Move Your Chair

Move Your Chair: a guide to every day excellence. Earn a pencil, lay a brick, find a petoskey, move your chair. What do these seemingly random actions have in common? They can impact your life in a positive way! As a Hall of Fame teacher and coach, Rick Weinheimer is known for his ability to recognize the potential in others and to give them the skills and direction necessary to reach that potential. Whether you are part of a leadership council, an internship program, a book club, a motivated family, a church group, or if you are an individual looking to Make a Difference, pick up Move your Chair so that Rick can help you maximize the potential in you!

Rick Weinheimer has been a teacher, a coach, and a mentor for almost forty years. He is currently an English department chair in Columbus, Indiana, where he teaches classes, supervises twenty-six teachers, and oversees curriculum for over 2,800 students. Rick was recognized as the Education Hall of Fame recipient for his school corporation in 2014. As a coach, Rick has led his boys' and girls' cross-country teams to multiple state championships and to national recognition. He has been named Indiana Coach of the Year nine times and has been a four-time nominee for National Coach of the Year. Rick was inducted into the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Hall of Fame in 2004. Rick and his wife Amy, a pre-school special education teacher, have five grown children-David, Megan, Kate, Claire, and Dave-a son-in-law Ian, and a two-year old granddaughter (the Amazing) Grace. In addition to teaching and coaching, Rick is active as a speaker and workshop coordinator around the country in the topics presented in this book: Purpose, Attitude, Philosophy, Excellence, Leadership, and Compassion. His message is one of inspiration, motivation, and humor. You can contact Rick through his website: www.rickweinheimer.com.