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A Life Coach Or Not A Life Coach – That Is The Question – Video
Posted: February 5, 2012 at 9:47 am
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Releasing Your EGO fears – A Life Coach Antony Birks Video Affirmation – Life Coaching – Video
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My Love Letter To Myself – A Life Coach Antony Birks Video Affirmation – Life Coaching – Video
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COMMENTARY — MIKE LOWE: Coaching is in his blood
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Posted: February 4
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Kennebec Journal Staff
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jack Bicknell Jr., admits that there is much that he misses about college football.
As a college football coach, he said, "you probably have a bigger impact on a young kid's life."
But he wouldn't trade what he's doing now for anything in the world.
Bicknell is an assistant offensive line coach with the New York Giants. Sunday he will be on the field when the Giants take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium.
And if the Bicknell name seems familiar, well, it should.
His father, Jack Bicknell Sr., coached the University of Maine's football team from 1976-80, compiling an 18-35-1 record before moving on to Boston College. Young Bicknell was also part of one of the state's great high school football dynasties at Orono High School.
"Thirty-eight and oh," said Bicknell, without prompting when asked about the Red Riots. "Never lost a game."
He says that with great pride, noting that the winning streak eventually hit 48. He remembers those days fondly, especially the friendships he formed and keeps to this day.
"I loved it," he said. "The people up there are just beyond explanation as far as how great they are. Fantastic people. It's such a tight-knit community. Life-long friendships.
"You know how it is in Maine, small-town living. The wildest thing we did was go play Trivial Pursuit at the Cobbs' house."
Among his best friends was, and is, Steve Abbott, the athletic director at UMaine.
"We had a great time together," Abbott said on Thursday. "Jack was just one of those guys who had such a great attitude about everything. He loved sports, but as much as he loved sports, he just loved being with his friends."
The two would work out with Abbott's father, Walt, the former Maine head coach who became, sort of, their personal trainer. He would have them run around the track, run through the woods, lift weights.
"He nearly killed us," said Bicknell, who will turn 50 two days after the Super Bowl.
But he also prepared Bicknell for life beyond Orono. He followed his father to Boston College and played there for four years. When people talk about the miracle pass from Doug Flutie to Gerard Phelan to beat Miami in 1984, they sometimes forget that it was Bicknell who started the play by snapping the ball to Flutie.
"I went there to play linebacker," said Bicknell. "But I couldn't catch the running backs, so they switched me to offense."
He followed his father's career path -- Jack Bicknell, 74, is now retired and living in Florida -- and has been coaching since he graduated from BC in 1985.
"He had a huge influence on me," said Bicknell, of his father. "And it wasn't just my dad but all his assistants and the people I was around who were coaches. All of the men I really looked up to and respected, they were coaches."
Mostly he's coached the offensive line. But for eight years, he led Louisiana Tech, compiling a 43-52 record as one of the nation's youngest college head coaches. During that time his Bulldogs defeated Alabama, Michigan State and Oklahoma State.
He returned to Boston College in 2007 as an assistant head coach/offensive line coach. And then, when Tom Coughlin approached him about joining the Giants in 2009, he jumped at the chance.
"Tom Coughlin was the No. 1 reason I was interested in coming here," he said. "He worked with my dad at BC. I've always followed him and respected him and you were talking about the opportunity to learn from one of the greats in the game."
And that's what intrigued him the most. As a head coach, he said, you sometimes lose touch with the fundamental base, the details, of football. As an assistant, you can get right back in there and work on the things that make a difference.
"I think Jack has proven himself everywhere he has gone," said Steve Abbott. "First as a player at BC, then as a coach, first at UNH (where he was a line coach), then at Louisiana Tech and now with this opportunity.
"Every place he has gone, he's done a great job. And I'll tell you why he is a great coach. It's because he has a great way with people. He has a love of the game, but he also has a great love of life and it's that human touch that makes him a great coach."
Bicknell thinks about Maine often. He considers Maine head coach Jack Cosgrove -- who was his father's quarterback for the Black Bears -- one of his best friends and an exceptional coach noting, "that's going to be a tough act to follow."
The respect, said Cosgrove, is mutual.
"I can't say enough about Jack and his family and what they represent," said Cosgrove. "He's just a guy I think the world of. He's grounded deep in the substance of Orono, Maine."
Whether he ever becomes a head coach again remains to be seen. It's not something Bicknell is seeking. He loves what he's doing now. And what he's doing this week, amidst the chaotic build-up to the Super Bowl, is a whole new learning experience.
"They talk about how you have to stay focused and all that, but that's a big part of it. You look what's going on around here," he said, waving his arms at the hundreds of interviews being conducted. "Then you've got to get right back into the biggest game of your life."
And when the game starts, there'll be some fans with mixed emotions back in Maine.
