One man comes to mind when talking about unity and humility. Johnny Honaker spends a lot of time working behind the scenes with one thing in mind, Unity. Unity for the teams and the farm as a whole. He spends countless hours studying culture surveys and meeting with the teams on the farm to review the surveys and help provide …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
For well over two years now, I have been writing these weekly blogs centered in and around our core values as a company. I follow them in order each week as I go down the WF- PRIDE acronym. How ironic that this week’s blog is on unity and humility, at a time where we see our big cities protesting and …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
A few years ago, I took my first ever trip to the eye doctor. I wasn’t sure what the trouble was, but my eyes were bugging me. I always had great vision. I was even told at one time that I had better than normal vision. I could spot geese and ducks flying in the air from miles away. I …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
Although it is part of Walther Farm’s Unity and Humility core value, does one really understand what humility is? How do we live a humble life? According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary, humility is simply defined as “the quality or state of not thinking you are better than other people: the quality or state of being humble.” The following is a …
Core Value Spotlight: Focus on Unity and Humility
Of all the employees that has ever worked for Walther Farms, both past and present, there is no one as humble as Karl Ritchie. Karl is the ‘brains’ behind the potatoes. He is sometimes called the ‘Potato Doctor’ or even ‘Mad Scientist’ as he concocts his magic to get the maximum yield in each and every field of Walther Farms …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
Memorial Day has been recognized and celebrated in the Unites States since the end of the Civil War. Parades, ceremonies and dedications fill our countryside as we take time to reflect and thank those brave men and women who have served this great country. These soldiers have given life and limb to fight for our freedom, and for the freedom …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
Michael Jordan: “talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Over the years, many leaders will affirm what Michael Jordan had to say about the effectiveness of teamwork, on the court, field, or in the corporate or operation settings. “Teamwork” has been defined before as the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. But …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
Tibetan-born Sherpa Nawang Gombu and American Jim Whittaker reached the top of Mount Everest on May 1, 1963. As they approached the peak, each considered the honor of being the first of the two to step to the summit. Whittaker motioned for Gombu to move ahead, but Gombu declined with a smile, saying, “You first, Big Jim!” Finally, they decided …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of the year – especially as a kid. One of the traditions we had growing up was to open the small stocking gifts on Christmas Eve and then the regular gifts Christmas morning. My two brothers and I would get a hodgepodge of …
WF Pride: Focus on Unity and Humility
WF Pride Focus on Unity and Humility Chad Cottingham Wow! What an absolutely incredible finish to a football game. It all came down to the last play from scrimmage. The 115,000 fans at Michigan stadium, and the millions of others around the state and country, watching one of the best rivalries in college football. The Michigan State Spartans score a touchdown …