Author Archives: Rachael Melot

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About Rachael Melot

Entrepreneur - Mentor - Speaker - Blogger I find great joy in helping people become their best self by seeking personal, professional and physical success daily.

Executive Presence: The “It” People Always Mention

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Rachael Melot

This is a really great article that I believe applies to officials, just like it does to the executive who is also climbing the ladder of success.  I couldn’t help but to share it with you. Check out this article … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Gotta Let the Money Go

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Rachael Melot

Like a classroom session I recently taught several referees, I have to tell you that running the business of being a referee is tricky. While we referees are independent contractors hired each year by several people, we don’t feel that … Continue reading →

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Referees are Terrible Money Managers

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Rachael Melot

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how much of my life is evaluated through an “after divorce” lens.  Have you ever had one of those life-changing experiences where everything else that happens is counted or measured in relation to that one … Continue reading →

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Agony and Anticipation Depicted Perfectly

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Rachael Melot

http://ncaachampionmagazine.org/features/earningthecall/#sthash.0Qr5yONQ.PbmBvVPI.dpbs Congratulations on getting the call fellas!  I could not have written a better blog so I wanted to share this one.  Once again I remind my readers – referees are people too.    

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March Madness: Avoid Work Out Burn Out

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Rachael Melot

In a recent USA Today article, Jim Haney, executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) said: “There’s probably no more intense time of the season than right now. We’re talking about a time period where there’s a … Continue reading →

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