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Basics, Art & Heart

Posted on September 17, 2015 by donmcalister

At a recent Rotary Club meeting, our speaker, Mike Sheppard, a retired college and professional football coach, remarked that, “the best coaches teach at three levels: basics, art and heart.”  This simple, but elegant phrase captures the essence of what … Continue reading →

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Does Good Luck Trump Good Planning?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by donmcalister

Best Laid Plans Your plan said you’d do what you should, And you did the best that you could. But when the going got tough, And it still wasn’t enough. It was better to be lucky than good                                                                                   Don McAlister, … Continue reading →

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