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Michael Porter, Sr.
Brief and random thoughts on life, learning, and the pursuit of our better selves. I LOVE basketball, my family, and God...but not in that order.
Michael Porter Sr.
Jul 18, 20222 min read
The foundation EVERY kid needs!
I recently became familiar with the story of Hall of Fame golfer Bobby Jones and what he did in the 1925 U.S. Open. His tee shot landed...
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Michael Porter Sr.
Jun 10, 20222 min read
Why is repetition the mother of skill?
Over the years I've seen many families with kids that love basketball sometimes struggle with the usual questions and anxieties that...
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Michael Porter Sr.
Apr 16, 20222 min read
Fumbling, stumbling, bumbling…
Imagine walking into a totally dark, unfamiliar room and closing the door behind you. The first few steps are uneventful (maybe), but...
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Michael Porter Sr.
Apr 8, 20222 min read
THIS boy…
I started writing this post four days ago in my car as my oldest daughter (Bri) and her husband (Reece) eagerly awaited the arrival of...
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Michael Porter Sr.
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Why I'm writing a book
There are many reasons a person may decide to write a book. This particular one has been brewing inside of me for a long time now, and my...
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Michael Porter Sr.
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Atomic Habits
In one of my favorite movie trilogies of all time, The Lord of the Rings, the super powerful elf queen Galadriel helps Frodo Baggins (a...
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Michael Porter Sr.
Mar 11, 20221 min read
What are you planting?
The older I get, the more I realize that you really do reap what you sow in this life. It’s inescapable! Weirdly though, I sometimes...
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Michael Porter Sr.
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Sticks and stones…
I recently read where a man asserted that our mouth (or rather, what comes out of it) plays a big role in determining the course of our...
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