Dave Kovar: I Bring Value to All My Relationships
At Kovars Satori Academy, we practice what is referred to as the Mastery Mindsets. These are nine “power affirmations” designed to keep you in...
First Karate Championship Live TV Broadcast
Here is a sport karate story you may have heard about in rumors or as the guys gathered after a tournament or maybe from...
Enjoy Life Because of What You Bring Into It
Enjoy life because of what you bring into it rather than expecting life to supply the enjoyment for you.
Early morning on a trip through...
Teaching Children Perseverance and Grit
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Put Off Thy Shoes…
In the world of Martial Arts I've heard a lot of reasons why we remove our shoes before we go "on the mat". Now,...
How Can My Children Learn Empathy?
Teach your children empathy — the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes — with these fun age-appropriate games from Dr. Robyn Silverman.
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Teaching Children Charity
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Living Lessons: To Be Honest in Little Things is no Little Thing
When I have time, I often tell a story to help my students understand the importance of honesty. This is my favorite one.
Helping Your Child Learn Self Control
Dr. Robyn Silverman, the founder and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System provides some helpful parenting tips to parents on how to...
Living Lessons: Brief Moments of Clarity
Brief Moments of Clarity was born of author Dave Kovar's ongoing quest to learn how he could be at his best - emotionally, spiritually,...
Carrying A Burden
Two monks were returning to the monastery in the evening. In that time when monks traveled they did so in pairs and were forbidden...
Discover What You Have to Contribute
I don’t want to spend the life I have left just squeaking by, I’m going to “go for it”. When I say “squeaking by”...
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...
The Elephant and the Blind Students
Once upon a time there were three blind students, who were martial artists. Each of them diligently studied their styles of fighting and each...
Helping Kids Understand the Value of Discipline
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Martial Arts Faces
My recent trip to New York City taught me a lot about being a martial artist, and about being a person, after I took...
