What's on Your Bookshelf?

In this episode, Denise and Sam discuss Principle #4 - Drink Deeply From Good Books, Especially the Bible. Bill Bennet states, “Life is about continuous learning. If you’re not learning, you’re not living. If you’re wasting your learning opportunities, you’re wasting your life. Reading is one of the most learning-intensive activities you’ll ever do. It doesn’t matter if you’re reading poetry or a...

On this episode of What's on Your Bookshelf Denise and Sam discuss Coach Wooden's Principle #3 - Make Each Day Your Masterpiece. Coach John Wooden's motto, "Make each day your masterpiece," emphasizes the importance of focusing on what you are doing right now to the best of your ability . It means recognizing that nothing can be done about what happened yesterday, and that...

On this episode of What's on Your Bookshelf Denise and Sam discuss Coach Wooden's Principle #3 - Make Each Day Your Masterpiece. Coach John Wooden's motto, "Make each day your masterpiece," emphasizes the importance of focusing on what you are doing right now to the best of your ability . It means recognizing that nothing can be done about what happened yesterday, and that...

On this episode of What's on Your Bookshelf Denise and Sam discuss Coach Wooden's Principle #3 - Make Each Day Your Masterpiece. Coach John Wooden's motto, "Make each day your masterpiece," emphasizes the importance of focusing on what you are doing right now to the best of your ability . It means recognizing that nothing can be done about what happened yesterday, and that...

On this episode of What's on Your Bookshelf Denise, Andy, and Sam discuss Coach Wooden's Principle #2 - Help Others. CoachWooden viewed helping others as his life's calling. He believed he was born to influence and serve young people. That was his life purpose and he tried to fulfill his calling every day. Tune in to this conversation with Denise, Andy, and Sam to find out what diff...

In this What's on Your Bookshelf episode, Denise and Sam continue their discussion on Principle 1 - Be true to yourself . Coach John Wooden believed that core values shaped your character, including honesty, integrity, humility, and self-discipline. These values formed the basis for ethical behavior and guided his actions with others. Coach Wooden emphasized the importance of building a solid...

In this What's on Your Bookshelf episode, Denise and Sam discuss Principle 1 - Be true to yourself . Coach John Wooden believed that core values shaped your character, including honesty, integrity, humility, and self-discipline. These values formed the basis for ethical behavior and guided his actions with others. Coach Wooden emphasized the importance of building a solid foundation of charac...

Welcome to What’s on Your Bookshelf. In this episode, Denise welcomes a new host, Samantha Powell, to the show to discuss the book Coach Wooden by Pat Williams. The book is based on seven principles given to John Wooden on a card he received from his father, Hugh Wooden, on his eighth-grade graduation. John saved the card and carried it with him in his wallet. The seven principles are: Be true to...

In this episode, Denise and Andy continue to discuss Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John Maxwell . You'll hear our take on winning and learning versus winning and losing. Get great advice from former Major League Baseball Outfielder and Manager, Clint Hurdle.  Also, Denise and Andy share some great insight on being present when you invest your time with people just as they invest their...

In this episode, Denise, Andy, and Scott discuss the book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John Maxwell. Author John Maxwell states that if you want to succeed in life, you must learn how to connect with people. While it may appear that some people are born with the ability to connect, anyone can learn how to make every communication an opportunity for a powerful connection. In Everyone Comm...

In this episode, Denise, Andy, and Scott discuss the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. People in Japan believe everyone has an Ikigai - a reason to jump out of bed each morning. Inspiring and comforting, this book will give you the life-changing tools to uncover your personal ikigai. It will show you how to leave urgency behind, find...