"I love Jack, I really do," said Abbott. "But I've got to cheer for the Patriots."
School ties only go so far.
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Feeling Lonely – A Life Coach Antony Birks Video Affirmation – Life Coaching – Video
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Bo knows coaching
Posted: February 3, 2012 at 4:58 pm
IF YOU WANT TO coach, you have to start somewhere.
For Bo Kimble, "somewhere" is Shoreline, Wash., more than 2,000 miles from Dobbins Tech where he played basketball with the late Hank Gathers.
Kimble is a volunteer coach at Shoreline Community College, near Seattle.
Shoreline's head coach, Greg Turcott, wanted to employ the run-and-gun "System" Paul Westhead used at Loyola Marymount, where Kimble and Gathers took their act after winning the Public League title in 1985 and then spending a year at Southern Cal.
Turcott invited Kimble to Shoreline in December to give the team some pointers.
"I was thinking that maybe he'd be here 2 or 3 weeks," Turcott told the Associated Press.
Kimble had other ideas.
"People say in life you have to take two steps back to take 10 steps forward and I think this is one of those opportunities," Kimble said. "Plus they're running 'The System.' It would be more of a potential challenge if it was another system.''
Kimble played two seasons with the Clippers and nine games with the Knicks before closing out his professional career in the CBA.
He runs a foundation, 44 for Life, which focuses on cardiac arrest awareness - an homage to Gathers, who collapsed and died of a heart disorder while playing at Loyola in March of 1990. But he wants to coach, and sees Shoreline as the perfect steppingstone.
"Everyone needs a break or some good blessing of good fortune," he said. "All I can do is my part and commit myself to this profession and know that I will be a great coach."
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Hypnosis technique – Stiff as a board | Life Coaching – Video
Posted: February 2, 2012 at 9:44 pm
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That Authoritative Voice – A Life Coach Antony Birks Video Affirmation – Life Coaching – Video
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Allianz Life Contributes More Than $1.6 Million to Local Charities in 2011
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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) contributed more than $1.6 million in 2011 to Twin Cities-based nonprofit organizations focused primarily on financial literacy and senior services. Company contributions were awarded through strategic relationships, a grant program, scholarships, and employee volunteer programs.
“We are proud to support the crucial work of many nonprofit organizations throughout the Twin Cities, through both financial contributions and volunteer efforts,” said Allianz Life President and CEO Walter White. “Allianz Life employees truly enjoy the opportunity to engage with these organizations. I see it in the camaraderie we have during events, our community spirit, and our ownership and pride in exceeding community giving goals.”
Allianz Life gave grants totaling $275,000 to nonprofits that focused their efforts on financial literacy education or training and/or retirement. The company also awarded $275,000 worth of grants to organizations that strive to improve the lives of Twin Cities’ seniors by providing services that enhance seniors’ quality of life.
Employee Engagement – Volunteerism
Allianz Life provides every employee eight hours of paid time off annually to use to volunteer. In 2011, more than 500 employees took advantage of time off to volunteer in the community. “Throughout the organization there is a genuine commitment to volunteerism – this is the heart of Allianz Life,” White said. More than 3,400 hours were contributed equaling more than $73,000 in volunteer help to area nonprofits.
Driving To Donate Golf Tournament and Spirit of Giving Campaign
More than 300 employees and vendors participated in the company’s annual Driving To Donate Charity Golf Tournament. More than 1,000 Allianz Life employees supported the event through purchasing the month of August as casual for $20 to support the effort. Allianz Life gave the event’s proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND, which ties to one of the company’s focus areas, senior services. In 2011, the event raised more than $136,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND.
Each year in November and early December, Allianz Life organizes its annual Spirit of Giving Campaign. The campaign involves a huge food, clothing and toy drive to benefit PRISM (a nonprofit organization based in Golden Valley, Minn.) and Toys for Tots. The 2011 campaign raised more than 25,000 lbs. of food; more than 20,000 lbs. of clothes; more than 3,000 toys; more than $74,000 to PRISM and nearly $32,000 for Toys for Tots.
Financial Literacy Initiative – BestPrep and Junior Achievement
The financial literacy initiative with BestPrep and Junior Achievement seeks to help youth in the Twin Cities. In 2011, each organization received $100,000 as well as volunteer support from Allianz Life employees during the school year. During the 2010-11 school year, more than 500 employees were involved in the BestPrep and Junior Achievement partnership programs.
Now in its second full school-year, Allianz Life employees are engaged in many JA and BestPrep programs including: JA in a Day; eMentors/Job Shadow; Mock Interviews; Financial Matters; the Stock Market Game and Minnesota Business Venture, all helping students further their education and financial literacy.
BestPrep is a statewide, nonprofit organization with a mission to best prepare Minnesota students with business, career and financial literacy skills through experiences that inspire success in work and life.
