Army of Normal Folks — Do What You Can

When Normal Folks Are Abnormal

For “Shop Talk”, Coach Bill dives into the paradox of An Army of Normal Folks doing abnormal things.

Don’t Make Your Babies Bots

For “Shop Talk”, Coach Bill reflects on an Army member’s email about cell phones and young kids.

Army member: I Am A Turkey Person

For “Shop Talk”, we share Army member Ken Morris’ reflection that he is in fact a Turkey Person. And what he’s going to do about it.

Communist Christmas Trees

For “Shop Talk”, Coach Bill’s hot take on fake vs. real Christmas trees and somehow he relates this to our legacies.

The Law of Unintended Consequences

For “Shop Talk”, Coach Bill gives a fascinating (and devastating) look at the trade war’s unintended effects on the hardwood lumber industry and what it can teach us about our work serving others.

When A Lack of Parenting Hurts Schools

For “Shop Talk”, Coach Bill weighs in on an Army member’s suggestion.

Never Underestimate The Power of Encouragement

For our “Shop Talk” series, Coach Bill tells the story of a prison football team and their surprising fans.

When Your Brother Is Your Enemy

On this episode of Shop Talk, Coach Bill responds to an Army member’s question about how to heal and hopefully reconcile with his brother.

For “Shop Talk”, Coach Bill responds to a listener’s question about two challenges that nonprofits face: 1) A declining number of volunteers 2) When to transfer leadership to the next generation. And Bill somehow relates this to football.

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