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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1.5% or 100%
If given the choice, would we want to influence 1.5% of a group, or 100%? The answer appears obvious, yet in many situations our society chooses the […]
Part of the Journey is the End
There will come a time when we arrive at the Station and disembark. Our train will, at last, pull in with bells ringing, flags waving, and bands […]
Hierarchical and Collegial
I am in the midst of a 15-week course studying the theology and teaching of the Second Vatican Council held from 1962 to 1965. We started the […]
Be A, Not A (Part 3)
When I was developing content for my role as a High School Football Coach and Character Coach, I built about 50 separate lessons around the “Be A, […]
Grace over Guilt
I was on a Zoom call for work and one of the participants had a coffee mug with the phrase, “Grace over Guilt.” She said it was […]
Smile
Thich Nhat Hanh recently passed away. He has been a source of inspiration for me and my blog. He was a Buddhist Monk from Vietnam who advocated for […]
Mr. McNees
Recently, the father-in-law of my boss passed away. I have never met the man. In fact, because of Covid, I have yet to meet my boss. In […]
Collective effervescence
Collective effervescence is a sociological concept coined by Émile Durkheim. According to Durkheim, a community or society may at times come together and simultaneously communicate the same […]
Transform the Journey into a Pilgrimage
If you read my blog or know me at all, then you know that I love the analogy of life being a journey and our need to […]
Boldness
Boldness is my One Word for 2022. I have found the one-word concept extremely beneficial, especially these past few years with life being different. Referring to a […]
The Bare Necessities
This post is the last of a 3-part series. Endeavor to be Simple, Try Not to Suck and focus on The Bare Necessities is a three-legged stool […]
Preparation
The season between Thanksgiving and Christmas is Advent, the purpose of this season is preparation. It is a period of spiritual preparation for the birth of our […]
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