Legacy Lessons Learned

Part three Out of my professional frustration in not doing well enough and the continuing ache from the major void in my life, I was open to looking back at my church roots to see if I had missed something. Through the help of a relief pitcher on my team, I realized...

Legacy Lessons Learned

  What matters to you when it comes to legacy? The world characterizes legacy as personal fame accomplished in life that carries the personal admiration of others.  In other words, the world’s definition of legacy is tied to individual accomplishments and...

LEGACY LESSONS LEARNED

Legacy Lessons Learned from MLB Career- Part 1 INTRODUCTION 1) What will we pass on in this life from which others will benefit from for generations and 2) what will live on with us into eternity? These are great questions to ask oneself! It is uncommon for most young...

Purpose Matters

I heard a personal mission statement by James Dobson at Focus on the Family, back in 1984 that expresses everything needed to develop a personal mission statement that brings purpose in life. I actually used the framework to create my own legacy mission statement in...

LEGACY MATTERS: Three Components to a Developing Legacy

What do others say about you today? What will others say when you are gone? Will it be about your accomplishments, your interaction with others or about how you lived out your faith? Since I was 5 years of age I wanted to be a Major League Baseball player. Everything...

Encouragement Matters

Encouragement can come in several ways. Just a verbal word that breaths life into a person in the right moment, encouragement can be a hug, a smile, a word of support or a bible passage. It’s not common to get these affirmations in this busy world. But when you need a...