Coach4aday Blog

#Serve November 28

Today all across America people will SERVE family, friends, neighbors, and those less fortunate a hot meal. On Thanksgiving it seems easy to express gratitude for what we have. That gratitude morphs into a...

#Epigenome November 27

I have posted before that I often come across words in my leadership listening or reading that I don’t know. Welcome to the word EPIGENOME. What I found fascinating about understanding more about EPIGENOME...

#Remarkable November 26

I attempt each morning to write something REMARKABLE. Some simple definitions on the word REMARKABLE might include astonishing, marvelous, and sensational. Those are all fine but I really like the concept of REMARKABLE being...

#Trust November 25

One of my mentors was the late Dr. Ray Pennington who was the Director of Athletics at UNC Pembroke from 1984-1998 he taught me many things including the importance of TRUST. Dick Christy the...

#Teaching November 24

Yesterday my blog post was on how we learn. The best way to learn something new is to be involved in TEACHING it to others. My circle of friends and acquaintances includes a number...

#Learn November 23

Came across a fascinating author and psychologist named Dr. William Glasser. He wrote a number of books and he has a bunch of quotes on many different aspects of life. Here is a link...

#Private November 22

Sometimes a significant life change a person goes thru is better if it remains PRIVATE versus public. Today is the one year anniversary of one of those PRIVATE moments for someone I care about....

#Galvanized November 21

When a metal gets GALVANIZED the process involves applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The purpose is to extend the life of the metal especially ones exposed to...

#Fitness November 20

Last week I went to visit Southside Ashpole Elementary School to share thoughts on leadership with their administrative leaders. One of the things I learned about this school is they offer physical education five...

#Alert November 19

Last Wednesday I watched an episode of the TV show airing on the Smithsonian channel called “Aerial Africa”. The natural settings, the history, and the wildlife depicted in sixty minutes were all fascinating. The...