Learning how to speak to people about being more productive at work—without making them feel defensive—can be challenging. I’ve found that speaking to adults in a visual way helps them better understand both their flaws and the bigger picture. Sometimes, using analogies that they can visualize allows them to pause and reflect—thinking, “Wait… is that […]
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How Extraordinary People Become That Way “I am in the process of reading a book recommended by a friend: High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard. It is a meaningful look at what high performers do to achieve consistent results.“ By the time you are reading this in late January, New Year’s celebrations have come and
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The following comes from my vendor Tozando. As I don’t have a link to directly refer folks to the following thoughts on “polish”, I still want to give full credit to them. Yes, I wish they had a direct link to a blog so more could enjoy and learn from the thoughts they share. Thoughts
The following comes from my vendor Tozando. We receive regular emails from them announcing products, sales, etc. Also included are thoughts that are Martial Arts related. There is no way to provide a link to the blog, it is copied here, with the intent to give full credit to Tozando; the pictures are my own.
The idea we carry an internal source of energy is present in many cultures. It is referred to as Qi, Chi or Ch’i in China, Shakti in India, Ki in Japan, or Spirit in Western writings. But how does one access this inner resource and apply it? I see many students of martial arts practicing
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We’ve all heard it time and time again – the dreaded “s” word: “should”. It’s a word that keeps us in a perpetual state of denial because it is not based in reality. The “s” word often originates from expectations we place upon ourselves, stemming from beliefs rather than facts. In the world of martial
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Ahhh…. The coveted Black Belt. Everyone says they want one. But few are willing to put in the work to earn one. Advancing in rank is a step by step process. One should come in the door the first day ready to make many small steps. It takes time. There is no magic. A question
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In many cultures they have a concept of spiritual energy. They call it many different names: Nwyfre, Wyrd, Chakra, Ki, Chi. Even the ancient Alchemists and philosophers spoke of the spiritual and magical energies that glowed throughout all living and nonliving things. We are intricately connected and interwoven with this energy – flowing from the
The following comes from eight (8) year old Mia who had a revelation: Advancing in Karate is like getting through a maze. I truly love when people start to understand. Getting through life requires effort. It won’t always be easy. You just have to keep working. I look forward to more from our young ones!!
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Ladies, I might ruffle a few feathers with this one but please, hear me out and read this blog in its entirety before you shut down and stop reading. It is my opinion that most parents are disappointed with the interactions with their children. The child’s lack of ability to listen and follow instructions, the