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Self-Leadership

Welcome to leadership 101. Today’s lesson? You are a leader. That’s right. You are a leader. No one has to tell you that you are leader. You just have to believe it. There is a difference between being a leader and being a follower. Neither is more important than the other. The truth is that… Read More Self-Leadership

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Never Give Up

The Right Choice A lot of people wonder why I choose positivity. Yes, it’s a choice, and not always an easy one. Like you and many others, I am predisposed to a negative mindset and must muddle my way to something more positive.  Years ago, I easily gave up on myself. Giving up seemed like… Read More Never Give Up

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Today is the Day to Build Your Dream

Most people today forget about the importance of effort. They think that success should happen simply because they want it. Many forget the hours of hard work and dedication it takes to reach a pinnacle. Think about climbing a mountain, or learning to fly an airplane. You cannot do it without practice, effort, and the… Read More Today is the Day to Build Your Dream

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Who Are You?

Someone asked me recently, do you know who you are?  I provided the usual reply, “a mother, wife, martial artist, writer, friend…” blah, blah, blah. The truth is I didn’t take even a moment to think about it.  And, what I spewed so quickly are the roles I play, not really who I am.  No, to get… Read More Who Are You?

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Using Focus to Achieve Success

Steps to Success  There are a lot of steps that you must take to succeed such as practice, knowledge, ability, perseverance, dedication, humility and diligence, to name a few. Success rarely just lands on your lap without these. But, there is one attribute that nearly encompasses all of these components in one swoop, and that… Read More Using Focus to Achieve Success

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Stop Hindering Success

You probably have a hectic schedule, like I do.  If you are raising a family, building a dojo, working full time, or teaching martial arts, life can be exciting but draining.  Every morning you wake up with a list of “to-do” items and you set your sights on accomplishing as many as possible.  Still, at… Read More Stop Hindering Success

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Success in Martial Arts is Success in Life

I didn’t plan to learn a martial art. So, before you start thinking that I was a woman determined to take on the world, the truth is that I had no idea what I was getting in to. It was my husband who suggested that we go to our first martial art class together a… Read More Success in Martial Arts is Success in Life