it is only a symptom of the real problem.
The source is almost always below the surface.
Tom Brady dismantled the defending champs and Vegas favorites in Super Bowl 55 to become a seven-time champion. Even though he is my guy, I am afraid I picked the Kansas City Chiefs to repeat and defeat Brady’s Buccaneers.
He had no idea I had picked against him, nor would he have cared.
However, he is no stranger to doubters.
It definitely is strange to see so many haters, doubters, and critics of Tom Brady when he is essentially the unquestioned GOAT – greatest of all time.
We as adults definitely don’t deal with doubters and haters as well as we should sometimes, so there is no question that our athletes will struggle with it.
Since the GOAT has haters, we all will have haters and those who doubt us.
“Employees don’t leave their organizations; they leave their supervisors.”
When I first was introduced to the above statement, I disagreed with it. But after reading the book First, Break All the Rules (What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently) by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman, my thinking has changed.
Leaders are responsible for the choices they make. Many of a leader’s choices involve tough decisions and difficult actions. Leaders must have the courage to do what they think is right and be willing to accept the consequences of their choices.