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Living in today’s world comes with the reality that we are living in a world of constant messaging. Messages come from everywhere: teachers, family members, coaches, friends, the media, etc. A good thing to be aware of is that messages have the potential to turn into...

Our levels of effectiveness in our personal and professional lives have to do with seeing: how we see, what we see, if we see, old ways of seeing, and new ways of seeing. By SEE, we mean how we think: our beliefs, perspective, or point of view. To be more effective,...

Last week we discussed The Rule of 90/10, the ultimate responsible-thinking strategy. As a reminder, with 90/10, we eliminate our role as a victim and embrace the big belief: “I have the power of choice.” Today we will REMIND you of a simple phrase that can help when...

REMINDER: When we take control of our inside world, we actually influence the outside world. The opposite is equally true. When we don’t control our inside world, we also influence the outside world,...but in a negative way. These ideas (and many others) can be found...

Is it time to get your Thinking Rebalanced? When the tires on our cars become unbalanced, it can lead to future troubles on the highway. It’s wise to get them aligned and balanced at the service station from time to time. It’s the same thing with our inner lives....

In continuing with last week’s message about being willing to be your more effective self, this week will help nudge you to pay attention to when you’re operating effectively and when you’re not. We will also touch on four areas that can help with reflection and...

If you genuinely engage and participate in becoming the most effective version of YOU, you will realize it takes diligence and a willingness to continuously get better.  Our company name is Top 20 Training, and as a reminder to those of you reading this that have...

Hello Folks and Happy New Year! This week's Wellness Wednesday is a great reminder and nudge for educators to focus on the little things that have life-long impact on your students. School is full of scores, and grades, and content that will undoubtedly one day, in...

A few summers ago, I was with my five-year-old granddaughter Emma at a Little League baseball game. As I watched the game, Emma wandered around the play area. Soon I saw her running towards me. “Grampa, look what I found,” she said as she opened her hand to show me a...

Across the United States over 20 million kids are involved in a youth sport or activity in a given year. That is a beautiful thing. When you think back upon your life, consider all of the interactions you had while being involved in your favorite sports and clubs....