Tip of the Week

On Memorial Day we remembered with gratitude those who gave their lives for this country.  To give one’s life is the greatest sacrifice anyone can make.  Our lives are shaped by our many commitments – such as to our family, work, team, faith, education, and country.  At times we have to focus more on one…

Both the Warriors and the Cavaliers have suffered big losses. NBA fans are waiting to see what is going to happen next.  Losing is something that happens to every athlete in every sport, so responding to defeat is something that all athletes have to do. A common bit of wisdom is: “it’s not whether you…

One of the general complaints about almost all politicians in all parties is that they often say things that they think people want to hear, rather than what they really believe.  They do this because they want to be liked, and/or they want to be elected.  The Code says “I will conduct myself with caring…

Gatorade has a commercial which reveals the fact that over the years Peyton Manning has written countless personal letters to people to let them know that he was thinking about them with gratitude for their friendship, sorrow in a time of loss, or appreciation for what they meant to him.  The Code says “I will…

When he was in high school Luke Romick learned about the Thirst Project, which is an organization that digs wells in Third World countries, primarily in Africa.  It inspired him – so much that he raised the  money to go to Los Angeles after his first year of college and volunteer for the organization.  He…

Major League baseball recognizes the importance of Jackie Robinson’s life, example, and extraordinary courage in the struggle for racial equality each year.  As he endured the jeers and insults of fans day after day, there was one afternoon in particular when some fans were taunting him in especially ugly terms.  At a critical moment in…

Tom Watson’s caddie Neil Oxman said he’d go on ahead up the 18th fairway at the Masters so that Watson could enjoy the ovation alone as he approached the green.  “No way,” said Tom, “you’re walking up the last hole with me.”  Earlier, as they came to the 13th tee, Tom had left an egg…

We usually point out that “teams win team sports,” and this would have been true no matter which team won last night’s game.  But, it was Villanova who seemed throughout the tournament to have found a rhythm as a team that made their tournament run special.  Indeed, it is the teams who suddenly jell that…

A popular movie right now is Batman v Superman.  We’re not sure what happens in the movie, but apparently Batman thinks Superman has lost his way and sets out to defeat him.  Then the plot thickens.  We all grew up with various “Superheroes” as a part of our childhood, and we all had our favorites. …

The NCAA basketball tournament – March Madness – always provides an abundance of surprises and stories.   Everything from great plays to great mistakes are magnified and replayed for us.  There is only one winner.  But that, of course is not true.  Sports and everyone who loves sports wins.  We win when we see an athlete…