Category Archives: Leadership

Focus on Your Game

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jesustrek

Golfer Russell Knox is not known for hitting the ball a long way off the tee. He came in at number 120 on the PGA Tour last year in driving distance. Knox comments about this:  “I played with Bubba (Watson) … Continue reading →

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Say that Again?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by jesustrek

Former major league baseball great Yogi Berra is well-known for his unique way of expressing himself verbally. Some of his unforgettable one-liners include: You can observe a lot by watching. A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore. Baseball is 90% … Continue reading →

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Deceitful Hearts

Posted on January 9, 2015 by jesustrek

Dartmouth College has a cheating scandal on their hands. 43 students were accused of cheating in a class last semester. 21 others in the class later turned themselves in. The appeal process is underway, but it appears that there may … Continue reading →

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Silence Is Golden

Posted on January 8, 2015 by jesustrek

We are continually bombarded by words. Whether they are spoken or written, we live in a constant flurry of communication. From television and movies to newspapers and magazines to social media, we are exposed to the various opinions of the … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Word

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jesustrek

Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder often sends notes of encouragement to players from the opposing team. The notes usually arrive shortly after the game has been played. Coach Snyder finds some way to express admiration or encouragement. Sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Worshiping in Difficult Times

Posted on December 12, 2014 by jesustrek

Job was experiencing the worst day of his life. Not only had he suddenly lost all of the livestock that had made him a wealthy man, he had just been informed that all of his children had suddenly died. One … Continue reading →

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Fierce Competition

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jesustrek

Here’s what Central Michigan women’s basketball coach Sue Guevara had to say about the Kentucky Wildcats as her team prepared to play them recently. “They’re good. There’s a reason they’re in the top 25. They’re fast. They’re aggressive. They know … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Purpose

Posted on December 2, 2014 by jesustrek

In an effort to reduce obesity, new regulations will soon go into effect that will mandate calorie counts on menus in restaurants. Some restaurants have already begun to offer more healthy choices. However, there is a danger that some eateries … Continue reading →

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Changing the World

Posted on December 1, 2014 by jesustrek

Carl Dietrich has been working for years to produce a flying car. Now it seems that his efforts are about to pay off. Dietrich thinks that the Terrafugia Transition, a two-seater flying car that costs $279,000, will be on the … Continue reading →

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Aha!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by jesustrek

In his book, Aha: The God Moment That Changes Everything, Kyle Idleman talks about life transformation. While studying the story of the prodigal son, Idleman saw a pattern in the story. The son first “came to his senses”, then “he … Continue reading →

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