Success is a Choice
Episodes
Episode 004: Orlando Magic Senior V.P. & Co-Founder Pat Williams
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Williams is a co-founder and the Senior Vice President of the NBA's Orlando Magic. He is the father of 19 children, including 14 of whom are adopt...
Episode 003: World-Class Performance Coach Alan Stein, Jr.
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Stein, Jr. is a world-class performance coach that has trained some of the top stars in the NBA. He is now turning his attention to working with ...
Episode 002: College Basketball Coaching Agent Brian Stanchak
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Stanchak, the president of the BDSAgency and one of the top basketball coaching agents in the country, joins host Jamy Bechler on the Success is...
Episode 001: Toronto Raptors Head Coach Dwane Casey
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The all-time winningest coach of the Toronto Raptors appears on the podcast today with host Jamy Bechler. He discusses his outlook on the upcoming sea...
Episode 000: Welcome to Success is a Choice
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the introductory episode of the Success is a Choice podcast. Host Jamy Bechler talks about the format of the podcast and the significance o...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Finish Strong
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story from the 2022 college football season to remind us to finish the year strong to...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Last Week of the Year
26 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares three things we can do in this last week of the ca...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Spreading Christmas Cheer
23 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler encourages us to spread Christmas cheer throughout the holiday season because other...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Little Things
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about some little things that might get you noticed a little bit more at work, on your team, ...
WEEKEND WIDSOM | Usain Bolt
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about Usain Bolt, the fastest human of all-time, reminding us that respect is not si...
WEEKEND WISDOM | 13 Rules of Leadership
23 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about the 13 rules of leadership from legendary 4-Star General and U.S. Secretary of State Co...
WEEKEND WISDOM | The Blind Girl
22 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler tells the story of a blind girl and the good fortune that comes her way. The "Success is a Choice" ...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Bad Food
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story of a monk that can say only 2 words every ...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Improve Your Argument
09 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler expands upon a quote from Nobel Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu and talks about what the real goal...
WEEKEND WISDOM | You Get a Car!
08 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about Oprah Winfrey's gratitude journal and her lavishing extravagant gifts on her audiences....
2 MINUTE DRILL: Young Boy and a Puppy
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a young boy looking to buy a puppy.....
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | $100 Bill
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a story of a crumpled $100 bill and reminds us that we still have value even...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Hate
01 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a Maya Angelou quote on hate and how it can apply to all of our lives. The "Success is a Choice...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Humility
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about being humble and how our arrogance can oftent...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Jackie Robinson
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story about baseball Hall of Famers Jackie Robin...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Coffee Beans
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a potato, egg, and coffee bean and ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Mentally Tough People
25 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a quick story about Amy Morin as well as the 13 things she talks about in ...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Winning with People
25 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares some John Maxwell quotes and says the development of people should be our top priority. The ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Good Enough
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler asks the question is good enough really good enough? The "Motivational Minute" is p...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Bad Company
18 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler discusses how the people we associate can influence our l...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Law of Motion
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us of Newton's Law of Motion and how we should be creating some motion in our life and not ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | The Same Joke
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that constant complaining won't make things better and that we should fi...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Turkey and the Bull
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a silly story about a turkey that will do anything to get to the top of a tree, ultimately l...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Success is a Choice
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares with us why he named his podcasting network, "Success is a Choice". The "M...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Impact on Young People
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler encourages educators, coaches, and leaders to keep making...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Try Before You Quit
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that our attitude and perspective on life is a choice. The "Motivational...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Denzel Washington
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a motivational message from Denzel Washington and reminds us that our succes...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Finding Balloons
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a story about a group activity to find a certain balloon and how it relates ...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Mother Teresa's Feet
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about Mother Teresa and why she had deformed feet. The "Success is a Choice" podcast...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Today's Choices
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about the choices we make today and whether they are getting us closer to our...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Vince Lombardi
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a popular quote from Vince Lombardi and reminds us that building winning hab...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Lottery Winner
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a story of a couple who won the lottery and then donated to some big project...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Snake in the Fire
19 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a man trying to get a snake out of a fire. The "Success is a Choice" podcast...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Sharing Stories at a Funeral
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler recalls a story about when his college roommate died and ...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Skinny Mirror
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares with us about a product that appeared on the TV sh...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | The Waterboy
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about the Adam Sandler movie "The Waterboy" and how we can find our own tackl...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Learning from Mother Teresa
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about Mother Teresa and a young Friar who wants to learn from her. The "Success is a...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Lessons from the Geese
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares with us some insights and lessons we can learn fro...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Calm Breeds Calm
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we can be a positive force in the world as our energy can have a r...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Millionaire Janitor
05 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a janitor who became a millionaire through wisdom and patience. The "Success i...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Huggable and Buggable
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler tells us about a Peanuts cartoon that illustrates the fact that we all have strengths and weaknesse...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Momentum
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us of Newton's law of motion in which an object will remain at rest until ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Start Today
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that a year from now we'll wish we started today and that a journey of a...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | The Gymnast
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler recalls the story of Kerri Strug's gritty performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics....
