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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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 […]

Cultivate

January 5, 2025

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

December 15, 2024

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

November 14, 2024

“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

November 3, 2024

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

October 23, 2024

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

October 14, 2024

“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

October 3, 2024

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 […]

Sunsets

September 19, 2024

As I watched a beautiful sunset over the James River in Virginia, I thought back to the news I had received just two days earlier. A friend […]

Do More

September 11, 2024

“Do more than exist—live. Do more than touch—feel. Do more than look—observe. Do more than hear—listen. Do more than listen—understand. Do more than talk—say something.” – John […]

Love the Game Worry About the Rules Later

September 1, 2024

I initially heard this concept in a Bishop Baron podcast. He discussed how as a kid learning the game of baseball, his coaches focused on the sport’s […]

Coherence

August 21, 2024

I saw an excerpt from a 2016 article written by Frank Martela & Michael F. Steger titled, The three meanings of meaning in life: Distinguishing coherence, purpose, […]

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