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Coach Mahr's Blog started May 2017 out of the desire to continue to share latest content that was being developed in his role as character coach. A simple expression will catch Coach’s ear and upon reflection and discernment the Holy Spirit gains a greater foothold in his consciousness and guides his words to create a woven thread.

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Go For the No

June 17, 2025

I took a sales training course several decades ago, where the concept of “going for the no” was presented. I remember my Company President being quite dismayed […]

Repurpose not Retire

June 8, 2025

The dictionary definition of retirement is “to withdraw from service, to have no more use or meaning.” When a company retires a machine from service, it no […]

Giving In to Aversion and Anger

May 29, 2025

“When you give in to aversion and anger, it’s as though, having decided to kill someone by throwing him into a river, you wrap your arms around […]

Put Your Mask on First

May 26, 2025

I was having a conversation with my nephew about making sure he takes care of himself. That he gets poured into as well as pouring himself into […]

Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover

May 8, 2025

The English idiom, “don’t judge a book by its cover”, is a figurative phrase that we should not judge the worth or value of something or someone […]

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Toothpaste and the Moral Compass

April 2, 2025

This is the 1st of a 4-part series of articles on morality that I am co-writing with my friend Nick Halaris of Profit+.  Between the two of […]

The Hidden Pain of Staying the Same

March 31, 2025

I had this blog post prepared a while back but have been hesitant to share it as we are in a period of extreme change. The blog […]

Ought

March 3, 2025

  The word “ought” is used to indicate duty or correctness. More importantly it represents a moral obligation. Some people feel as if “ought” is just another […]

Start of Something Great

February 18, 2025

I recently saw a production of The Jersey Boys and in the final section, Frankie Valli reflects on his favorite part, or “high point,” of the journey. […]

Make Our Second Move First

February 9, 2025

The expression “make your second move first” was a favorite used by one of my College Football coaches. He was our defensive coordinator and valued preparation, anticipation, […]

“Eggs Garr-bauge”

January 26, 2025

This blog is an accomplishment, it is my 250th distinct one. When I started posting back in 2017, I never guessed I had the content to still […]

Indifference

January 14, 2025

Indifference is the most destructive sin we’ve never heard of. Albert Einstein said the world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but […]

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Go For the No

I took a sales training course several decades ago, where the concept of “going for the no” was presented. I […]

Repurpose not Retire

The dictionary definition of retirement is “to withdraw from service, to have no more use or meaning.” When a company […]

Giving In to Aversion and Anger

“When you give in to aversion and anger, it’s as though, having decided to kill someone by throwing him into […]

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