Thoughts on swordplay, mastery, coaching, teaching, and living with intention.
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I have written a couple posts recently that have received many positive comments and a handful of negative ones. Positive comments generally come from a thoughtful place born from a desire to explore...
This talk by Dan Gilbert (http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_you_are_always_changing) describes how we believe that our present self will remain essentially the same 10 years into the future — and...
When you're freaking out or about to take a terrifying leap; when failure looms and you feel like freezing up; when you're afraid your best might not be enough; free yourself up from the clutches of...
To have a fulfilling life it is essential that you grow. Yet growth is rich with challenge and challenge is inherently uncomfortable because it moves us away from where we are at ease. Operating in...
I have chosen a life that puts myself and my purpose very central. This choice has often taken me away from larger relationships. It has meant that I play a smaller role in my daughters' lives. It...
It's easy to see the perfect practice as the one where you don't make any mistakes; To fence with your friends and celebrate a flawless night; To have the teacher pass by without giving any...
There is no better time than now to begin. There is no reason to wait. The best time to start that challenging conversation is now. Even if all you do is say "This is what I need to talk about. Let's...
"Speed and perfection are the enemy of hard learning” says Carol Dweck in her insightful book Mindset. When we praise our students for doing things quickly and without error we tell them that speed...
It’s easy in a technical art to develop a mechanic that functions as a solo action but fails when it meets the application environment. Yet attempting to develop a technique in a purely tactical...
Don’t fall for the seductive allure of early combative success when pursuing this martial art. Everything from guts to a healthy dose of chaos can lead you to success against the mediocre but you...