Things to do to make sure you put laughter into your life. Make it a goal to laugh uncontrollably at least once a day and the years will melt away. Smile: Smiling is the beginning of laughter. Like laughter, it’s contagious. Pioneers in “laugh therapy,” find it’s possible to laugh without even experiencing a funny event. The same holds for …

Did you ever notice that people have enjoy life seem to look younger and more vital then someone who stresses over everything? Would you like to know the secret to living a more fulfilled life with more energy? Of-course you do but it is no secret at all, in fact, I am sure that you do it everyday. At least …

If there is one thing I have learned in business and in life is to genuinely care about others. This is especially important when you are in any kind of service business. Why, because the truth always comes out. I was doing a construction job at a salesman’s house many years ago and he was working from home as I …

Has anyone ever wronged you in the pass. Do you hold grudges or ill feelings toward them? Over my almost five decades of living, I am happy to say that I do not have any ill feelings against anyone. Does that mean I wasn’t wronged? Absolutely not! Due to my wife’s and my kindness, we have been taken advantage of …

Last week we talked about “Earning the right” which is a sure way to hold yourself accountable. This week we continue our discussion with accountability. Accountability is very hard to uphold when no one is there to watch over you. That is why many people will go to a personal trainer at a gym so they have someone to hold …

“Earning the right” is a life philosophy that I have adapted in every facet of my life. Being a 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo, I make sure I earn the right to wear my belt by training regularly, practicing my techniques and living the life of a martial artist. I earn the right to be a Master Instructor, which …

When I was training for my 6th Degree Black Belt in 2008, my life log training partner Joe Badini would come to my house every morning at 6:00 and we would train for an hour. We were to execute seven martial arts forms for the testing. We would practice each of the required patterns five times every morning. It was …

Growing up and training in Taekwondo and being an elite competitor was amongst the greatest experiences of my life. You had to train very hard to gain the skills to be a winner. The training was vigorous and challenging and had to be done in order to be competitive at the elite level. Every training you had to dig down …

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 …