THE WEEKEND WISDOM SERIES of the “Success is a Choice” podcasting network provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Oftentimes the wisdom is centered around an inspirational or insightful quote.
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Weekend Wisdom Episodes
- JFK’s Words – Jamy Bechler reminds us of President Kennedy’s inaugural speech and how his words can still be true today.
- Lemonade – Jamy Bechler talks about what we should do when things are sour and life has given us lemons.
- Memorial Weekend – Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts about Memorial Weekend and how we might be able to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
- Reinforce What’s Important – Jamy Bechler reminds us as coaches (and educators, parents, and leaders) that we should be rewarding and reinforcing those things that are most important to us.
- Maya Angelou – Jamy Bechler shares a Maya Angelou quote on hate and how it can apply to all of our lives.
- Mother Teresa & the Young Friar – Jamy Bechler shares a story about Mother Teresa and a young Friar who wants to learn from her.
- Know We Care – Jamy Bechler talks about the old adage, “People don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.”
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Coach Wooden – Jamy Bechler talks about the relationship Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Coach John Wooden had and the lessons we can learn from it.
- Millionnaire Janitor – Jamy Bechler shares a story about a janitor who became a millionaire through wisdom and patience.
- Be the Change – Jamy Bechler shows us some ways we can live out Gandhi’s philosophy of “be the change you want to see in the world.”
- The Buck Stops Here – Jamy Bechler shares a story of former President Harry S Truman and his phrase “the buck stops here.”
- Costs $0.00 – Jamy Bechler talks with us about something that cost $0.00 but provides a huge return on investment.
- Aristotle and Habits – Jamy Bechler shares an Aristotle quote and talks about building great habits in order to be successful in life.
- Law of Motion – Jamy Bechler reminds us of Newton’s Law of Motion and how we should be creating some motion in our life and not just waiting for things to happen.
- Coach Wooden’s Timeout – Jamy Bechler recalls a time that legendary basketball coach John Wooden called a timeout in the National Championship game to talk about poise.
- Captain America – Jamy Bechler tells us about Steve Rogers and reminds us that we don’t have to be a superhero to live out our values and ideals every day.
- MLK Day Every Day – Jamy Bechler talks about honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. every day and not just on the third Monday of every January.
- Dirty Laundry – Jamy Bechler shares a story about a married couple and their judgment of their neighbor’s laundry.
- C.S. Lewis Humility Quote – Jamy Bechler shares a quote by C.S. Lewis regarding the topic of humility, which reminds us that it’s about others and not us.
- Finish Strong – Jamy Bechler shares a story from the 2022 college football season to remind us to finish the year strong to generate momentum going into the new year.
- It’s Not Always Easy – Jamy Bechler shares a story about the legendary explorer and missionary David Livingstone and how he wanted men who weren’t afraid of challenges.
- Huggable and Buggable – Jamy Bechler tells us about a Peanuts cartoon that illustrates the fact that we all have strengths and weaknesses and we should be careful judging.
- Comparisons – Jamy Bechler reminds us of the words of former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt when he said, “Comparison is the thief of all joy.”
- Turkey and a Bull – Jamy Bechler shares a silly story about a turkey that will do anything to get to the top of a tree, ultimately leading to his downfall.
- Oprah Winfrey – Jamy Bechler talks about Oprah Winfrey’s gratitude journal and her lavishing extravagant gifts on her audiences.
- Colin Powell – Jamy Bechler talks about the 13 rules of leadership from legendary 4-Star General and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell.
- Man’s Search for Meaning – Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts from the book “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl and how we all still have the freedom to choose our mindset.
- Eye for an Eye – Jamy Bechler reminds us that an eye for an eye makes everyone blind and that fighting fire with fire is rarely the appropriate response.
- Little Eyes Upon You – Jamy Bechler shares the poem “Little Eyes Upon You” by Edgar Guest and reminds us to not just set the standard but to be the standard and example.
- Ronald Reagan’s Shoes – Jamy Bechler shares a story with us about a young Ronald Reagan and a shoemaker.
- Integrity is NOT Situational – Jamy Bechler reminds us that integrity is not situational and we can’t act the same way that our enemies act if we expect to make the world a little bit better.
- Winning with People – Jamy Bechler shares some John Maxwell quotes and says the development of people should be our top priority.
- Little Things – Jamy Bechler talks about some little things that might get you noticed a little bit more at work, on your team, by your family or friends.
- Goal of a Conversation – Jamy Bechler expands upon a quote from Bishop Desmond Tutu and talks about what the real goal of a conversation should be. His thoughts might just surprise you.
- Invitation to Argue – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we don’t have to attend every argument we’re invited to.
- Crab Mentality – Jamy Bechler shares some information about crabs and warns us against having a crab mentality so that we can be good teammates.
- Opinions vs. The Truth – Jamy Bechler shares his opinion about … opinions.
- The Blind Girl – Jamy Bechler tells the story of a blind girl and the good fortune that comes her way.
- The Snake in the Fire – Jamy Bechler shares a story about a man trying to get a snake out of a fire.
- Tortoise and the Hare – Jamy Bechler reminds us about the story of the tortoise and the hare and the lessons we can learn from it.
- Our Opinion – Jamy Bechler reminds us that we are entitled to our opinion, but we don’t have to have an opinion on everything.
- Socrates and Gossiping – Jamy Bechler talks about the ancient philosopher Socrates being visited by an acquaintance who wanted to gossip about somebody. Despite the story taking place in Ancient Greece, its points are relevant today.
- Water your Grass – Jamy Bechler talks about our tendency to complain and when we think the grass is greener on the other side.
- Persuading Others – Jamy Bechler shares a quote from former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and talks about the right way to persuade others.
- 1-in-400 Trillion – Jamy Bechler shares about some of the things we didn’t choose in our life and how being born was a 1-in-400 Trillion possibility.
- Young Man on a Train – Jamy Bechler shares a story about a young man traveling on a train and how we shouldn’t be so quick to judge others.
- Respect is NOT Situational – Jamy Bechler shares a story about Usain Bolt, the fastest human of all-time, reminding us that respect is not situational.
- Making Deposits – Jamy Bechler shares some ideas on strong bonds, tough love, and how we should be making regular deposits into a person’s emotional bank account.
- Nobel Prize Advice – Jamy Bechler shares a quote from Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu and how it applies to living with others.
- Understanding Others – Jamy Bechler talks about one of Stephen Covey’s principles in the book “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”.
- Distractions – shares some thoughts about getting distracted and reminds us that obstacles are what we see when we take our eyes off the goal.
- Mother Teresa’s Feet – Jamy Bechler shares a story about Mother Teresa and why she had deformed feet.
