Learning, Success, and Suffering Fools in Your Business

Do You Suffer Fools Lightly? I don’t. You’ve likely heard Einstein’s definition of insanity (“Doing the same thing over and over again yet expecting different results.”) Here’s my definition of foolishness: “Shooting yourself in the foot, then blaming the gun.” And, the only thing worse than a fool is a dishonest fool; a dishonest fool [...]

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Failing Your Way To Success

“The way to succeed is to double your error rate.” Thomas J. Watson Recently, I’ve been reading “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Stanford psychology professor and researcher Dr. Carol Dweck. I’d recommend it for anyone – it’s a clear and well-supported explanation of why your mindset has so much to do with success. [...]

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What To Do If You’re Facing Tough Times In Your Martial Art School

Facing Down Hard Times In Your School? Facing down hard times? You’re not alone. I’ve heard from more than a few school owners who are feeling the crunch during this recession. Here are some tips for those of you who may be struggling to keep your school open in the down economy. The Mental Side [...]

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The Crisis Threatening Traditional Values In The Martial Arts

…And What I Plan To Do About It Yesterday, I told you that the only way to preserve traditional martial arts values in this industry is for like-minded instructors band together. I’d like you to know, that’s exactly what I’m trying to do through the Martial Art School Alliance International. But before I tell you [...]

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Is Adult Martial Arts Booming Despite The Recession?

The Sky Is Falling? So, we keep hearing all this bad news on television, and it seems like every time the president holds a press conference the stock market takes a hit. I opened the New York Times last Saturday (something I rarely do), and I have to say I have never seen so much [...]

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