With 11 chapters in Minnesota, Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
Financial Literacy Grants
In addition to the BestPrep and Junior Achievement partnerships, grants totaling $275,000 were awarded to nonprofits that focused their efforts on financial literacy education or training and/or retirement.
2011 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients
1. CLUES - $20,000 – to support their Financial Empowerment program.
2. CLIMB Theater, Inc. - $20,000 – to support their play, “Emma and the Allianz Cash Cow.”
3. WomenVenture - $25,000 – to support their Financial Education program.
4. Emerge - $20,000 – to support their North Minneapolis Financial Opportunity Center.
5. People Serving People - $20,000 – to support their Financial Fitness program.
6. Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, Inc. - $25,000 – to support their Financial Literacy program.
7. La Conexion de las Americas - $25,000 – to support their Financial Achievement Process .
8. Neighborhood Development Center - $20,000 – to support their Financial Literacy as part of new Entrepreneur Training and Technical assistance program.
9. Twin Cities RISE! - $20,000 – to support their Financial Empowerment I and II classes.
10. LifeTrack Resources - $15,000 – to support their Financial Literacy program.
11. Project for Pride in Living - $20,000 – to support their Employment Training – Financial Coaching program.
12. Freeport West - $5,000 – to support their Life Skills program.
13. Admission Possible - $10,000 – to support their Financial Literacy curriculum.
14. AccountAbility Minnesota - $20,000 – to support their Integrated Financial Services and Education at Tax Time.
15. CommonBond Communities - $10,000 – to support their Career Advantage – Financial Literacy Program.
Senior Services Grants
Allianz Life also awarded $275,000 of grants to organizations that strive to make a significant positive impact on the lives of Twin Cities’ seniors by providing services that enhance seniors’ quality of life (social vitality through social activity and interaction) and self-sufficiency (related to food, transportation, adaptive, and basic living needs).
2011 Senior Services Grant Recipients:
1. Store To Door - $20,000 – to support their capacity-building to reach more homebound seniors through their grocery-delivery program
2. Presbyterian Homes and Services Foundation - $20,000 – to support their Creative Services food delivery program
3. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - $20,000 – to support their LBFE programs
4. Senior Community Services - $20,000 – to support their Frail Elderly Support Services
5. PRISM - $25,000 – to support their PRISM Express Transportation program
6. Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches - $10,000 – to support their Paint-A-Thon and HandyWorks programs
7. Intercongregation Communities Association - $10,000 – to help purchase a refrigerated truck to deliver seniors’ groceries
8. The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation - $15,000 – to support their Wilder Aging Services program
9. Catholic Charities - $15,000 – to support their Aging Services program
10. DARTS - $20,000 – to support their Community Services for Older Adults and Caregivers program
11. Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) - $15,000 – to support their Food and Transportation program for seniors
12. Keystone Community Services - $20,000- to support their Seniors program.
13. Minneapolis Institute of Arts - $15,000 – to support their Discover Your Story program
14. Let’s Go Fishing with Seniors - $5,000 – to support their program
15. Nokomis Healthy Seniors - $10,000 – to support their Living Well at Home program
16. The Arthritis Foundation - $10,000 – to support their Exercise Programs for seniors
17. Courage Center - $10,000 – to support their Senior Health, Wellness and Fitness program
18. Goodwill Industries, Inc. - $15,000 – to support their Medical Equipment Loan program
Employee-Elected Charities
In 2011, Allianz Life employees chose four local charities for $25,000 grants and participation in events –the American Cancer Society, HopeKids, Animal Humane Society, and the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. Nearly 300 Allianz Life employees participated in fundraising events for these charities throughout the year. The 2012 slate of charities will be announced in February.
Make a Difference (MAD) Volunteer Project
Allianz Life encourages employees to volunteer for charities they care about, creating an activity or project in groups of five employees or more. Employees can do hands-on projects, fundraising walks, runs, etc. and they qualify for $100 per employee to the organization in support of the event. In 2011, more than $100,000 was distributed to nonprofit organizations as more than 1,000 employees participated in volunteer projects during the year.
Scholarship Program
Every year, Allianz Life presents scholarships to students who are family members of employees based on academic performance and community service. In 2011, Allianz Life awarded $30,000 in scholarships.
For more information about Allianz Life’s community giving programs, visit http://www.allianzlife.com and review the information under Corporate Commitment.
Community Relations Recognition
The company received the Community Partner Award in April 2011 by the Corporate Volunteerism Council for its financial literacy initiative with Junior Achievement and Best Prep. In September the company was recognized with the prestigious Jefferson Award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal for corporate philanthropy and volunteerism.
About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2012, has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it carries on that tradition, helping Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with 150,000 employees worldwide. More than 75 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz knowledge, global reach, and capital strength to help them make the most of financial opportunities.
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