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Unique Life Skills Through Martial Arts

Even if you are not a martial artist, you now know the key skills and martial art principles that will help you set yourself up for success.… Read More Unique Life Skills Through Martial Arts

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Martial Arts Optimize Professional Success

Success factors such as mindset, positivity, empowerment, communication, and leadership skills are transferable directly from martial arts to professional life.… Read More Martial Arts Optimize Professional Success

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Self-Leadership

Welcome to leadership 101. Today’s lesson? You are a leader. That’s right. You are a leader. No one has to tell you that you are leader. You just have to believe it. There is a difference between being a leader and being a follower. Neither is more important than the other. The truth is that… Read More Self-Leadership

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Never Give Up

The Right Choice A lot of people wonder why I choose positivity. Yes, it’s a choice, and not always an easy one. Like you and many others, I am predisposed to a negative mindset and must muddle my way to something more positive.  Years ago, I easily gave up on myself. Giving up seemed like… Read More Never Give Up

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Today is the Day to Build Your Dream

Most people today forget about the importance of effort. They think that success should happen simply because they want it. Many forget the hours of hard work and dedication it takes to reach a pinnacle. Think about climbing a mountain, or learning to fly an airplane. You cannot do it without practice, effort, and the… Read More Today is the Day to Build Your Dream

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Who Are You?

Someone asked me recently, do you know who you are?  I provided the usual reply, “a mother, wife, martial artist, writer, friend…” blah, blah, blah. The truth is I didn’t take even a moment to think about it.  And, what I spewed so quickly are the roles I play, not really who I am.  No, to get… Read More Who Are You?

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Using Focus to Achieve Success

Steps to Success  There are a lot of steps that you must take to succeed such as practice, knowledge, ability, perseverance, dedication, humility and diligence, to name a few. Success rarely just lands on your lap without these. But, there is one attribute that nearly encompasses all of these components in one swoop, and that… Read More Using Focus to Achieve Success

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From Struggle to Opportunity

You and I face hard times. 2020 is an unusual year, at the least! One thing that I know about hard times, however, is that they drive me to find new and innovative ways to find opportunity and success. … Read More From Struggle to Opportunity

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Martial Arts Saved Me

Everything in our modern culture points us in the wrong direction. There are very few cultural concepts that direct us to be warriors and leaders.… Read More Martial Arts Saved Me