(editor’s note: Article originally written in September of 2017)
Integrity is NOT situational.
Habits are NOT situational.
Even if you are an NFL All-Pro.
Habits are NOT Situational
The Class Assignment
“A life isn’t significant except for its impact on other lives.” (Jackie Robinson)
When I was in middle school, I had a friend named Bill.
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We would go over to each other’s house and play GI Joe or football in the backyard.
We were in a class together that required a partner assignment. Bill and I put a lot of work into that assignment. We thought we had something good. When the grades were given, I got an “A” and Bill got an “F”.
Motivational Minute: Mondays
“Doing the little things can make a big difference.” (Yogi Berra)
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Today is Monday. Yikes!
Nothing like a case of the Mondays to get us down.
Motivational Minute: Spark Plugs
“Positive energy and positive people create positive results.” (Jon Gordon)
My dream car is an H2 – a Hummer.
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My wife’s dream car is a Jaguar.
You might want a Lamborgini, a BMW, or some kind of vintage car.
The Carpenter
An elderly carpenter told his employer of his plans to leave the business and start a life of leisure with his wife and extended family.
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He would miss the money, but the time was right and he was ready to hang up his hammer. His boss was disappointed as the carpenter had been a loyal and diligent worker for many years, so he was sad to see him go.
Attitude of Gratitude
Today in America, we celebrate Thanksgiving.
Maybe you love it because you’ll sit on the couch all day watching football, or stuff yourself full of yummy foods, or get a game plan for Black Friday shopping or spend time with family.
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Motivational Minute: Our Choices Today
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” (Aristotle)
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.
Leaders Growing Leaders: Kelly Wells
Today’s guest on the “Leaders Developing Leaders” series is Kelly Wells, the Director of Athletics at the University of Pikeville.
Episode 168: Jennifer Rothman, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Jennifer Rothman is the Senior Manager for Youth and Young Adult Information, Support, and Education for NAMI. The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
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In today’s episode, we discuss:
- What are some of the misconceptions of mental illness
- Signs and symptoms of mental illness
- How we can best help our students
- Resources available for those experiencing mental illness
- … and Much More!
Episode 139: Rising Coaches Elite CEO Adam Gordon
Adam Gordon spent 17 years in the coaching industry, making stops from the JUCO level to High-major Power 5 basketball. In 2010, along with Andy Farrell, he co-founded a company called Rising Coaches with the mission of servicing the coaching industry. In June of 2019, he stepped away from his coaching career and decided to run Rising Coaches full-time. He is now growing his passion project which has an incredible following, support and brand awareness into a profitable business that helps basketball coaches all across the country.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- What qualities the best coaches possess
- How Rising Coaches helps young coaches develop
- Tips for young coaches
- The Rising Coaches conference in Phoenix and Atlanta
- … and so much more!!!