A person who pleases everyone has no real loyalty to anyone. If you have values, principles, and priorities, you will be forced to stand up for them at some point in your life. You will have to take sides. You do not necessarily have to take sides against anyone or anything, but you will have … Continue reading Loyal To Principles
There is more to rank in martial arts than skill (and loyalty) alone. In martial art competition, rank is important as a means of establishing a level playing field. It is also important as a symbol of who is capable of teaching new students and to what degree. Aside from that, I have often thought … Continue reading Rank is a Symbol (Not a Right)
Sometimes, the needs of the business take priority over our personal interests. Some time ago, in my first year as a General Manager (GM) for a large coffee company, I was at a development meeting with my District Manager (DM) and we were discussing labor and scheduling. He observed that I had several part-time employees … Continue reading This Is My Real Job
