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
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 […]
Sunsets
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
“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
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
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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