Zeke Hernandez: The Transformative Power of the Gospel and Education
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🗓️ 22 February 2023
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Wharton School of Business professor Zeke Hernandez says that statistically speaking, he shouldn't be where he is today; like the generations who came before him, he should still be living in poverty. But because of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the educational opportunities the gospel teaches us to seek after, Zeke's resume doesn't align with statistical probabilities. On this week's episode, he discusses why he is a believer that we too often place artificial barriers between our personal and professional pursuits. And it is by removing these barriers and approaching big decisions with a holistic perspective that we are able to reach our full potential.
"I think God is willing to guide us as much in our professional endeavors as He is in our gospel or church or family lives."
Show Notes
2:07- A Hunger for Truth
6:56- The Gospel's Ability To Change Lives
10:17- Blessings of a Broad Worldview
13:04- Personal Conversion
17:43- Gospel's Influence on Secular Study
20:53- Arenas Where We Serve
28:08- Artificial Separations
31:31- Learner of Truth Vs. Producer of Truth
35:39- "I Was a Stranger"
42:57- Zekrets
47:36- What Does It Mean To Be All in the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
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| 0:00.0 | Recently, I was teaching a lesson in seminary related to family history. As I began to prepare, |
| 0:07.8 | I started to feel unqualified to teach. After all, I still really don't know how to index, |
| 0:14.3 | but then I started to recall things I've learned from Roots Tech over the years about |
| 0:18.9 | what family history is all about. I realized I've actually done quite a bit of family history. |
| 0:24.7 | I'll never forget the first time I went to Roots Tech. This event is no joke. With amazing |
| 0:30.8 | speakers, classes, and a huge expo hall where you can try out the latest innovations, there's |
| 0:36.8 | no way that you don't walk away from Roots Tech feeling inspired, united, and excited about |
| 0:42.8 | your family's story. This year, Roots Tech, the world's largest family history event, is |
| 0:48.8 | back in person on March 2nd through the 4th at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. It is one event I |
| 0:55.8 | have never regretted attending, and no matter your age or family history skill level, I think you'll |
| 1:01.5 | love it. In-person passes for all three days are only $98, or you can join virtually with millions of |
| 1:09.8 | others across the globe for free. Register now at Roots Tech.org. In 2019, 39-year-old Zika Hernandez was |
| 1:25.6 | recognized as one of poets and quants, best 40 under 40 professors in business schools around |
| 1:32.3 | the world. The Wharton professor was asked what he thinks makes him stand out as a professor, |
| 1:38.4 | as part of his answer he replied, I think too often we incorrectly separate business from other |
| 1:45.6 | aspects of life that make us human and social beings, so I talk about issues pertaining to life, |
| 1:51.8 | relationships, and character in class every day. In quote, this is something Zika Hernandez not only |
| 1:59.6 | preaches, but also something he practices on a daily basis. EZHeal Zika Hernandez is an associate |
| 2:07.8 | professor at Wharton. He publishes pioneering research on immigration and economic growth, as well |
| 2:14.6 | as corporate strategies designed through alliances, acquisitions, and divestitures. Zika is one of |
| 2:21.2 | the highest rated teachers at Wharton, where he teaches global strategy courses. He is an alumnus |
| 2:28.0 | of the University of Minnesota, where he received his PhD, as well as BYU, where he received his |
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