Best For Three By Three Basketeers Podcasts (2024)

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6-15-23: A special message from Steve 1:17

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Hey everybody, as you may have noticed we haven't posted episodes for a couple weeks and that's because after over 300 episodes I decided to take a little break to travel and do some relaxation. We are also working on some new ideas for episodes to give you a shot in the arm three days a week in the morning and booking guests for our full length ep…

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5-31-23: The most interesting man in baseball history 4:01

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Today I wrap up our salute to the military with the story of Mo Berg who might be the most interesting man in the history of baseball. Berg was fluent in seven languages and was familiar with another five. He played 16 years in the Major Leagues and traveled to Japan with a MLB All-Star team that included Babe Ruth and Lou Gerig. While there he snu…

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5-30-23: What is a Purple Fox? 3:40

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Today I want to continue to salute our military a day after Memorial Day and so today I am focusing on the famous flying squadron The Purple Foxes. This is the squadron that my son John was a part of. The Purple Foxes are famous for flying in to rescue a platoon of Marines who were stuck under heavy fire during the Vietnam War. When they landed a s…

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5-29-23: Salute to the greatest generation and our troops 4:39

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Today on Memorial Day I wanted to give my thanks to all the men and women who have given their lives to defend this country. Since I love World War II history I wanted to focus a little bit on D-day and some of the other breakthroughs that helped us win that war. What does D-day mean? How did code breaking help win the war and lead to the modern pe…

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5-24-23: All your eggs in one basket? Great! 5:15

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Sometimes you hear people say things like “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” or “you had better have a back up plan.” The truth is that most people who accomplish difficult goals don’t have a “plan B.” I was going to play Major League baseball, period, end of story. If I failed I would have figured it out then but I didn’t need and I didn’t wa…

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5-23-23: What happens when you run into 3 jerks in one day 5:30

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I have good news for you today and that is that if you have a lot of struggles and a lot of problems there's a good chance that a major part of the problem is YOU! And you are the only person, place or thing you really have any control over, which means you have more agency than you think to solve your problems. You may have serious hardships and c…

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5-22-23: May MLB update 5:13

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It’s time for another MLB update where I give my thoughts on how the season is going and what the biggests surprises and disappointments are so far. The Tampa Bay Rays just keep on rolling! Crummy stadium, low payroll and they cannot be stopped. Unlike the Oakland A’s who seem to have zero interest in putting a competitive team on the field. The Do…

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5-17-23: This man was better with one leg than most are with two 3:30

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You know I love to share inspirational sports stories with you and today is a whopper! It's about the Florida Athletic High School Hall of Famer Carl Joseph. Joseph was a star athlete in high school in football, basketball and track and field. At 6’1” he could dunk the ball with authority, routinely blocked shots into the crowd, played on the defen…

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5-16-23: Making the most of your talent 4:44

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Jamie Moyer pitched in four different decades as a Major League pitcher and won 269 games. He was never the most talented guy, he didn’t throw hard and his “stuff” wasn’t impressive, but he got the very most out of his ability by knowing his strengths. He knew he could use hitters' aggressiveness to his advantage and he did so for 25 seasons. But M…

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5-15-23: One team one dream 5:41

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Today I’m talking about how working on a team creates a positive environment with better outcomes for everyone. It’s tempting to want to “go it alone” but the rewards of being backed up by a team bear out in the research and by people’s experiences. Being on a team reduces stress, reduces mistakes and creates better decision making. I know that pla…

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5-10-23: Kick that negativity to the curb 6:00

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We all have negative thoughts sometimes that put us down or make us doubt ourselves. That’s normal, but when those thoughts become chronic and intrusive it can lead to a sad lonely life of blaming the world and other people for our problems. Looking back over my own experience and reading how others have overcome negative thoughts I wanted to share…

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5-9-23: A hop, skip and a jump to conclusions 5:25

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We all do it. We all get a fear in our head that we know what someone is thinking about us, or we get a feeling and know that something terrible is going to happen, or we read a headline and we know the whole awful story. But do we? Or are we just jumping to conclusions based on feelings or false information? Jumping to conclusions can cause us to …

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5-8-23: The pandemic of loneliness 6:10

1y ago6:10

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Today I’m talking about another pandemic that is happening in our world as the COVID-19 crisis winds down and that is the crisis of loneliness. It’s worse for you than smoking, it causes mental health problems, lifestyle disorders and all sorts of public health problems. All this started even before COVID and it continues to get worse. So what can …

