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How many times have each of us uttered the phrase, “I will be happy when?” Then, if we don’t get to that magic “when” moment, we continue to be unhappy. Or, worse yet, we actually do get to that moment…

Many children and young adults are entering the back-to-school season. My daughter is entering her senior year at the University. Today, in fact, was her first day. We spoke last night and she mentioned that she was a bit sad.…

This past week brought the passing of Judo Gene LaBell at the age of 89. He was one of Bruce Lee’s instructors and known to many as “The Godfather” of grappling. The mixed martial arts community reacted by honoring his…

Sometimes we can’t find the strength to forge ahead. We might have reached a point that we can’t rely on the inspirational sayings that typically motivate us. Remembering all our previous accomplishments doesn’t work. Even pulling out the list of…

How many times have you been told that you can do anything you set your mind to? What about the statement, if you believe it and you can see then you can achieve it? Although inspirational, these statements miss a…

People search their entire lives for their treasure and often never find it. The simple reason is that they are looking in the wrong place. You can find your treasure once you learn that it’s found within the cave that…

How many times have you pushed yourself to the limit, then realized that you could’ve done more? Last week I was doing squats and was using a weight that I maxed out at eight repetitions the week before. As I…

If you are not where you ultimately want to be, it’s because you’re not good enough…yet. The key word is yet. What is your barometer? Last week I was teaching a Jiu Jitsu class and one of the students became…

Why is discipline hard? Because it is. Once you accept that fact, you will start on your path towards a disciplined life. The disciplined mind Much of life actually begins with acceptance. When you start on a difficult journey, you…

While growing up, there were very few things I had in common with my father. However, one of the things we did have in common was our love of professional basketball. Specifically, our love of the Los Angeles Lakers and…