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Jan 17 2023

The Coachable Coach: Patrick Murphy

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Patrick Murphy, the legendary softball coach at the University of Alabama. 

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Basketball Camps, basketball coach, Coachable Coach, Dennis Stanton, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Podcast, Podcasting, Professional Athlete, Souderton, Success is a Choice, The Leadership Playbook

Sep 22 2022

The Coffee Beans

“Life is 10% what happens to you, but 90% how you react to what happens to you.” (Charles Swindoll)

Once upon a time in a small Italian town, a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable.

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She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed like life was one problem after the next.

The next day her father, who was a chef, took her to the kitchen. He boiled three pots of water. He placed potatoes in one, eggs in another, and ground coffee beans in the third.

Of course, the daughter waited impatiently, wondering what he was doing.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth · Tagged: Adversity, boiling water, Charles Swindoll, Choices, coffee bean, decisions, fable, Podcast, reaction, response, Responsibility, Success is a Choice, two-minute drill

Aug 30 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: Mike McGurk

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is Mike McGurk, athletic director at Lee’s Summit North HS in Missouri and President of the NIAAA. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Culture, high school athletics, Leaders Developing Leaders, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Lee's Summit North, MIAAA, Missouri athletics, NIAAA, Podcast, Team Captains, The Leadership Playbook

Jul 26 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: Mike Ellson

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is Mike Ellson, athletic ambassador for Christ Presbyterian School in Nashville, Tennessee. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Christ Presbyterian Academy, CPA, Culture, Leaders Developing Leaders, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Martin Methodist College, Mentorship, NIAAA, Podcast, Team Captains, Tennessee, The Leadership Playbook, TIAAA

Jul 25 2022

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do

“Tough times don’t last but tough people do.” (Robert Schuller)

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Amy Morin was a newly married 23-year-old therapist. Suddenly, her mother died due to a brain aneurysm.

On the three-year anniversary of her mother’s death, her husband died of a heart attack. 

When she remarried years later, her second husband’s father died of cancer.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Personal Growth, Podcast Episodes · Tagged: Abe Lincoln, Amy morin, author, Bhrett McCabe, Inspiration, Lauren Johnson, mental toughness, Monday Motivation, Motivational Minute, Overcome adversity, Podcast, Success is a Choice

Jul 19 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: John Sgromolo

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is John Sgromolo, the Coordinator of Athletics for all of Clay County Schools in Florida. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: baseball, captains, Clay County, Culture, ESPY's, FHSAA, FIAAA, Flagler College, Florida, L.A. dodgers, Leaders Developing Leaders, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Mentorship, Podcast, Team Captains, The Leadership Playbook

Jun 23 2022

The Coachable Coach: Dennis Stanton

Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Dennis Stanton, the athletic director at Souderton HS. 

“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Athletic Director, Basketball Camps, basketball coach, Coachable Coach, Dennis Stanton, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Podcast, Podcasting, Professional Athlete, Souderton, Success is a Choice, The Leadership Playbook

Jun 07 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: Justin Clymo

Today’s guest on the “LEADERS GROWING LEADERS” series is Justin Clymo, the Athletic Director of Athletics at the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California. 

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders about how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: captains, Contacts, Culture, Justin Clymo, Leaders Developing Leaders, leaders growing leaders, Leadership Development, Mentorship, Pebble Beach, Podcast, Team Captains, The Leadership Playbook, The Stevenson School

Feb 28 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: Mark DeMichael

Today’s guest on the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series is Mark DeMichael, the VP of Student Life and Athletics at Indiana Wesleyan University.

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders on how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Administration, Athlete Leadership, Athletic Department, Athletic Director, Athletic Directors, Chad Briscoe, Covid, crossroads league, Culture, Greg Tonagel, Indiana Wesleyan, IWU, larry desimpelare, leaders growing leaders, Leadership, Marion, Mark Fauser, NAIA, Podcast

Feb 15 2022

Leaders Growing Leaders: Jason Fein

Today’s guest on the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series is Jason Fein, the Director of Athletics at Bates College.

During the “Leaders Growing Leaders” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network, Jamy Bechler talks with leaders on how they are growing and developing other leaders.

The series tries to examine how various leaders are making the people around them better and building a stronger, healthier culture.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Leadership, Podcast Episodes, Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Administration, Athlete Leadership, Athletic Department, Athletic Director, Athletic Directors, Brian Stanchak, Coach P, Covid, Culture, HCTC, Joanne McCallie, leaders growing leaders, Leadership, Maine Black Bears, Podcast

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