Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Be Grateful and Express Your Gratitude

http://youtu.be/cVua9fZQHME grate·ful adjective feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful. "I'm very grateful to you for all your help" If you are grateful and you express your...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way

One Saturday just before Christmas, I learned another lesson about kindness. I found myself in Walgreen’s where I was a part of an extremely...
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Half Empty or Half Full

I was talking to a casual friend at a party and he told me about his recent camping-trip-gone-wrong. He explained to me how, on...
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Enjoy the Party

Sometimes life feels like a party, other times it feels like a battle. I think the key is to try to bring your "A"...
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Don’t Settle Strive

At first glance, "don't settle strive" could be interpreted to mean ...Don't ever be happy with where you're at....always want more......get a bigger piece...
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Taking Care of Yourself

I am sure that you know this, but.... It never ceases to amaze me how many really smart people fail to see the connection between...
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Street Experience

As a martial arts and self defense teacher, I've joked about my lack of real world self defense experience, but I've had street experience.
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Don’t Future Worry

We all do it, some of us more than others. We future worry. Some things we worry about are within our control, other things…..not...
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There is No Place Like Home Let’s Appreciate it

My son Alex and I just returned from a two-week trip to Nepal and there is no place like home. We were invited there...
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Sincerely Accept a Compliment

It is Important to Sincerely Accept a Compliment As a martial arts instructor, I have had the privilege of working with a lot of students...
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Visit Your Vision and Keep Your Dream Alive

Every chance you get, visit your vision and visit it on a regular, consistent basis. Enjoy the process and keep your dream alive.
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Dave Kovar’s Daily Five Points of Focus

Dave Kovar's Daily Five Points of Focus Keep my center. Value my relationships. Know where I am going. Have a plan to get there. If I fall, get right...
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Dave Kovar: My First Teaching Experience

In just a few short decades, Martial Arts has traveled from being an obscure, cult-like obsession of just a few to a mainstream, worldwide...
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Make Good Choices

Every day we are faced with myriad of choices. Most of the time, they seem pretty insignificant. I am hungry for a snack, should I...
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Are You Easily Offended

Offended??? of·fend·ed: resentful or annoyed, typically as a result of a perceived insult. Have you ever known someone that is easily offended...Someone that practically looks for reasons...
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Going Through the Motions

I am sometimes guilty of going through the motions and I'm probably not the only one that is been guilty of physically being in...