COACH MAHR's BLOG
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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Ought
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
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
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”
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
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 […]
Cultivate
As an alternative to setting New Year’s resolutions, I am a fan of the One Word concept. I have found this extremely beneficial, far more effective than […]
Call a Timeout
A timeout can be huge at the right moment. I experienced a big one at the end of the 1982 Lafayette-Princeton football game. It was an offensive […]
Governed by God or Tyrants
“Men must be governed by God, or they will be ruled by tyrants.” – William Penn The 2024 election cycle is in the books. In the absolute […]
Shortcuts Make Long Delays
In a recent email exchange with a customer, I noticed his email signature included the quote “Short cuts make long delays.” It caught my attention, so I […]
Act Our Spirit
We have likely been told at some point in our lives to “act our age.” I think a better direction would be to “act our spirit.” Age […]
Community
“Community is the unexpected byproduct of engaging with the world in enlightened ways. It’s the reward for showing up in the world as your authentic self and […]
Dress 70s, Talk 80s, Shoot 90s
My brother, who is a Golf Professional, made the comment years ago about my golf score, that I “dress 70s, talk 80s, shoot 90s.” It is about […]
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Ought
The word “ought” is used to indicate duty or correctness. More importantly it represents a moral obligation. Some people […]
Start of Something Great
I recently saw a production of The Jersey Boys and in the final section, Frankie Valli reflects on his favorite […]
Make Our Second Move First
The expression “make your second move first” was a favorite used by one of my College Football coaches. He was […]