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I Can Control Myself; I Can’t Control the Other Guy

A lot of people confuse power with control. Power is the product of my work over time; control is my ability to direct particular thoughts and actions. One of the best lessons I’ve learned over 20 plus years as a martial artist is this: I can develop my own power, I can develop self-control; what the other guy does is usually up to him!

Cheating

I suppose part of me always wanted to be a sports writer. Last week, the worlds of sports and business intersected through the actions of one of my heroes. So today, reluctantly, I get my chance.

It’s Not Always Your Fault…

But it’s ALWAYS your responsibility!

I know I’m going against the grain a little bit in this article, but it’s just irresponsible to teach that the only thing you have to do to achieve your goals is to believe hard enough. Self-belief is the foundation of all achievement, but you still have to build the rest of the house.

Nice or Honest?

I’m leading one of my martial arts classes on a hot summer afternoon. The air conditioner is working full-tilt, but only teases us with an occasional whiff of cool air. The students are fully focused and sweating through a set of choreographed exercises we call “kata”.

After laying it all on the line they wait for my judgment…