LEADING MEN FOR 50 YEARS

Jeff Erickson has been my friend, mentor, and hero from the first day I met him at NBC Alaska Camps.  Jeff loves people; especially the youth of Alaska. The fact Jeff is a devoted husband and father of a...

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SHOUT OUTS

Everyone delights in and appreciates an encouraging thank you shout out. Alaska Airlines deserves a Fred Crowell - NBC Camps shoutout. THANK YOU ALASKA AIRLINES - Excellence Award First flight - basketball coach at UAF - 1965 800,000 mile+ flown ...

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I Love Reading WOH

Fred, I love reading your WOH. Thanks for thinking of me. The one of laughter hit a nerve in a good way. Growing up I had the good fortune of a mom and aunt, twins, who would spontaneously erupt in...

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NBC Camps Maui, 2011

NBC Camps Maui, 2011 Attended my first NBC Camp with my daughter that I love. I thought the camp was for her. I was wrong. God was speaking to my heart as I sat in the gym observing camp all week. I...

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Thank You

I must repeat back to you, you're very words. Your commitment to write daily words of hope has been valuable to my mind and heart. I consider knowing you and learning from your gift of wisdom being one of...

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Than You Fred

Thank you, Fred. What an amazing compliment from you and Susie. I feel like it has taken a long time to learn not to feel like I have to force knowledge and strength. I never want to be Napoleon....

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Tonight’s big win at OCU. 

Had an amazing motivation message prior to the game from my close friend Coach Fred Crowell. Fred has a unique gift of helping young men see their destiny! He then had to go watch his granddaughter perform in a...

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Former NBC’er

I hope this email finds you well.  It has been on my heart for the past month to email you.  I had a great lunch with Ken Sugarman the other day and we talked about all the little things...

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GOOD BRAG BAD BRAG

So vividly the memory of a bad brag rests in my memory bank.  It was my 9th-grade year; basketball was the brag. On the ride home Dad, teammate, and his father listened to my bad brag about my great...

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PRACTICALLY PERFECT

Perfection is a noble concept yet it is a fallacious possibility.  Coaches often talk about perfect practice. Really!? What is so admirable about perfection? Under close examination, the pursuit of perfection actually becomes a deterrent to exceptional performance. Leaders who demand...

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