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  • Five Magnetic Traits of Jesus You Can Imitate

    by Jim Ramos
    Arena Men, The Chosen I am fanatical about the wildly popular series, The Chosen. Not only have I watched each episode of the first 16 episodes t...
    Posted in Compassion, Evangelism, For Leaders of Men

  • February Champion Newsletter

    by Jim Ramos
        Dear Champions,  Last month we experienced explosive growth on our social media platforms averaging approximately 500 new followers a week on ...
    Posted in Newsletter

  • Lessons from Michelangelo’s Statue of David

    by Jim Ramos
    Maybe you’re like young David. You sense something great inside of you, but you are stuck in the field while everyone else is being told they are the ones who have potential. You aren’t good-looking enough. You aren’t smart enough. You aren’t skilled enough. You have too much baggage. You have too much sin.
    Posted in Interview, Potential, Success, Vision

  • How to Reach Your Goals for 2022

    by Jim Ramos

    Last week on the Men in the Arena Podcast, we interviewed my friend and fellow NCMM Board Member, Rod Handley. Not only is Rod the president of Character that Counts but is a Stage Four cancer survivor. Three years ago, while undergoing surgery to remove gall stones, surgeons discovered a rare form of cancer nicknamed, “Dead Man Walking Cancer” because, by the time it manifests symptoms, patients live about one day before dying.

    Posted in Finishing, Goals, Iron Sharpens Iron, Priorities, Success

  • Men in the Arena's 2021 in Review - God is Moving!

    by Jim Ramos

    P.S. SAVE THE DATE: April 9 is the Tenth Anniversary Celebration of Men in the Arena which will be held at 700 N. Hill Rd, McMinnville, Oregon. Sponsor a table of 8 for $500, donate an auction item (vacation home, trip, craft, etc.), or reserve your individual seats for $65 per person..

     

    Posted in Newsletter

  • Merry Christmas

    by Jim Ramos
    “I just downloaded your free Tell Them book from the website and read through the first couple of days. Great topics to talk about with my sons! So meaningful! I find it is another area I fall short on. I give my kids a lot of affection but don’t do well on meaningful conversation. This is a great tool. It has already provoked thoughts about how I can improve on how my father spent time with me. Thank you!” -Trocco
    Posted in Christmas, Gratitude, Newsletter, Thankful

  • Understanding Success in God’s Eyes

    by Jim Ramos

    Jesus was homeless. That’s right. The ultimate anathema in America! He had no place to put his Christmas tree! In Luke 9:58 he matter-of-factly admitted it, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 

    We should rethink our definition of success!

    Posted in Fatherhood, Goals, Parenting, Priorities, Success

  • How to Thank God, and Why Being Thankful is Important

    by Jim Ramos

    2021: Year of Years

    I’m not sure what’s been rougher, 2020 or 2021. For some the answer is that both were equally horrible. It can be difficult to give thanks one day a year, let alone every day, but I highly recommend it. 

    Posted in COVID-19, Gratitude, Parenting, Thankful

  • A Living Legend’s Five-Step Formula for Winning in Life

    by Jim Ramos
    For the past two decades I have lived in McMinnville, Oregon, the home of college football’s longest winning streak (all divisions) at 65 years, by Linfield University! It was an honor to have living legend Ad Rutchsman on the Men in the Arena Podcast. On it we discussed the book about his life, Winning with Class: The Story of Hall of Fame Coach Ad Rutchsman, his 24-year contribution to the streak as Linfield’s head coach, and impact on a myriad of others through the young men he coached.
    Posted in Career, Devout, Finishing, Goals, integrity, Interview, Priorities, Work

  • November Champions Letter

    by Jim Ramos
    On Monday I celebrated with Colton as he shot his first buck, which is a Ramos family rite of passage of sorts, not to mention the rite of passage into manhood ceremony (13 years old) and adulthood (18 years old) that each of my sons experienced. Dads, make sure you are strategic about rites of passage ceremonies with your children, especially your sons.
    Posted in Newsletter

  • Your Wife is Not Your Best Friend

    by Jim Ramos

    Why are we so clueless guys? Sorry, why am I so clueless guys?! After the interviews with Brian and Rich, it hit me like a punch in the face.  Shanna’s best friend is Beth and I know this because that is how she introduces Beth to people. 

    When I tell people Shanna is my best friend, she smiles politely yet remains silent. She has never called me her best friend! Because I am not her best friend. Beth is.

    Posted in Accountability, Friendship, Marriage

  • What is Church and Why is it Important?

    by Jim Ramos
    So, you do not go to church anymore but claim to be a devoted follower of Jesus and obedient to his Word, then explain Hebrews 10:24-25 in light of your church absence, “Let us consider how to spur (NIV) one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”
    Posted in Church Attendance, Devout, Religion