Author Archives: Jim Gleason

It amazes me how quickly I can judge someone else by their appearance. Some people I assess to be good people just because they look nice. Other people I would call bad people simply because they appear rough around the edges. These judgments are unfair and are likely incorrect. Even if I see a nicelyContinue reading “Judgment”

Our culture is built upon the idea that we never have enough. No matter what we own, we want more. No matter how high we get promoted, we want more. No matter how great of a vacation we just had, we can’t wait to make the next one even better. We are not satisfied withContinue reading “Never Enough”

I was taught to train others to do a specific task by explaining what must be done and how, providing an example of good performance by demonstration, observing the trainee perform the task with helpful guidance, and then allowing the trainee to perform the task themselves with quality feedback. Demonstrating good performance is a keyContinue reading “Good Example”

When we want to become physically strong we exercise our bodies. When we wish to become mentally equipped, we read, study, and question. But we are still neglecting the most important aspect of strength building, character building. What are we doing to make our character strong so that when we face challenges, obstacles, threats, andContinue reading “Strength Through Exercise”

Corn grows in abundance in Indiana. It seems like every road you take goes alongside corn fields on both sides. It late summer, early fall, the corn is high and green. Farmers know just what is needed to grow strong and healthy corn. They do everything they can to provide the proper environment for theContinue reading “Right Environment”