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Let Go of Regretting
I have done many things in my life that didn’t work out. I have found myself on adventures of which I had imagined fantastic and romantic ends that never came to be. Many of these adventures had...
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Looking Like a Fool in Practice
This is one of our biggest barriers to growth. Who doesn’t fear looking like a failure in front of judging eyes? Who doesn’t see all eyes as potential judges? Even brand new students who have never...
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How Quickly Will I Get Good?
This is a pretty common question. Often when we start into something new, we’re eager to get past that first awkward and potentially embarrassing stage and get onto looking like a badass as quickly...
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Thinking Abundantly in a Scarce World
How do you think abundantly in a world that is obviously scarce? There is only so much oil in the earth, only so many dollars in your bank account, only so much blanket to share with your...
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Be the Person Who Loves to Run
Be a hard worker, seek challenge, love struggle, and celebrate the journey. Be the someone who chooses the 1200 page book because it will last longer. If you’re thinking about the finish line in mile...
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Taking on a Ridiculous Challenge May be Easier Than a Small One
Sometimes a lot of failure can be easier to deal with than a little. Failing at something that you feel you ‘should’ be able to do can have some sting to it. Failing at something that is downright...
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Did I challenge myself? Celebrating effort over success.
I watched a line of students finish a perfect series of parry drills in class tonight. On one hand I might congratulate myself on having done so well with my students yet the real question to ask is...