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Success is a Choice

Host Jamy Bechler is a speaker, leadership consultant, and author of 9 books. The former college basketball coach and high school athletic director helps high-level individuals, organizations, and teams maximize their potential in the areas of leadership, culture, and teamwork. The "Success is a Choice" podcasting network provides inspiring insights to help you grow your team, strengthen your culture, improve yourself, or add value to those around you. It features a variety of episodes (The Coachable Coach, Leaders Growing Leaders, 2-Minute Drill, Weekend Wisdom, Motivational Minute, Leadership Now) as well as conversations with guests ranging from professional sports coaches to actors to business executives to reality TV stars. To listen to all of the past daily episodes, please visit JamyBechler.com/Podcast ... or scroll to the oldest episodes (as they've been archived with 2016 dates) Some of the more popular guest episodes have included Michele Tafoya, Riley Gaines, the Babylon Bee's editor-in-chief Kyle Mann, Phil Hellmuth, Clark Kellogg, Rachel Cruze, and Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington. Subscribe and listen in as the best of the best share their stories to help inspire you as you choose to maximize your potential.
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Episodes

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Case of the Mondays

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about having a case of the Mondays, which is phrase made popular in the movie Office Space . The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on h...

Jan 25, 201658 sec

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Abraham Lincoln

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us of Abraham Lincoln's struggles and encourages us to keep persevering so that we can do the great things we are meant to do. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network. It is a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - If you like motivational quotes, excerpts, or thoughts, then you'll want to check out Jamy Bechler's book "The Coach's Bulletin Boar...

Jan 21, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | 2 Choices to Make Today

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we have two choices we can make each morning when the alarm goes off. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximiz...

Jan 19, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Sully

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a story of Captain "Sully" Sullinger losing power in both engines of his aircraft and still saving all 155 passengers onboard by staying calm. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who...

Jan 18, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Pile of Failures

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a quote from financial expert Dave Ramsey on using your failures to experience success. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how t...

Jan 18, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Our Opinion

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us that we are entitled to our opinion, but we don’t have to have an opinion on everything. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - The Success is a Choice podca...

Jan 16, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Persuading Others

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a quote from former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and talks about the right way to persuade others. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - The Succes...

Jan 15, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Think Big

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us that in order to go from good to great, we must think big and not limit ourselves. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast net...

Jan 15, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Boats Don't Sink

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that life is 10% what happens to us but 90% how we react to what happens to us. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to ma...

Jan 12, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | 127 Hours

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares the story of mountain climber Aaron Ralston and how he embodied the D.H. Lawrence poem of never seeing a wild thing feel sorry for itself. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who pro...

Jan 10, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Back to the Future

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about the Back to the Future movies and how we can't change the past but we can make a better future by our choices today. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - ...

Jan 09, 20161 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: Brother's Keeper

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler tells a story from his youth when he got in trouble … for something HIS BROTHER DID. He shares the lesson he learned from that experience. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides v...

Jan 09, 20162 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Overcoming Fear

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares with us a quote from surfer Bethany Hamilton and reminds us we can overcome fear. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maxi...

Jan 09, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Kids these days

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler has a message for coaches (leaders, educators, and parents) about kids these days and how we need to connect with them to get the best out of them. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who p...

Jan 08, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | An opinion about opinions

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares his opinion about … opinions. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast network is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com . Grea...

Jan 08, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | The Rock

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares with us that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson experienced some major setbacks early in his career but persevered to become the global icon he is today. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts w...

Jan 08, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | The Buck Stops Here

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story of former President Harry S Truman and his phrase "the buck stops here." The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast network i...

Jan 07, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | JFK's words

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us of President Kennedy's inaugural speech and how his words can still be true today. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwork. - - - - The Success is a Choice podcast net...

Jan 07, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | 4 Minute Mile

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about the 4-minute mile barrier in track and how it was thought to be impossible until Roger Bannister showed it could be done. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuabl...

Jan 07, 20161 min

2-MINUTE DRILL: Cleaning Lady's Name

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story about Walt Bettinger (Charles Schwab CEO) and the time he failed a business course in college. This story teaches us some valuable lessons about how we treat others. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler ...

Jan 06, 20162 min

2 MINUTE DRILL: New Beginnings

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts on a new year, new beginnings, and how we can achieve goals incrementally. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various guests) who provides valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how...

Jan 05, 20162 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | It's a New Year and a New Day

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about how the start of a new year is really just 365 new opportunities to make a positive impact. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance...

Jan 04, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | New Year Baby Steps

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares 3 simple ways we can make ourselves better this year and reminds us that a year from now we'll wish we started today. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insight...

Jan 04, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Make Yesterday Jealous

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler encourages us to make today so great that yesterday gets jealous. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, bu...

Jan 04, 20161 min

WEEKEND WISDOM | Search for Meaning

In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts from the book “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl and how we all still have the freedom to choose our mindset. The "Success is a Choice" podcast network publishes these WEEKEND WISDOM episodes to provide food for thought as we look to finish the week strong and make a difference in the world around us. Please follow Jamy on Twitter @CoachBechler for positive insights and tips on leadership, success, culture, and teamwor...

Jan 04, 20161 min

2-Minute Drill: She Did What?!?

In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler remembers the time his brand new secretary threw all the mail into the dumpster. He shares a major lesson he learned from this situation and the way he reacted. The 2-Minute Drill is a short and sweet segment that examines insights regarding success, business, teamwork, culture, or leadership. Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler (as well as various ...

Jan 03, 20162 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Positive Attitude Doesn't Prevent Bad Stuff

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler tells us that a positive attitude doesn't prevent bad stuff from happening, but it does help us tackle that bad stuff. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tip...

Jan 02, 20161 min

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Nelson Mandela

In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela's imprisonment and life of reconciliation. The "Motivational Minute" is part of the Success is a Choice podcast network . It's a quick thought designed to help you inspire yourself and those around you. - - - - Each week, the Success is a Choice podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable in...

Jan 01, 20161 min
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