The Principle of Flow and its Hidden Meaning
Baseball and The Principle of Flow
This week we celebrated a birthday of one of my favorite student’s, Justin Ray Harvey. It’s significant because Justin...
Choose Your Battles Wisely
Are you someone that always has to be right? If so, the people in your life might start developing a certain amount of defensiveness...
Fear Scares Me
I don’t like bugs or cockroaches and I don’t know why.
I don’t think they’re going to bite me or hurt me but I’m afraid...
Chase Perfection in Your Martial Arts Training
“Don't mistake activity for achievement” Coach John Wooden
“Don’t mistake activity for achievement” says Coach John Wooden. I have used this quote often in my...
I Got No Problems – Nurturing Gratitude
I got no problems and nurturing gratitude is what its about, as well as living with a sense of empathy and compassion. ~ Dave Kovar
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...
To Battle or Not
Go to battle for...
...the dignity of a friend
... your health
... a worthy cause
Don't go to battle...
...over meaningless disagreements
...for the benefit of your ego
...to make...
Don’t Speak Badly of Someone . . .
"If you must speak badly of someone, don't speak it, but write it... in the sand, at the water's edge, near the waves." ~ Anonymous
What is your desired outcome?
I recently received an email from a business associate of mine regarding an issue we are trying to work through. The two of us...
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...
Having the Right Attitude
Last summer, my son and I went on a two week seminar tour in the UK. During our trip we planned for a few...
Right From Wrong
When Bankei held his seclusion-weeks of meditation, pupils from many parts of Japan came to attend. During one of these gatherings a pupil was...
What You Can Do if Your Child is Being Bullied
When your child is being bullied, you can help your child find a trusted advocate within the school, says KnowMoreTV child and teen development...
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...
The Benefits of Martial Arts Training
With Instructor Colleges and Business Boot Camps scheduled all over the country, I am doing a lot of traveling again this year. I love...
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.
