In coaching girls’ basketball, I had a lesson that discussed how communication was like dribbling, everyone must be able do it to play the game and the better one is, the more successful that person will be. The key point is that it’s a life lesson. Everyone needs to be able to communicate to be […]
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“Trees Don’t Grow to the Sky” is a popular German proverb. Most often used in financial sectors to describe the dangers of maturing companies with high growth rate. It indicates that there are natural limits to upward growth. With the right conditions, a young tree will grow quickly but, as it matures, its growth in
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‘Nobody fights for 12 rounds; some rounds you just survive,’ is a boxing analogy shared with me by my boss. We were discussing the handling of a key account and the pace at which we were meeting their expectations, as well as the give and take of the business relationship. When I was growing up
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Playing hurt is used to describe an athlete who continues to play even though he or she is injured. It also describes a necessary life skill that we all need to develop—sometimes we must continue to function, despite pain and adversity. Playing hurt is not optimal and it can’t be sustained for long, but sometimes
We purchased a camper. This has been discussed and on our list for a while now. However, there are plenty of things on that list which represent a significant budgetary expenditure. It came down to either a new camper or remodel the bathroom, which has been on the list for about 20 years. We would
This blog has reached a milestone. I launched the Coach Mahr blog 4 years ago with my initial posts on May 7, 2017. My most recent post, The Grill Will Let Go of the Protein, was my 150th distinct post. I am amazed that the blog has reached this level. The cumulative blogs total at
During my travels, I ended up at a trade show where they were doing a cooking seminar. The chef discussed each step as he was grilling steaks. He made the comment, “the grill will let go of the protein (steak, chicken, fish, pork, etc.) when it’s time.” As someone who has shredded his fair share
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This was a challenging blog to write, requiring much prayerful reflection. It started as a simple blog based off a Bible podcast comment, regarding Jacob loving Rachel but tolerating Leah. However, the more I explored the contrast between love and tolerance, the more complex it became. As I was pulling all the threads together, I
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Again, in my process of building a blog, things have come together in an uncanny way. The idea for this blog was suggested by a dear friend and longtime blog subscriber. While his words gave the blog its start, I attended a work seminar which provided additional insight. There is the adage that ‘first impressions
April is just around the corner and typically that means April showers. However, these days the weather doesn’t always stick to its normal patterns. Nevertheless, I thought the time was right to build a blog based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s quote, “The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.”
