Dan Schafer

Proud Husker living in the past, enjoying the present, and looking forward to the future. UNL Class of 97. Doane Class of 07. Teacher and former administrator.

[Dan Schafer @dschafe1972]

3 well-executed screens and a heckuva pass and finish. This is a great group of kids playing the game they all love with a great coach. A true team effort today.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

The obvious way to buy back your time is to pay someone to do something for you. Pay the mechanic to change your oil or a dry cleaner to press your suit.

The less obvious way to buy back your time is to say no. Passing on a promotion might "buy" you more time with family. Declining the dinner invite might "pay" for the time you need to exercise. We buy back our time not only with the money we spend, but also with the opportunities we decline.

The more clearly you know how you want to spend your days, the easier it becomes to say no to the requests that steal your hours.

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

Underrated life advice: Be fully where your feet are. When you're at work, work. When you're with family, be with family. When you're resting, rest. Most people are physically present and mentally everywhere else.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Have you ever noticed it takes teachers a couple of weeks before they actually start feeling like it's summer?
There's a reason for that.
Teaching isn't just mentally exhausting. It's emotionally exhausting. For ten months your brain has been solving problems, making hundreds of decisions a day, reading the emotions of students, managing behaviors, worrying about the child who didn't eat breakfast, encouraging the one who's ready to give up, and trying to make sure every student leaves your classroom believing they matter.
You don't just shut that off because the calendar says June.
So if you're just now starting to relax, don't feel guilty.
Your brain isn't behind.
It's recovering.
Maybe that's one of the reasons teachers need summer more than they realize. Not because they need a vacation, but because they need time for their mind and heart to catch up with everything they experienced throughout the school year.
Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do isn't prepare for next year.
It's simply let your mind and body recover from this one.

[ESPN @espn]

The 73-win Warriors entered the Finals as the winningest team in NBA history, while Cleveland carried a 52-year championship drought.

On this day in 2016, Cleveland completed the first 3-1 comeback in NBA Finals history, winning three straight to capture its first championship 🏆

[𝕐o̴g̴ @Yoda4ever]

Adopt, don't shop..🐾🥺❤️

[John Rosemond @JohnKRosemond]

If you want to create circumstances within which you can effectively demonstrate your love for your child, you'd better stand in one place. Clear expectations. Consistent boundaries. Calm authority. Parents, discipline thyself!

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

PSA: 📢
🔗 https://t.co/bigEaczF7m

[John Rosemond @JohnKRosemond]

Children repeat behavior that works. A tantrum that succeeds is a tantrum that returns.

[Sean Callahan @Sean_Callahan]

Nebraska went undefeated against Creighton in 2025-26:

⚽ Women’s soccer: 4-1
🎾 Women’s tennis: 5-0
🏐 Volleyball: 3-2
🏀 Men’s basketball: 71-50
🏀 Women’s basketball: 84-50
⚾ Baseball: 6-5, 5-4, 8-4
🥎 Softball: 8-2

Combined record: 9-0. 🌽

[Dan Schafer @dschafe1972]

@GabrielCStovall 🐐

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Focus on consistency, not intensity. Progress comes from showing up daily.

[Lincoln Southeast Girls Soccer @LSEGirls_Soccer]

Oh what a night! 🎶

Very proud of this team for holding it down for 100 minutes and securing the win! This team has worked incredibly hard!

GK Lily Pickerel with HUGE saves in regulation and shootout! 🥊🧱⚔️

See ya 7:30 PM Monday at MORRISON!!! @LSEAthletics @nebraska_talk

[LSE Athletics @LSEAthletics]

District A-6 CHAMPIONS!!! The Knights win in a shootout, 4-2. ⚽️ ⚔️ @LSEGirls_Soccer

[Kevin Heintz @AskCoachKev]

9 years of coaching. Here are the rules I give every client on day 1:

1. Calories are a ceiling. Protein is a floor. Hit both daily.

2. 0.8-1g of protein per lb of goal bodyweight. Non-negotiable.

3. Stop drinking your calories. Water, black coffee, zero-cal drinks. The only exception is protein shakes.

4. Walk 10,000 steps a day. Most underrated fat loss tool there is. The easiest way to burn an extra 400-500 calories.

5. Lift 3-5x per week. Beat the logbook every session.

6. Sleep 7-8 hours. It's not optional. Poor sleep stalls fat loss faster than bad food.

7. The 3-2-1 sleep rule: no food 3hrs before bed, no liquids 2hrs, no screens 1hr.

8. Weigh yourself daily. Use the weekly average. Ignore single-day spikes.

9. The scale can jump 3-4 lbs overnight. To gain 3 lbs of fat you'd need 10,500 extra calories.

10. An inch off your waist = 3-4 lbs of fat lost. The scale isn't the only number that matters.

11. Stop cutting carbs. White rice, potatoes, and fruit are your friends during fat loss.

12. The 10:1 rule for snacks: 10g protein per 100 calories. If it doesn't pass, skip it.

13. Chick-fil-A grilled chicken sandwich + 12-ct grilled nuggets: 580 cal, 66g protein. Learn the fast food orders.

14. On busy days, Macro Fast. Protein shakes and yogurt until dinner. Save your calories for one big meal.

15. Meal prep is optional. Knowing the right fast food and grab-and-go orders is not.

16. Track everything for 2 weeks to build a baseline. The data tells you what to fix.

17. Protein first at every meal. Eat it before touching anything else on the plate.

18. Stop eating 1,200 calories. You're not in a deficit. You're in survival mode.

19. If you're in a plateau, check sleep, steps, and protein before touching calories.

20. Never cut calories first. That's the last lever you pull.

21. Add volume with veggies. Fiber keeps you full for almost no calories.

22. Cottage cheese with everything bagel seasoning. 200 cal, 28g protein. You're welcome.

23. Don't aim for a perfect day. Aim for a day your future self won't need to recover from.

24. A bad day doesn't need a restart. It needs a next meal.

25. Consistency beats perfection. Every single time.

Bookmark this. Come back to it when you're stuck.

[Dan Schafer @dschafe1972]

@CoachDanGo Buddies indeed! I feel guilty when I walk by when shopping and don't pick up any beef. Like walking past a dog and not petting it on the head and calling him a good boy.
Enjoy all of your posts, Dan. Much appreciated and life-changing for me.

[Sienna @TechbySienna]

Hard choices matter

[G-PA @IndianaGPA]

They say a father is the one person who quietly roots for you to outgrow him—to go further, do better, and live bigger than he ever could. There’s something really powerful in that. 🥹💕

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

There should be a teacher on every school board…
and at every table where education decisions are made.
Because right now, we’re making policies for classrooms
without the people who actually live in them.
You wouldn’t design a hospital system without doctors.
You wouldn’t build a plane without pilots.
But in education…
we leave teachers out of the room