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  • Why I Dislike Coaches, and Why I’ve Become One

    Why I Dislike Coaches, and Why I’ve Become One

    Group and individual role labels – like leader, manager, coach, mentor, go-getter, team, type-A, etc. are frequent observations and studies for me. In my 20+ year career, and in college before that, this stood out to me as both peculiar and aspirational. Then, I eventually learned about and studied the concept of Servant Leadership,…

  • The Torments of Hell and Can I Really Feel Your Personal Pain?

    The Torments of Hell and Can I Really Feel Your Personal Pain?

    It’s unnatural to really feel the personal pain of someone else. You can sympathize, but really feeling the suffrage of another isn’t something we intuitively do. And why does it matter anyway? Well, for starters, it’s a way we can keep our own personal pain in perspective. But another, and more important, reason for…

  • Is Your Personal Discipline Strong Enough to go the Distance?

    Is Your Personal Discipline Strong Enough to go the Distance?

    Personal Discipline is a misunderstood concept in many circles. I think it’s because we are quick to relate the word “discipline” to physical or mental abuse. That’s unfortunate. It’s unfortunate because personal discipline in many matters is one of the most missing components in many lifestyles. The lack of personal discipline leads to money…