“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” – Epictetus . There are situations that arise in which we wish to influence other people and make them understand something that we believe to be important. . But no matter how hard we try, we cannot force people to
“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” Read More »
“It is not how much you have learned, but how much you have absorbed in what you have learned.” – Bruce Lee . Most people try but some of them just don’t get there…… The reason…. Because they are only trying. . Using the verb “to try” in your sentences is self-sabotage, because before trying
“NO!… Try not!… DO or DO NOT, there is no try.” Read More »
If you are going to master a new skill, you have to accept that for the first few times you try it, you’re probably going to get it wrong. You’re going to fail, you may even be embarrassed. You just have to accept that. . Martial arts are complicated – if what we are doing
“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.” Read More »
“A teacher is never a giver of truth; he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself.” – Bruce Lee . Strictly speaking, education and instruction are mutually exclusive. You instruct soldiers. You teach students. An instructor lays down rules to be obeyed; a teacher strews ideas to
Are you an instructor, a teacher, both, or something else? Read More »
Choose the positive. You have choice, you are master of your attitude, choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success.” – Bruce Lee . We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what’s WRONG in your life, or you can focus on what’s RIGHT. You have
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“To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person.” – Bruce Lee . . But there’s a huge problem—finding enthusiastic, hard-working, dedicated students is not an easy task! . Most students quit. And students who don’t quit usually hold back. When I see a student giving half-hearted effort in class, I ask
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“Mentorship is like friendship: it evolves over time, and it’s a two-way street.” – Simon Sinek . Mentorship is an activity in which we engage in to help develop the next generation of karate teachers, style or group leaders. What exactly is mentorship? What makes it effective? How does it differ from just teaching or
“A teacher, a really good sensei, is never a giver of ‘truth’…” Read More »
