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What happened during Masters’ training in 2004.

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“And in 1st place, Mary Wilcox!”  the judge shouts to all the crowd assembled. We’ve all heard these words many times before, at all sorts of competitions, but certainly at ATA tournaments.   And we all strive and hope to receive that award, or perhaps a state, a district, or even a world championship someday.  Heck, […]

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Although I spend as little time as possible listening to the “news,”   I have not been able to avoid some details about the chaos and tragedy that dominate news reports almost all the time.    Here’s a few thoughts. “As a man thinketh, so is he.”……..words of wisdom from many great leaders. What is […]

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  “Thrival Guide: 2012” four ideas to help you stay on course              Many businesses experienced a 30% drop in revenue in 2008.  How do you survive that?  What do you do when your gross income drops from $500,000 to $300,000 in just twelve months?  If your revenue has dropped and your expenses remain roughly […]

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“Turn off the video game and come to the table now!”   It’s 6:05 PM at the Macready residence, and the evening “ritual” has begun.    Six-year-old Richard has been at his video console for an hour and half now.  At first, Mom was happy because the game kept him quiet so she could prepare dinner.  Now […]

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All parents want their kids to be strong and confident.  We all get excited when our kids become class president, captain of the team, or student council member.   We all want them to raise their hands, ask questions and give answers in class.  We want them to participate.  We want them to be leaders, not […]

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What would you do if I told you I could make your child confident and strong enough … To face down a bully threatening her life To capture audio evidence of the threat on the second attack To tell the entire story to police and school officials with such clarity as to impress everyone. And […]

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2012 is moving along fast!   We’ve come to that time of the year when we have to re-visit our goals.   I could review the “how-to’s” on goal-setting, but that’s way too easy.    Instead, let”s look at the “science and art” of martial arts to find ways to help us blast through barriers that block us from […]

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Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” Steve Jobs  This month’s word is “integrity”. December is a great month to share what it really means.  I would suggest for you to share it during holiday dinners and […]

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