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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Godspeed
Godspeed is an expression from an old Middle English phrase – God spede which means “may God cause you to succeed”. It is also an expression used […]
Goal setting
As we start a new year, it is the time for resolutions and goal setting to be all the rage. So, I felt repurposing this information from […]
Be Exceptional
Be exceptional. Be unique. Be something that does not conform to a pattern or the norm. The norm is not exceptional, but rather the norm is to […]
The Path of Trust
The idea for this blog has been in my ‘started, needs finishing’ file for over a year. Then the other day I was struggling to get my […]
Don’t Be a Processionary Caterpillar
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss A key concept to […]
The Need, The Ask, The Give
We know when it is Veteran’s Day as there are furniture and car sales using this day as a promotional excuse. We will also see more flags […]
We Are Family
I moved to Baltimore in the early 90’s and soon came to realize that the song “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge was not very popular here. […]
Toothpaste
I have stood in front of high school and college students and asked, “If you squeeze a tube of toothpaste, what comes out?” After some quizzical looks, […]
Press On
Success in life is more dependent on how long and hard you work than on talent. I have seen firsthand many people with less talent than others […]
I’ve Got a Name
If you know me personally or have followed my blog for anytime, you know that I find nuggets of treasure in song lyrics. You also know how […]
The Station
One day while I was at home on break from college I was sitting at the kitchen table with my Dad. He shared with me a newspaper […]
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Several years ago, I was asked by a friend to be a speaker at a 5th grade farewell ceremony when their original speaker canceled at the last […]
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