Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The Principle of Integrity


For those of you who are fortunate enough to know him, Frank Baker is one of my best friends. Last month while Frank was visiting he told me a story about his son Matthew, when he was a pitcher for Lynn University. I contacted Matt to get permission to relay the following:


Matthew told me that he was approached by a young lady who wanted to "hook-up" with him. He told the girl that he was a virgin and was not interested. Apparently she spread the word about Matt's vow of abstinence and it eventually reached his baseball teammates. Matt had already been picked on for not talking (swearing) like the others, however when they caught wind of this he was ridiculed by the other players. During one of the verbal assaults which Matt usually weathered humbly, he turned to his teamates and said; "This evening I could be just like you, but you can never be like me!"


What an incredibly powerful statement which not only shut them up but gained their respect. This statement later opened doors with some of the players for Matt to share his faith in Jesus Christ. Matthew Baker is a man of strong moral character, like his father before him and his grandfathers. Matt currently attends a christian college and for a hobby fights in the MMA (mixed martial arts) and is single. Mom's tell you daughters - He's a Catch!!!


For an in-depth look at this principle CLICK HERE.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Star leadership Principle #5. "Trigger Control"


Trigger Control: Is the consistent and repeated squeeze of the trigger during the firing of the pistol. Proper Trigger Control along with a firm Grip keeps the firearm from jerking or pulling while shooting.



There is a saying; "Distance is time and time is safety." When you have the time then get the best Sight Picture and Trigger Squeeze you can. Through repetition anyone can be taught to react to a stimulus, only the highly prepared trained professional can reproduce appropriate responses during stressful situations. Is this you? Do you want it to be? This website can be a small part of what will become a life-long process of leadership development in your life.

Bottom line: Trigger Control fires directly to the deepest part of The Relationship.

For a complete look into this Fundamental Principle of the Star Leadership Model CLICK HERE.