To my friends and family - when you are going through it I am right there with you. I cannot feel what you feel, but I feel you, and I am right here. I don't know the right thing to say, and know that when I don't say anything it is not because I do not care. I hold back at times because I do not want to take away from what you are experiencing. I simply want you to know I am here. Then, Now, and Always. I'm right here...
Love Always - Coach J

It is interesting that I can go through life and see new people and feel familiarity...
I trust that feeling and have met new old friends. When I see you I see a reflection. Make sure that you reflect something brilliant for the new people that meet you.
​Love Always - Coach J

I learned valuable lessons under a football coach we called Coach Mo. I learned not only how to inspire and drive many different personalities, I also learned about my style and approach. When to step up and when to step back. Reflecting this morning and going through the list of people I am grateful for Coach Mo came to mind. As I dressed and prepared for the day ahead with my professional team I realized that from sports to business the lesson is the same. Inspire, motivate, and get the best from my team. When they do not perform to top standards I will own the result and adjust my approach to ensure we win the game. Thank you Coach Mo.
​Love Always - Coach J

For me New Years has become a time of refelction. To look at the past year and note accomplishments. To celebrate the victories, the challenges overcome, and give thanks for all the good that has passed. It is also a time to honor yourself and your support system for the tough times you worked through in the year past. I have made this transistion as over the past few years I become focused on goal setting, orientation, and achievement with regularity. I no longer set "New Years Resolutions". There is no need. I have a long and short term plan. I have quarterly metrics to pace my progress. However my strength was my weakness. By staying so future focused I never celebrated or honored myself and the others for the good work we had done. A few years back the link to the video below was shared with me by a good friend and I learned to create time and space to celebrate annually. Thank you to my friends and family for all you do to support the love and growth of those around you.
Love Always - Coach J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYlvYOhI-q8
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Few things are a painful as watching your child go through a tough period. It is especially difficult when the hardship they are enduring is self-inflicted. Knowing you have laid the good path and the road markers to what you believe is the good work to do as a parent. Children will stray, but if you have make a clear, and well marked path you have done all you can. I write this today as a concerned and loving parent, not as words for you but as word for me. I know I have made a clear path of expectations and love for my children and to watch one stray upsets my soul. The most important thing I ensure them is that they are loved and that the path home is always open and well marked for the day the return. To all the parents and children finding their way - the path home is marked with love.
​Love Always - Coach J

As I sit in the comfort of our cozy home, the children playing on the floor, a good read in hand with the scent of love floating through the air I have one thought repeating over and over in my head - "this is heaven". Find your heaven on earth. To live a moment of true bliss is to live a life fulfilled. As moments are fleeting taking the time to identify and soak in the beautiful ones is a practice well serving your mind, body, and soul.
​Love Always - Coach J

Practice your craft at all times, in all environments. If you are to truly become a master know that your work is not only done in the office, or stage, or field - your greatness is defined in how you rest, how you wake, and how you think, feel, and execute 24/7/365. Apply your focus to your craft at all times in all areas. Your discipline is the path to mastery.
​Love Always - Coach J

To catch a glimpse of someone, or something can fill us with a belief about what we just perceived almost instantly. What are the facades you witness that dictate your beliefs? Are you willing to look deeper at the detail, past the glance and into the actual make-up of the person or thing? We can all be polished on the outside, but the true beauty is within. Take an extra moment today and take in the detail of what is present before you today. See if this approach helps bring depth to your experiences.
Love Always - Coach J

I heard someone say we are all sharing the same experience, we are separated because of our fractured perspectives of the experience. Meaning we all have our view in the world. We have past experiences that create your focus and meaning of everything that happens around us. 
We are all sharing this experience called life. Keep that in mind when someone shares a perspective that you struggle to understand.
​Love Always - Coach J

Think back to the days that you lived with passion, play, and excitement. Recall how your energy was not measured because you simply lived fully. And when it was time you rested. No heavy burdens or deadlines. Full life and full rest. I am here to tell you that it is possible to live this way as an adult. Find somethings passionate to do with your days, surround yourself with loving people and give it your all while you are awake, then rest and repeat.
​Love Always - Coach J