WEEKEND WISDOM | Ronald Reagan's Shoes
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story with us about a young Ronald Reagan and a shoemaker. The "Success is a Choice" po...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Halfway Point
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that today is essentially the halfway point in the year but it's a grea...
2 MINUTE DRILL: The Roadrunner
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about a myth surrounding the Roadrunner and Coyote ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Donkey in a Well
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a story about a donkey falling into a well and reminds us that we can shake ...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Help with the Heavy Lifting
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about being a servant leader and how we can all hel...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Failing Today
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we'll all fail today in some way or another but it's how we respond...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Greatest General of All-Time
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares a story from Mark Twain about the greatest general of all-time. Bechler enco...
WEEKEND WISDOM | It's Not Always Easy
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about the legendary explorer and missionary David Livingstone and how he wanted men ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Kentucky Derby
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that Rich Strike won the 2022 Kentucky Derby as a 80-to-1 underdog, giv...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Doing the Wave
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler tells us how we can accomplish great things even though w...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Make This a Great Week
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we can make this a great week by starting now and making today a gr...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Making Deposits
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares some ideas on strong bonds, tough love, and how we should be making regular deposits into a ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Burn the Boats
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks Cortez burning his boats and how excuses never get us closer to our goals. Th...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Eye for an Eye
24 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us that an eye for an eye makes everyone blind and that fighting fire with fire is rarely t...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Understanding Others
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about one of Stephen Covey's principles in the book "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Do they KNOW we care?
15 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about the old adage, "People don't care how much we know until they know how much we care." T...
2 MINUTE DRILL: I Got Fired
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a friend of his who chose to do wha...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Spark Plug
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler talks about how we can be a spark plug in life and make things go just like a real ...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | One Shining Moment
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler encourages us today to remember our One Shining Moments and build upon those The "...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Strikeout King
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that the legendary baseball player Reggie Jackson was not only a prolifi...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Underdogs
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler is inspired by the start of the college basketball tournament and talks about being...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | The Wolves
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler shares an old Cherokee story about the good wolf and bad wolf. He asks us which wol...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Prisoner to our Past
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us that we don't have to let the past define us but can use it as fuel and...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Coach Wooden Research Project
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about his senior research project about legendary b...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Obstacles
11 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares some thoughts about getting distracted and reminds us that obstacles are what we see when we...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Harriet Tubman
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler tells us how we all can live a life of significance and b...
2-MINUTE DRILL: Three Types of Teams in March
08 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about the 3 types of teams we see during March Madn...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | More than X's and O's
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler asks the question of why we do what we do. For us coaches, it's likely much more t...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Storming the Court
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler recalls the first and only time he stormed the basketball court as a fan. The "Mo...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Being an Underdog
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler is inspired by the start of the college basketball tournament and talks about b...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Just Like Deion Sanders
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares how he became a dual-sport college athlete and an ...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Tortoise and the Hare
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us about the story of the tortoise and the hare and the lessons we can learn from it. The "...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Reinforce What's Important
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us as coaches (and educators, parents, and leaders) that we should be rewarding and reinfor...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Little Eyes Upon You
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares the poem "Little Eyes Upon You" by Edgar Guest and reminds us to not just set the standard b...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Two Flat Tires
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler remembers the time his family returned from a Thanksgivin...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | A Soldier's Determination
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler tells a funny story about an Army Private and his determination. The "Motivationa...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Time, Words, and Opportunities
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us to seize the day and make the most of the opportunities we have in life....
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Momentum Begins with Us
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler reminds us of the story of Rosa Parks and how we can generate momentum and even sta...
MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE | Kids these days
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's "Motivational Minute", leadership expert Jamy Bechler has a message for coaches (leaders, educators, and parents) about kids these days a...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Coach Wooden's Timeout
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler recalls a time that legendary basketball coach John Wooden called a timeout in the National Champio...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Young Man on a Train
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a young man traveling on a train and how we shouldn't be so quick to judge oth...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Invitation
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler reminds us that we don't have to attend every argument we're invited to. The "Success is a Choice" ...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Watering our grass
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about our tendency to complain and when we think the grass is greener on the other side. The...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Nobel Peace Prize Advice
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a quote from Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu and how it applies to living with ...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Coach Wooden and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about the relationship Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Coach John Wooden had and the lessons we can l...
WEEKEND WISDOM | C.S. Lewis humilty
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler shares a quote by C.S. Lewis regarding the topic of humility, which reminds us that it's about othe...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Lemonade
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks about what we should do when things are sour and life has given us lemons. The "Success is a ...
WEEKEND WISDOM | Costs $0.00
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's WEEKEND WISDOM episode, Jamy Bechler talks with us about something that cost $0.00 but provides a huge return on investment. The "Succ...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Making My Bed
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler shares a story about a former player texting him which le...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Prospecting for Gold
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about the story of R.U. Darby and his quest to find gol...
2 MINUTE DRILL: Lighthouse Keeper
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the 2-Minute Drill, Success is a Choice podcast host, Jamy Bechler talks about being a leader and how sometimes you'll have ...