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5-4-23: The importance of staying classy 5:08

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There are many things in life which never get old. Jeans and a t-shirt, a good chocolate chip cookie and treating people with class and respect. That’s what today’s short is all about. During my career many different people showed class, guiding me with their example of kindness and service. Acts of class and respect are experiences that have stuck…

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5-2-23: The importance of micro changes in your life 4:41

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Today I’m taking a look at the baseball season again to see where things stand after the first month. This is a time for players and teams to reevaluate where they are, how the season is going and what changes might need to be made. It’s a great example for our own lives. Every few months we should all be evaluating our lives and our performance to…

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5-1-23: A dedication to my son 4:11

1y ago4:11

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Today we officially open the Captain John J. Sax foundation which will raise money to support people who want to pursue a passion for flying. Our foundation’s mission statement is: In continuing to honor the life of a devoted flyer, the Capt. John J. Sax Foundation serves to support those who choose to further their education, exploration and passi…

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4-27-23: Nick Swisher "How do you want to live your life?" 32:26

1y ago32:26

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Today on our full length episode I had the pleasure of talking with the great Nick Swisher. Nick is a ball of energy and positivity and he had so many great things to say about how to choose happiness and how to look forward and the future while living in the present moment. Nick was a phenomenal baseball player playing 12 seasons in which he hit 2…

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4-26-23: Make your weakness your superpower 5:40

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To finish this week of people overcoming the odds to succeed in sports I wanted to highlight the great Muggsy Bogues, who played 14 years in the NBA despite being a mere 5’3”. That’s short for your average person but for professional basketball players that is unheard of. And he was one of a kind and still is, because he is the shortest NBA player …

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4-25-23: How to dominate in ping pong with no arms 4:32

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Yesterday’s story was about a boy who almost lost his legs and today’s story is about a boy who lost his arms. Ibrahim Hamadtou lost his arms in a train accident as a little boy. Luckily in the village he grew up in in Egypt they loved soccer and table tennis. Naturally, you would assume a kid with no arms would play soccer, which he did, but Ibrah…

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4-24-23: Doctors said he would never walk, so he ran 4:24

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Today I share the story of Glenn Cunningham who was one of the best distance runners of all time. He held the world record in the mile for three years. He held several Olympic and NCAA records at one point. But as a child, doctors told him he would never walk. Cunningham had both legs terribly burned in a fire, and he barely survived and nearly had…

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4-19-23: Big changes or little changes? You need to find out! 5:29

1y ago5:29

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Today I am talking a little bit about the rule changes and baseball and how they are working out so far. I’ll focus on the shift and the pick off rule. What do these rules and changes have to do with our lives? Well, I think we will see that these rules are not going to change the game all that much because little tweaks to the rules aren’t the pro…

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4-18-23: Avoiding pain is avoiding life 5:29

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This week I am talking about baseball and how it compares to life. Last weekend I was at my grandson’s little league game and saw a young kid get thrown out of a game because I ran into the catcher even though he tried to stop himself from running into him. This type of over safety in youth sports and professional sports for that matter, are teachi…

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4-17-23: Don't hate, innovate 5:21

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The Tampa Bay Rays kicked off the season with 13 straight wins, which is an astonishing feat but what’s even more amazing is they have one of the lowest payrolls in baseball. They are a team that relied heavily on the shift and analytics to win games and yet they find new ways to innovate every year to be in the mix for the playoffs. Simply put, th…

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Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger: The story behind the movie 41:28

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If you are a sports fan or even just a movie fan you undoubtedly know the movie Rudy. It’s the story of a young man who was determined to attend Notre Dame and play on the football team even though he stood a mere five foot six and a hundred and sixty five pounds. He works tirelessly to earn the respect of his teammates and coaches, and repeatedly …

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4-12-23: The tackle that won the hearts of millions 4:52

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Today I’m talking about the ultimate walk-on player, Rudy Ruettiger. Rudy’s journey started after witnessing the horrific death of a co-worker at the coal plant where they worked. After seeing his friend die, Rudy was overwhelmed with the feeling that it was time to chase his dreams. He quit right away and set out to attend Notre Dame and play foot…

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4-11-23: The catch that saved a historically bad season 5:07

