Listen now, Understand Later…….. Key points You can’t change anyone Only give advice if asked Just because someone listens doesn’t mean they understand Sometimes we think we understand, but it’s impossible to fully understand Less judgement and more respect goes a long way Change by example Change of Heart There are many times where we […]
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STOP GUESSING! A Habit to Never Making a Mistake Again
“The only source of knowledge is experience “ – Albert Einstein Let’s talk about a very popular habit that people usually acquire easily and at a young age. It’s all around us and we hardly notice, but it comes back to bite us in ways we wouldn’t expect. It’s guessing. Guessing you say? Well, let […]
The Only Thing to Fear is FEAR
“Always do what you are afraid to do.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I would like to talk about fear again. We are all afraid to get hurt, physically and emotionally. Most fear isn’t logical, just the feeling of not knowing the outcome of something or confusion can cause a very uncomfortable feeling. Feeling is dominant over […]
Can’t is the Cancer of Happen
“Can’t is the cancer of happen” – Charlie Sheen I’m going to go back and retrace the roots of my blog and talk a little bit more about discipline. Last time I discussed some simple ways to make the world around you better. Making environmental changes such as selling a game that takes up too much […]
Influence Your World by Making it Influence You
When the World Moves, we Follow Closely Behind
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”. -Mohandas Gandhi Today we’ll talk a little about adaptability. Human are especially good at adapting. We are constantly influenced by our surroundings and the way society moves. We cling to the values that are around us and make judgments based on our […]
Leadership Means Working Well with Others
“Individual commitment to a group effort — that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” Vince Lombardi If you already haven’t done so, I suggest you pick up the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. It’s an amazing book. I recommend both […]
The Security Box
“Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them” -Henry Ford Let’s talk about the importance of critical thinking. It’s something I feel the school system neglects too often. In my opinion, our current school system conditions children to think being wrong is a terrible thing and it doesn’t encourage […]
Fight for your Habits or Fool Yourself
“Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson Since my time in the Golden Gloves, I figured I’d write a little something about fighting and the intense challenge it is, physically and mentally. Fighting has become an art form in many disciplines. From karate to boxing to mixed martial arts, […]