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.
A new blog is typically posted every 10 days.
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Healing Wounds
It is summer and wearing shorts is the norm, especially since we are all staying home these days. One day last week during a long conference call, […]
Think Forward
In my most recent blog, Pass the Baton, I talk about how critical it is that both runners in a relay race be moving forward. We also […]
Pass the Baton
The relay race as a life metaphor arose for me recently as I was discussing on-boarding with my new company. The idea being that there are work […]
People not Policies or Procedures
A while back, in doing some reading for a prior blog, I came across Mary Parker Follett, the early 20th-century management pioneer, called the “Mother of Modern […]
The Paint in the Can Needs to be Applied
I am not exactly sure where I first heard the expression, “the paint in the can needs to be applied.” In preparing this blog, I Googled it […]
Through Not Around
We must work through our problems, not around them. Through is a process, around is avoidance. The path through is always harder and possibly longer. It requires […]
The Long Play
In a recent work experience I was in the field, literally, working with farmers. The subjects of ‘no till’ and ‘cover crops’ were being discussed as an […]
Put it on the Calendar
In my world if I want something to happen, it must be put on the calendar. I am either a calendar fanatic, enthusiast, or addict – not […]
Mentor and Be Mentored
I have been blessed with several great mentors in my life. Obviously, by reading this blog you know of my love for my Dad and the role […]
The Way We See the Problem is the Problem
This is not the next blog I had planned on running and the timing would not necessarily be three days after the most recent posting. I feel […]
Enough
This blog’s inspiration was the poem ‘I Wish You Enough’ that I have had in my files for over a dozen years. I believe I first read […]
Calling Forth or Calling Out
Whether we are calling someone forth or calling them out, the content is remarkably similar. However, the messaging and tone are quite different. We might get a […]
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