1+ y ago5:07

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I am continuing walk on week and today’s story is about Greg Camarillo, who caught one of the most famous touchdown passes in Miami Dolphins history. Though it was famous because it saved them from a potential 0-16 season. But Greg was never meant to be in the NFL, that was never his plan when he finished high school and was trying to decide whethe…

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4-10-23: No one's interested? No problem! 5:19

1+ y ago5:19

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This week I am talking all about improbable walk-on stories in college football. It takes immeasurable guts and passion to try and walk on to a top flight college football program but that’s exactly what Javien Elliot did when he joined Florida State the year after they won a National Championship. And Javien wasn’t a walk-on with a dream to only p…

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4-5-23: Rocketing to success, followed by collapse...now what? 5:20

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Today I tell the story of Rick Ankiel who was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and who rocketed to stardom in 2000. But he fell into baseball ruin nearly as fast as he rose to stardom developing control problems and falling apart in the playoffs of that year. Ankiel had years of injuries and attempts to solve his control problems before he gav…

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4-4-23: No way Jose: an improbable comeback 3:54

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This week I am telling great comeback stories and today’s story is about Jose Rijo of the Cincinnati Reds. Rijo washed out of the Oakland A’s organization but had a great career with the Reds winning a World Series in which he won two games and went to an All-Star Game. But his career was cut short with shoulder and elbow injuries at age 31. He tri…

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4-3-23: Reconstructing an elbow and a career 3:50

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This week I am talking about inspiring comeback stories, and I thought that I would highlight baseball comebacks in honor of the season just getting started. Today is all about Tommy John. Yes if you didn’t know Tommy John was an actual pitcher, not just the name of a surgery, and he was a phenomenal pitcher to boot. He pitched for 26 seasons, 14 o…

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3-29-23: CHANGE: Acceptance or rejection, the choice is yours 6:46

1+ y ago6:46

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Today I break down my picks for the World Series and talk a little bit about the new rules in baseball. As part of the new rules I examine the idea that while these are mostly changes that I don’t like, I’m still excited about baseball and I recognize that the changes in the game are out of my control and that they might even bring good outcomes th…

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3-28-23: Are you a San Diego or Milwaukee? Plus NL predictions 7:42

1+ y ago7:42

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Today I look at the outlook for National League teams headed into the season. In doing so, two teams really stood out to me, the San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers. They have similar size media markets and similar size fan bases. They both don’t have a tremendous history of winning but have a moderate history of success. Yet the Padres are …

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3-27-23: You have to believe + baseball predicitons 5:34

1+ y ago5:34

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Today I am breaking down my predictions for the American League in baseball in each division. As much fun as that is, what I love about this time of year is that it reminds me of the optimism I should have about my life. Everyone on every team expects to have a great season and believes they can win. I felt that way when I went to spring training a…

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3-22-23: 4 more tips to re-evaluate your life 5:59

1+ y ago5:59

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Today is the last day of me looking at how you can re-evaluate your life and start to refocus on what is most important to you. We make resolutions in January and then it is so easy to get trapped back in our day-to-day lives and forget about the goals we set and what we hoped to achieve. This week was all about taking a pause to see what will make…

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3-21-23: Re-evaluating your life day 2 6:29

1+ y ago6:29

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This week I am talking all about pausing and taking stock of your life and your happiness. Today I give three more priorities for you to check in your life that will build more happiness if you focus on them. They are basic but that’s because the basic truths are the real truths. Now is the time to check yourself and the direction you are headed so…

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3-20-23: Re-evaluating your life 7:05

1+ y ago7:05

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This week I am going to suggest that you look at 10 priorities that can help you re-evaluate your life and make sure you are headed in a direction that you are happy with. We are 3 months into the year and so often we pause at the end of the year but I want to encourage you to stop now and use these priorities to get your year back on track if you …

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3-15-23: Greatest female athletes: Madge Sayers 4:33

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Today I talk about Madge Sayers. A name you might not know unless you love to get deep into Olympic history, but Madge Sayers was one of the first and best female figure skaters in the early 1900’s. In fact, she was one of the best regardless of gender and proved that by winning the British Nationals in 1903 against men. She then saw a women’s divi…

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3-14-23: Greatest female athletes: Janet Guthrie 4:22

