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“Send Coach John a message” A good morning of reflections and connecting. I found this one of many that I needed to let percolate a bit in my mind and heart. It comes from Seek Wiser (@SeekWiser_) and it reminds us that “Your greatest weapon is your mind. Train it to see opportunities, not obstacles.” So many things going on around us and throughout the world. I’m working hard to not get distracte...

“Send Coach John a message” Powerful and emotional continuation with honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., today - I found this from The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) where this quote was shared: "I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war." In this episode I shared a snippet of his Nobel Peace Prize speech, where he accepted the aw...

“Send Coach John a message” Today being the day that we are honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., I found a post from Jon Gordon (@JonGordon11)  and his #MindsetMonday thoughts shared this quote:  “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” What a powerful reminder for every single day, but especially today...

“Send Coach John a message” I was reading a passage from Brian Johnson’s book “Arete” and it’s all about having “Rebound Days”. It’s all about bouncing back from tough days. Great quote from George Leonard, where he reminds us to have a “willingness to take one step back for every two forward, sometimes vice-versa.”  It’s a key to simply understand that this happens to everyone and at times, it’s...

“Send Coach John a message” I picked this one up from arobmoney (@arobmoney) and I think it’s a great message of community celebrating things that bring people together. Sports (and other things) do that magically. Once again, I’m intrigued on how to connect with more of things like this in my life, because those “things” are out there for sure. I want to have them help me pay attention more to th...

“Send Coach John a message” Recently there was a news reporter Lynn Jones, who was at the press conference of Coach Liam Coen from the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He was speaking to the press after losing a close playoff game and the interaction between him and her simply took roughly 24 seconds to pay him a compliment and to encourage him to keep his head up high! It’s absolutely stunning an...

“Send Coach John a message” I came across a closing tag in a posting from my former principal where I was a teacher, and it read - ““Stay SHARP, Shorians! Safe...Helpful...Accountable...Responsible...Present”  First of all, our nickname was the Shorians (since our school and district is on the shores of a major lake here in Michigan and it’s connected to ancient people who came from the shores of...

“Send Coach John a message” From Positivity Inspired (@inspiringmyday) comes this quote from Benjamin Franklin - “Lost time is never found again.” To me, this is something that goes with a major game plan of mine, becoming more focused! I waste so much time - especially with all the distractions that are out there. I need to connect with those moments when they present themselves to also connect w...

“Send Coach John a message” Found this huge connection to some things that I’ve been thinking about lately - the people in my life that have made a huge impact on me. It comes from The Mindfulness Meditation Institute (@TrainingMindful) and it reminds us to “be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.” I am thinking about so many people and I’m trying to take what not only they mea...

“Send Coach John a message” Going back to back with a message to share with you today. It’s coming again from Mark Hickie (@MPHickie) where he shares this thought with us: “You’re blessed with the opportunity to control what you bring to your environment daily! Bring your own joy today!”  The message from Mark is helped by Inky Johnson (@inkyjohnson) and his message about bringing your own joy can...

“Send Coach John a message” I found a very targeted message to myself today and it came from Mark Hickie (@MPHickie) and this was it:  “A message for today … Starting over doesn’t mean failure; it’s a brave act of courage. You’re allowed to try again, no matter how many times you’ve started.” Wow, did I need to hear this and in today’s episode I get a bit fired up about some things that are going...

“Send Coach John a message” I remember this thought that I saw from The Mindfulness Meditation Institute (@TrainingMindful) that my friend @DrJeffLpip shared many times. “Hope and Fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.” - Maya Angelou was the one who put that powerful thought out there many years ago. I needed this reminder, again, and I know I need to simply make the choice that f...

“Send Coach John a message” I found so many things that I wanted to (and could have) share with you today. It could easily be 10 podcasts. This one connected with me first and it came from Mark Hickie (@MPHickie) and he shared this preview of what the post was all about:  “A message for today … Don’t be afraid to embrace life, chase your dreams and live fully. Show up every day with passion and co...

