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The Best Black Jack Dealer
The Best Black Jack Dealer
Shawn MaddenMay 6, 2025
Self Serving Bias, Seneca, and the Seahawks
Self Serving Bias, Seneca, and the Seahawks
Communication ToolsShawn MaddenJanuary 19, 2020self serving bias
Cotton Candy Communication
Cotton Candy Communication

Asking bad questions means you will get less answers.

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Communication Tools, Getting StartedShawn MaddenDecember 7, 2019Traps, Cotton Candy
7 Simple Tips for New Refs and Umps
7 Simple Tips for New Refs and Umps

Seven simple starting ideas for begining referees and umpires interested in learning how to become a better sports official.

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Getting Started, Communication ToolsShawn MaddenOctober 8, 2019tips for new refs and umps, simple starts
3 "First Day" Fears
3 "First Day" Fears

Can you help avoid three of the most common “first day” fears for beginning referees and umpires?

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Getting StartedShawn MaddenAugust 18, 2019fears, confidence
Communication and Conflict Conversation
Communication and Conflict Conversation

Sometimes the only way to win an argument with a player is to first not lose it …

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Convo'sShawn MaddenAugust 6, 2019hanlon's razor, self serving bias, crazy pills
The Book is Finally Here!
The Book is Finally Here!

Need a book for a new referee or umpire. Whew, you are in luck !

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Communication Tools, PracticeShawn MaddenJuly 23, 2019Social Ref Book, referee books, umpire books
The 3 "Confusers"
The 3 "Confusers"

Avoid these 3 common confuser habits in your referee and umpire communication system.

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Communication ToolsShawn MaddenJune 24, 2019Confusers, Classroom Talk
The Key in Training New Refs!
The Key in Training New Refs!
Reversal Series, Train the TrainersShawn MaddenMarch 13, 2019training
Don't say this stuff ...
Don't say this stuff ...
Communication Tools, Getting StartedShawn MaddenMarch 1, 2019fake defusor
Social Ref Convo - 1st Episode
Social Ref Convo - 1st Episode
Convo's, Getting StartedShawn MaddenFebruary 10, 2019freezingComment
It's really all the same ...
It's really all the same ...
Getting Started, Communication ToolsShawn MaddenDecember 3, 2018engagement circle
Go Fish ....
Go Fish ....
Communication Tools, Train the TrainersShawn MaddenOctober 29, 2018Game Anchors
The 3 H's and Player Relations
The 3 H's and Player Relations

The 3 H’s help improve connection and communication between players and referees.

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Getting StartedShawn MaddenSeptember 10, 2018
Backwards Context ...
Backwards Context ...
Reversal Series, Getting StartedShawn MaddenMay 23, 2018Ref BIG
Game Flow vs. Day Flow
Game Flow vs. Day Flow
Reversal SeriesShawn MaddenMay 20, 2018Game Recon
When Advice Goes Bad ...
When Advice Goes Bad ...
Shawn MaddenMay 7, 2018
Cheating Robots ...
Cheating Robots ...
Shawn MaddenMay 1, 2018
Please try 15 games ...
Please try 15 games ...
Getting StartedShawn MaddenApril 12, 2018Outliers, You Make the Call
Start by Standing ...
Start by Standing ...
Getting StartedShawn MaddenApril 7, 2018Standing Comment
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