by David Beavers | Jan 27, 2016 | Encouragement, Inspiration, Unconditional Love
My older cousin Junior was born with severe cerebral palsy. Not many years ago, I paid him a visit. The first thing I saw when I walked into his room was a picture of me, taped to his dresser mirror. “Junior, what’s the story behind that picture?” I asked. His face...
by David Beavers | Jan 2, 2015 | Believing In People, Commitment, Encouragement
My dear friend and high school football coach, Jim Lofton, passed away on New Year’s Day. He was 85. This picture was taken 2 years ago. Coach Lofton called me last week. It was our last conversation. Without words, he acknowledged that he knew his remaining days were...
by David Beavers | Apr 21, 2014 | Believing In People, Encouragement, Humility, Inspiration, Stories
Hope is difficult to define, it’s not easy to describe, but we know it when we see it. We know it when we see people who are scrappy. People who say, “It’s okay. I messed up, but I can start over.” I see it in people who take responsibility for their choices and for...
by David Beavers | Mar 17, 2014 | Encouragement, Habits of Success, Leadership, Relationships
The ultimate frontier for me as a leader is learning to become a world-class listener. We hear a lot about coaching others on our teams. But know this: the most important skill is listening. Some call it Heart-Centered Listening. In high school, college and graduate...
by David Beavers | Oct 30, 2013 | Consistency, Encouragement, Persistence, Resilience
Instead of my usual DARE article, I have decided this week to take a different approach. I hope you like it. Dr. Hans Finzel interviewed me a few weeks ago for his unique program and podcast, “The Leadership Answer Man,” and I thought you might be...
by David Beavers | Oct 10, 2013 | Acceptance, Encouragement, Unconditional Love
Aunt Mabel was born in 1911. If you were born in 1911, you might have grown up hearing a lot about Lincoln’s assassination, a grandmother who died while giving birth to your mother, and all about the heroes and horrors of Gettysburg. Instead of waiting in line with...
