Voices

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice’s unforgettable lead, “Outlined against a blue-gray October sky,” a sports journalist and educator is paying tribute to his poetic and enduring style throughout...

Photos taken by Branden Beachy This story first appeared on Rhonda Schrock's blog on September 5. It happened on a gorgeous September night. The starter’s gun fired, and hundreds of running feet took to the course. The pack was running fast....

How do we define Region pride? Is it based on our industrial heritage? Is it based on a combination of mostly Illinois and Indiana people who blend together to make a unique Northwest Indiana? Is it because some organization tells us we are proud? Is...

Observations on Why You Should Emulate the Principle, Not the Person Aristotle had Plato, Nikolai Tesla had Thomas Edison, and even Steve Young had Joe Montana. In today’s world, this generation of players want to be the next LeBron James or...

Many years ago, the tradition of the Good Life Awards with the solid steel custom-crafted award began to recognize six people who have demonstrated exceptional willingness and ability to stand up for good. The 42 people who have earned one of these...

Hi there all. I have had something on my mind that I thought I would share. Did you know that everyday here in Valparaiso and around the country, drivers are running school bus stop arms? Yep. It's true. I thought I'd share with what I have learned...

Unfortunately, moments of pure clarity don’t happen often. Thankfully, that means they do happen rarely. For some people, that may mean God is trying to tell them something. For others, they are having an epiphany that change must happen....

I drive a 75-minute commute every morning and evening. It presents a lot of time to think.  Recently I was driving to work, and it was pretty foggy out. I got to thinking about life and how it relates to the fog. As you are driving in the fog,...

Getting your message across is one of the core needs of leadership and ratchets up every level you grow through. Your organization needs you to be confident and competent. Your own future demands it as well. As a leader, getting a plan or proposal...

Speaking with a mindset of abundance and self-validation is so much better than limiting yourself. I’ve been talking to my cousin about something he’s coaching others on, and it’s very insightful stuff. I’m not doing his coaching...