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Continuing my look back at some trailblazing women in the world of sports, today I look at Janet Guthrie who was the first woman to compete in a NASCAR Winston Cup race and the Indianapolis 500. She went to college and graduated from Michigan University in 1960 and worked in research and development as an aeronautical engineer. She then became one …

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3-13-23: Greatest female athletes: Babe Didrikson 4:16

1+ y ago4:16

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This week I am celebrating Women’s History Month by looking back at some of the greatest and most influential female athletes in history. Today I’m talking about Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who was like the female Tiger Woods, except she also won three Olympic Medals in track and field, and struck out Major League baseball players. Listen to today’s s…

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Sky White from Foxy Shazam: His Passion and Joy Has Turned Into Two Great Businesses 33:58

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Sky White is the keyboard player for the band Foxy Shazam as well as the founder of the Wendigo Tea Company. Sky has been playing piano since he was a child and played thousands of shows over a decade-long stretch from 2004-2014 where he would find time almost everyday to seek out a unique and exquisite cup of tea wherever he was. He has turned tha…

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3-8-23: Want to be more productive? 5:06

1+ y ago5:06

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At times we probably all wish to be more productive at work. If you search out books and blogs on how to be more productive you will find any number of ideas. I did just that and I wanted to share five simple tips to make you more productive that come from the University of Alabama’s business school. These tips are simple and straightforward and co…

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3-7-23: "Load management" is a load of (you know what) 5:39

1+ y ago5:39

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Today I’m talking about the importance of showing up for the jobs you agreed to do, whether that’s in your career or at home or with friends. There is nothing more important than showing your gratitude for the people and opportunities in your life than just showing up. In the NBA and other sports this simple truth seems to have gotten lost to the s…

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3-6-23: Silence is golden 4:17

1+ y ago4:17

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Today I am talking about the importance of silence. There is now doubt that there are lots of amazing things about living in our modern world. Access to information, entertainment, tremendous conveniences, but one of the drawbacks is the noise! Both literal noise from sirens, car horns, planes, tv, radio all of it and also the noise in our heads. H…

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3-1-23: Final tips to boost well-being 5:01

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This week I am talking all about the practices and characteristics in life that can bring us peace and well being. I went through the 5 conditions to create well being or PERMA on Monday and Tuesday. Positive emotions Engagement Relationships (healthy ones) Meaning Accomplishments But there is more to do to maximize the effects of these factors in …

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2-28-23: More tips to well-being 6:07

1+ y ago6:07

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Yesterday I talked about some tips to well-being outlined in the field of positive psychology. Today I am covering the last three letters in the 5 conditions that lead to well-being known as PERMA. Yesterday I talked about Positive emotions and Engagement. Today I will cover the other three: the RMA in Perma. What are they? Listen to today’s short …

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2-27-23: Secrets to well-being 4:54

1+ y ago4:54

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This week I’m talking about the secrets to a feeling of well-being. The good news about this is you can achieve it and it’s all based on psychological research. The field of positive psychology is not only dedicated to helping those with mental health conditions but to anyone suffering from the human condition. So all of us can benefit from the 5 f…

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2-22-23: 4 tips to prepare for a career change 6:22

1+ y ago6:22

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Being stuck inside due to winter weather is a great time to take those extra hours and get yourself ready for new career opportunities. Here are four tips for you to use to prepare for those future opportunities: Look back at missed opportunities and see where you went wrong and what you should have done instead. Keep your eyes peeled and your mind…

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2-21-23: 3 tips for better preparation 4:25

1+ y ago4:25

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Today I give three tips to use the downtime in the winter to get ready mentally and physically for positive changes in your life. When you are stuck inside because of the cold and the snow there is a lot of mental preparation you can do to get ready for your life. Visualize opportunities, meditate or read inspirational books and readings. Take the …

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2-20-23: Spring training and preparation 6:15

1+ y ago6:15

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Spring training is just getting started and many of us are still hunkered down from a winter of bad weather, so I thought this week would be a great time to talk about how to use down time to prepare ourselves for future opportunities. When I look back at my spring training experiences it was a time to see what my deficiencies were and to listen to…

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2-15-23: Random acts of kindness 4:20

1+ y ago4:20

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This Friday is National Random Acts of Kindness Day and so I wanted to talk about the importance of practicing acts of kindness in our lives. And this isn’t something that you should just focus on one day, this should be a way of life for all of us. As I researched ideas for random acts of kindness I found some that irked me. Be kind to a server at…

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