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About norman

6ixth Man is an identity. Norman Coulter Jr. is just the guy who learned, from basketball, some great lessons about what it means to compete. Hard lessons are hard for a reason, because we refuse to see the value of them. I was born in Inglewood and spent a good number of formative years in the region formerly known as South Central Los Angeles. I'm probably not much different than you but between mom, grandparents, sisters and coaches I got a rad God mix of character development and that's what I talk about in the blog. I observe the obvious and at times wax ghetto eloquent. Of course, I'm a fan of health and fitness so I do a bit of that alongside public speaking and character consulting.

GOOD AND BAD FUEL

Posted on January 10, 2012 by norman

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DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS

Posted on December 20, 2011 by norman

My students recently read a piece from the Power of Nonviolence, a personal narrative about a man named John Lewis who participated in sit-ins during the 1960s. A lot of kids questioned the notion of nonviolent protest, said they seemed … Continue reading →

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DISLOYALTY

Posted on December 3, 2011 by norman

I’m a confirmed disloyal individual, I think. You might be as well. Far back as I can remember I’ve been giving people reasons to not like me. I’ve often thought that people can like the you they make you out … Continue reading →

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PARIAHS OF SPORT

Posted on November 20, 2011 by norman

Aren’t Tiger Woods, Michael Vick, Joe Paterno, and Kobe Bryant unforgiveable? These are the men of scorn in athletics with the recent addendum of Penn State University’s beloved Joe Pa. And what makes a pariah? Well, here’s what happens: people … Continue reading →

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GOOD GOD OF IRONY

Posted on November 5, 2011 by norman

I asked students to describe an episode of irony from their own lives. Ryan retorted, “I choked on a lifesaver once.” Touché. I’ve “choked on a lifesaver.” It’s when the thing that should be adding value to your life steals … Continue reading →

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DENOUMENT FROM TRIPLE OVERTIME

Posted on October 29, 2011 by norman

When the events of the story conclude, tie up and make sense, you have Denoument. We make resolutions at various times throughout life and to say we’re short sighted would be grotesquely inadequate. Our resolutions are not action focused or … Continue reading →

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SHOOTOUT WITH GOD

Posted on October 24, 2011 by norman

God sometimes demands so much of you that it’s maddening. I was talking to my wife yesterday about a holding pattern I’ve been in my whole life. There is such a thing as too comfortable with who you are. My … Continue reading →

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BREAKIN’ UP 2.0

Posted on October 15, 2011 by norman

Technology has taken “Dear John” to a new level. I parted ways with my mobile carrier yesterday and fell into the arms of another. The beauty of the potentially cataclysmic event was that I didn’t even have to see my … Continue reading →

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SKELETAL

Posted on October 13, 2011 by norman

What holds people up, makes them stand vertical? There’s simple answers and complex ones. There are God-fearin’ folk who would say, “God is the skeleton that supports the human frame.” But if I’m asked a similar question, I’d assume the … Continue reading →