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COURAGE IS NOT FLAT!
This month we have been talking to the kids at Pride about Courage. Courage means that we never let our fears keep us from success.
Sometimes fear of rejection or ridicule can keep us from speaking out about our beliefs.
RECOGNIZE & ACT
Self-Reliance is one of the most important virtues required to be a true Warrior. A Warrior is a part of a team. Whether that team is your family, your friends, your co-workers, or your classmates, one thing is for sure: for a team to work together, they must be able to rely on each other.
BUILDING SELF RELIANT KIDS
One of the most important character qualities to have, and also one of the most frustrating to teach is self reliance. I have many parents telling me how frustrated they get with their children because they aren’t more self reliant.
SELF RELIANCE: THE BEGINNING OF PRIDE
In 1994, I made a dumb choice to move away from my family, friends, and job to move closer to a a girl I was dating in Oklahoma City. Long story short, we broke up and I was at a crossroads. Do I move back home or do I stay?
ABSORBING THE USEFUL
We have been talking about Self-Reliance this month: Relying on your own Powers, Abilities, and Judgments. When you are working to develop self-reliance, sometimes the hardest step is learning how to rely on your own judgments.
THE DIE IS CAST
Julius Caesar was the greatest of all Roman leaders and for that matter of all leaders.
He ultimately came to define what it means to be great to western civilization. It is said that Julius Caesar “is the only supreme yardstick of greatness.”
THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE
Self Control: One of the most important skill for us to develop in our kids… and one of the most difficult things to teach, as it is taught mostly through our actions.
THE DREAM KILLERS: FEAR AND SELF DOUBT
I once heard a speaker say, “The price for failure is greater than the price of success.”. That phrase has stuck with me for many years. It got me thinking about why do so many people chose to pay the price of failure.
WHITE BELT MINDSET
We talk about having a black belt mindset, but having a white belt mindset is a good thing too.
I love white belts. They are so eager to learn, so eager to get started. It’s easy to mold them. They are typically not filled with excuses on what they have already done and tried and what won’t work.
RESPECT STARTS WITH ME
The most common complaint I hear from people on a daily basis is that they don’t get enough respect. This is especially common among people who are in a leadership position!
EVERYONE HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE
“Everyone has an expiration date.” This is a term I have used for years describing students, employees, friends, and acquaintances that come and go.
As a martial arts instructor, I realize that most of my students will leave at some point.
THE UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OF FAILURE
Failure is an unstoppable force. When you make a mistake or fall short, your failures tend to hang over your head and bear down on you. But if you allow your failure to do this, it puts a limit on how successful you can be.
THE BEEKEEPER THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD
In 1953 a beekeeper ascended to the top of the world.
Standing at over 29,000ft, the world’s highest mountain posed a fearsome challenge and had already claimed thirteen lives in previous expeditions.
STAYING SHARP
As with so many other lessons in my life, this was a spiritual truth that I learned through a physical trial.
WHERE ARE THE HEROES – PT 2
In my last article, Where are the Heroes- pt1, I talked about gaining strength by following the example of fictional heroes. However, there are of course heroes in real life as well. These are the men and women who are out there making a real difference and impact on their world.
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