Daily Archives: May 15, 2012

The Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on May 15, 2012 by coachmikemak

Pursuing happiness is like chasing a rainbow. The faster we go, the harder we try, the farther off it becomes. I have learned that happiness is not a pursuit— it’s a choice. Happiness is a state of mind, obtainable at … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From Winston Churchill

Posted on May 15, 2012 by coachmikemak

Churchill’s first speech to the British people as PM laid out his program bluntly, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” He followed that with another speech shortly thereafter: “. . . we shall fight on … Continue reading →

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Sun Tzu’s The Art Of War

Posted on May 15, 2012 by coachmikemak

Think of this excerpt from Sun Tzu’s book, The Art of War when coaching and recruiting.There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. There … Continue reading →

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Tim Grover On Hard Work

Posted on May 15, 2012 by coachmikemak

When did hard work become a skill? It doesn’t take talent to work hard, anyone can do it. I ask—or rather demand—three things from my players: Show up, work hard, and listen. None of that takes skill. It takes a … Continue reading →

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