“Send Coach John a message” I remember this guy from when I was much younger.  In fact around 10 when I remember hearing about Clint Hurdle (@ClintHurdle13) since he was drafted 9th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the mid 1970’s. He has been around baseball for a long time and now he’s sharing stories and lessons from the great game that can help all of us, whether we even like baseball, let...

“Send Coach John a message” I just came across a post from Kobe Bryant Stories & Motivation (@kobehighlight)  where there is a clip of Kobe sharing a thought that made a connection to a really good 2026 mentality: “Always keep going. The storm eventually ends.” - Kobe Bryant.  That whole idea of persistence is one that seems to keep popping up to remind me as to how important it is to have - i...

“Send Coach John a message” I found something I wanted to share and it comes from Motivational Quotes (@motivational) and it’s something that adds to my strength and optimism here in the new year.  “Remaining positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all the time.  It means that even on tough days, you hold onto the belief that better days are on the horizon.” This is something that has been a pa...

“Send Coach John a message” I found an outstanding short clip from Coach Kara Lawson - Duke University Women’s Basketball.  It’s all about the reminder that adversity is something that we don’t get to have a say in how long it is. We need to remind ourselves that we do control how we respond, how we learn from it, and our attitude and focus on it.  As we head into a new year, remember this simple...

“Send Coach John a message” Well, it’s the last day of 2025 and this little post that I found from Mark Hickie (@MPHickie) reminds us about our journey in life. He shares his thoughts: “A message for today … As 2025 comes to a close, take a moment to breathe. You made it through lessons you didn’t always notice & strength you didn’t always feel. If you’re tired, you tried. If you’re unsure, yo...

“Send Coach John a message” Sitting here with my co-producer on my lap (our dog), I’m thinking about it being the end of another year and what is coming in the next year. So many thoughts going through my mind, but everyone’s mind.  For me this is tying into my “one word” for 2026. It’s not the only word I will focus in on, but it will be one that will be connected to me more. It’s really two word...

“Send Coach John a message” Well, the final piece is here. “Be flexible.” Changing our habits is not easy, it’s hard work. But having a little flexibility sure can help us make the changes that will work for us. Love this quote from the poet John Dryden - “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” If we are a bit more flexible, we can help ourselves find out what works for us. It’s p...

“Send Coach John a message” Well, I wanted to keep sharing these tips with you and this one fits perfectly with a Monday mention - “Go easy on yourself”. Coach Wooden reminds us to offer ourselves some grace as we mess up. One thing for sure is that every single human has setbacks. The key is to not let the setbacks stop us. Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share...

“Send Coach John a message” This one is something that I’ve been picking up more on as I get older (because I need it) “Focus on adding good habits, not breaking bad habits.”  When we focus on the positive things we want to do or create, instead of what we want to get rid of - it becomes a lot easier to keep the good ones going. Plus, we will see that the bad habits are simply going to be less and...

“Send Coach John a message” This one I know will help me as I know I need to “Focus on one habit at a time.” I usually focus on many things at once and really none of them get accomplished. If they do, it takes a long time and probably it’s not done as well as if I focused on just that. It’s the same principle of focusing on small, simple things - uncomplicating it from becoming too large or too m...

“Send Coach John a message” As I record this one - “Post a reminder of your commitment to your new, healthy habit”, I know I need to go do this. I need to have little written notes set for myself. I have one in my daily devotional book, which I read every day. I love what Sam Crowley says - “writing is the doing part of thinking.” I sure do think a lot. It’s time for me to “do” more with my thinki...

“Send Coach John a message” Continuing on with this awesome list of life-changing mindset areas for having more healthy habits… the third one is this: “Practice that habit faithfully and repeatedly.” Coach Wooden mentions trying to have our good habit scheduled for the same time every day.  The more faithfully we repeat an action, the easier it becomes for that action to become a habit. Over time,...