Tag Archives: Basketball

It Takes Money to Make Money

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Rachael Melot

You may recall a few months ago when I explained my goal of taking control of my financial future for my businesses and my life. As the second post in my series about money, I want to share a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Money, The Game, Uncategorized | Tagged @Ref_writer, Basketball, Mentor, Money, NCAA, NCAAWBB, Officiating, Referees Are Terrible Money Managers, WBB, Women's basketball | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Reinventing Yourself, The Game, Uncategorized | Tagged #FinalFour, #Nashville, #refwriter, #workout, @Ref_writer, Basketball, Jim Haney, NCAA Basketball, NCAAWBB, ref-ology, Referee, USA Today, Women's basketball | 4 Comments

Mentors Are A Key To My Success

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Rachael Melot

men·tor noun 1. a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. 2. an influential senior sponsor or supporter. I have been thinking for weeks about how I should write about the topic of mentorship. The difficulty in writing is not WHAT … Continue reading →

Posted in Reinventing Yourself, The Relationship, The Rules | Tagged @Ref_writer, Basketball, BlancaCasale, BobBodin, Camps, Mentor, Mentorship, NCAA Basketball, Women's basketball | 5 Comments

Test Drive Your Next Career

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Rachael Melot

Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future, when interviewed by Dave Kerpen, suggests you test-drive your path when considering reinventing yourself. In the professional world this may seem impossible. But I think back to more … Continue reading →

Posted in Reinventing Yourself, The Game, The Rules, Uncategorized | Tagged A10, Basketball, Basketball camp, Béla Károlyi, Big Sky, Conference USA, Dave Kerpen, Doris Row, Melody Steelman, Referee, Southland, Sunbelt, Test drive, The Missouri Valley, The Summitt | 1 Comment

Can you reinvent yourself?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Rachael Melot

In college one of my suite mates, Robin, used to call me random. She would say I had the most random interests, jobs, and friends. Just last week I met John, and he told me I was the most random … Continue reading →