Awareness is essential in living a peaceful and calm life. An effective leader not only pays attention to who and what they are doing but also the surroundings and the environment. More of a big picture thinker. They have a keen ability to see and feel beyond their eyes, through a heightened intuition. Tapping into your sixth sense is the …

How easy is it to show appreciation? If so, what are the best ways to show it? Maybe there isn’t a best way after all. Maybe, the best way to show it is to simply show it. When one is appreciated, they feel respected and when they are respected, they feel appreciated. In the martial arts, we show appreciation when …

This week my wife Kathy and I celebrate 25 years of a successful and happy marriage. As with any couple, we have had our challenges; ups and downs, side to sides and the craziness that comes with having a family of five kids, three dogs, household, two martial arts schools, real estate investments, hobbies, interests and life. We attribute the …

One of the greatest benefits of training in the martial arts is the development of focus. Think about it, if you are sparring with another individual and you get distracted, you could get kicked in the head. Of course, this will give you greater reason to focus next time. The same applies to business. You lose focus, make a mistake …

Awareness is essential in living a peaceful and calm life. An effective leader not only pays attention to who and what they are doing but also the surroundings and the environment. More of a big picture thinker. They have a keen ability to see and feel beyond their eyes, through a heightened intuition. Tapping into your sixth sense is the …

Selflessness is giving a piece of yourself to benefit another. To put others needs in front of your own. I believe this is an incredibly important trait to have, especially in this day and age. There seems to be too much of the, “What could you do for me?” mindset. As business owners and leaders, it is our duty and …

“There is no I in Team”. I know it is an old saying and is way overused, however I just Love it; and it is more appropriate than ever. As much as one could accomplish great things on their own, it is rarely done without a team behind them, or more likely, along-side of them. For example, in business, when …

In our martial arts training, we recite what we call “Mental Education” which are ten affirmations that we say in class. The main theme of Mental Education is “loyalty”; loyalty to your country, to you parents, to your seniors, to your family are all integrated throughout. The definition of loyalty is, “A strong feeling of support or allegiance”. Where do …

A while back I was having tea with Grandmaster Kim and he shared some of his wisdom about giving back. He said, “Give without memory and receive without forget”. These words have played over and over in my mind and is a huge driving force for me when it comes to doing charitable acts and more notably, raising money for …

This past week I spent two days in California training with Grandmaster Kim, and as always, it never disappoints. What made it even more meaningful was sharing the experience with two other students of GM Kim, Grandmaster’s Keith Winkle and Ed Ciarfella. Great training, great conversations, and the kind of time together that fills your cup in ways that go …