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Have you ever noticed how bad news and bad feelings seem to linger longer than good News and feelings? Life is full of ups and downs, and...
acoachsdiary
- Sep 2
- 3 min
Happiness | Build the Life You Want
We all want to be happy, but since about 2012, happiness has been on the decline. Why is that? And how can we increase our own happiness?...
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- Aug 26
- 2 min
Kenny Smith | Do the Ordinary Things Extra
Did you know you can change your life in just 6 months? That is what NBA champion Kenny Smith did in high school. In May of his junior...
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- Aug 20
- 2 min
Mia Hamm: The Vision of a Champion
What are you willing to do to achieve your dreams? How hard are you willing to work? Mia Hamm is one of the best soccer players to ever...
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- Jul 15
- 3 min
Beating Nervousness
Guiding Questions: Do you get nervous? Have you ever let fear or nervousness stop you from doing what you want to do or need to do? In a...
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- Jul 8
- 4 min
The Power of Attitude
One of the keys to success and happiness in life is your attitude. I’ve seen a lot of people overachieve and overcome more adversity than...
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- Jul 1
- 4 min
The Rule of 5 for Lifting Your Lid
Do you want to be a better leader or have a better, happier, and more successful life? John Maxwell’s Law of the Lid was designed to help...
acoachsdiary
- Jun 24
- 4 min
5 Things Successful People Do Before 8 AM
Success is in your routine. You can’t have a million-dollar dream with minimum wage habits. In a motivational video titled 5 Things...
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- Jun 17
- 3 min
FEAR-SETTING with Tim Ferris
Guiding Questions: Have you ever let fear stop you from doing something you wanted or knew you needed to do? How many times has the fear...
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- Jun 10
- 6 min
The Skill of Self-Confidence
Guiding Question: What is the most important skill someone can have? What is the one skill you need to achieve all of your goals? College...
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- Jun 3
- 3 min
ACT With Confidence
Guiding Questions: Do you ever struggle with confidence? What comes first - confidence or action? Confidence can either make you feel...
acoachsdiary
- May 27
- 2 min
Cheryl Miller: Pay it Forward
When you have reached a certain level of success, you have a choice to make: How am I going to use what I have learned? Am I going to...
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- May 20
- 3 min
Being Bold | The Secret to Getting Whatever You Want
Is fear keeping you from doing the things you want and becoming the person you really want to be? Do you chase what you want, or do you...
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- May 13
- 4 min
How to Become Your Best When Life Gives You Its Worst
In his TEDx Talk titled, How to Become Your Best When Life Gives You Its Worst, Peter Sage says the most incredible adventure he has ever...
acoachsdiary
- May 6
- 3 min
The PIE Theory of Success: Performance, Image, and Exposure in Career Progression
Guiding Question: We all want to be recognized, rewarded, and promoted for our performance, but how do we make this happen? In his book...
acoachsdiary
- Apr 29
- 2 min
THE BIG THREE - EXCELLENCE | INTEGRITY | STRIFE
Joyce Meyer is a preacher whose messages reach millions of people all over the world. She said her success has been built on three...
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- Apr 22
- 2 min
The 4 C’s of Self-Motivation
How can we inspire people, and ourselves, to be self-motivated? The 4 Cs: Competence, Consequences, Choices, and Community
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- Apr 15
- 3 min
Become an Expert
I once heard a professional basketball player talk about the importance of becoming a specialist. He said when you make it to the NBA,...
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- Apr 8
- 3 min
INSPIRED vs ENTITLED
While watching two teams compete against each other, I immediately noticed something: one team looked hungry and inspired, and the other...
acoachsdiary
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Overcoming Obstacles with Your Inner Voice
Guiding Question: We all have an inner voice that doesn’t turn off; does your inner voice help you or hurt you? Many people say that...
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