Clik here to view.
Your Last 1,000 Words
I have to admit it, I am an Eddie Murphy fan. The way he speaks, his wit, and comedy always make me laugh. Recently however I was surprised when I was watching one of his latest movies. His character...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“The Constant Gardener…”
We had a “secret gardener” recently that donated flowers to the front of our school. They came in and arranged them in some nice flower pots, without ever taking the credit for them. Of course in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“The Flying Splinter”
I just read the most amazing story about a man named Johnny Twomey, he was a runner many years ago. A slight man at five feet three and a half inches tall, weighing only one hundred and sixteen pounds...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birthdays…..
In Just a few days my youngest son turns three years old….already! Where did three years go so fast? As I take a minute to think back over the last three years I realize just how much time we have been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Playing to Learn…
Everyone has heard the saying “playing to win”, and it’s close cousin “playing for keeps”. They are used time and time again, especially in the context of sports. Both of these phrases speak to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ichiban!
Ichiban: roughly translated means one in Japanese, often used to refer to a great fighter or sports figure, in fact the sports entertainer Hulk Hogan was referred to as “Ichiban” in Japan because he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Goal and Values Part 1
Right now everyone has already made, or are in the process of making your goals for the new year…a few of us have already broken our resolutions! A huge boost to our success in this new year is in how...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Goals and Values Part 2
Goals, resolutions, aspirations, desires, passions, are all great but you will never reach them, or be satisfied with them unless they are driven by your values. Your values, your ideals, your morals,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Flying into Fear
We all have obstacles that hold us back, keep us from our potential, lock us in place. It’s what makes overcoming those things so important to our success, so important for us to become the people we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Get Up Get Out and Do Something!
Each and every day is a gift. What are you doing to enjoy it? What are you doing to squeeze all the life out of it? Live every day like it’s your last and one day when you are right you will look back...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Perseverance is…
Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. Newt Gingrich Hard work is not the exception it is the rule, however most people give up right before...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Failure is not…
“Failure is not fatal…unless your with the Bomb Squad…” “Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill You will fail at something today…we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I’ve failed ove…
I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan Are you successful enough to fail? Are you brave enough to pursue failure? Are you humble enough to seek...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Importance of Focus, the benefit of intensity….
Here is a short clip of our student Timothy working on his kata, and being a great example of being present in the moment, and the benefit of proper focus. http://www.hickorymartialarts.com
View ArticleClik here to view.
Out of Harms Way: Leadership to prevent bullying….
Our sixth installment about bullying, and how to deal with bullies. This episode is all about leadership, and becoming a person of influence that affects all the people around them in a positive,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Every thought y…
Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature. Thich Nhat Hanh “You are what you eat” not just physically, but mentally as well. Everything we see, hear, feel,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Temporary Failure or Permanent Regret
Failure, pain, fatigue, losing, despair, misery, confusion, and frustration….As bad as they are all, the good news is that they are temporary. In fact they are necessary, success after all does have a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Passing the Buck
Passing the Buck, or passing the blame, passing the responsibility, or obligation, and duty seem to be the easy way out. Seem to be the accepted way in today’s society. However when you pass the buck,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fake it, Till You Make It
“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” -Muhammad Ali Believe in yourself before anyone else does, before your friends, or family do, before you have any good reason to. Belief in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
United We Stand….
“United we stand, divided we fall.” These words, and words like them, have been spoken time and time again by politicians, songwriters, and philosophers for generations. As you look at our history...
View Article