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Perfection

Perfection is not a destination, but a never-ending process. But once in a while…

…just once in a while there is some event that helps us mark our progress!

$759 Billion Wasted Each Year!

That’s not a statistic on the latest government pork-barrel spending spree; that’s how much American business spends on salaries for which work was expected, but not performed!

You Always Work for Yourself!

What’s the difference between the owner of the company and the front-line employee? The obvious answer is that the employee works for the owner. Really?

The New Year Conundrum

I once heard Master Jhoon Rhee say, “The source of all human energy is a goal.” At the end of every year most people, at least informally, take some stock of where they are and where they want to go in the coming year. We’re halfway through the first month and many people have already failed in their New Year resolution goals. What’s up?

Respect, Live It and Increase Profits!

Here's one for the "did you know" file...The cost of stress and other expenses caused by disrespectful work environments may be costing America nearly as much as our Defense Budget!

Discipline 101

I’m with about 100 or so martial artists waiting to hear the wisdom of the great Japanese Sword Master: Yamazaki. Master Yamazaki’s family taught the art of the Samurai Sword to generations of Japan’s Imperial Family.

In broken English with the help of a translator, Yamazaki is about to reveal the ultimate secret of mastery. This secret, he tells us, applies to the sword and to life.

The Power of No Power

Before you think I’m launching into a Zen dissertation on the power of the universe, I’m talking about NO POWER from a purely functional and technical level.