Archive for December, 2007
Sunday, December 30th, 2007
I have a friend who received his MBA from the Wharton School sometime ago. He was mislead by the notion that the degree would carry him forward in his career - it would only open the door of opportunity. He eventually went bankrupt (from trying to maintain his lifestyle) and ...
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Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
We have had a couple of students challenge (in a not- so friendly way) some of the instructors at the school. Inevitably, the instructor teaches them a lesson and loses respect for that student.
Trying to win everyday gets you nowhere - especially in a place of learning. The martial ...
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Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
Author Robert Allen wrote a book called "Multiple Streams of Income". In the book, he suggests creating different streams of cash flow in your life. Not bad advise considering stock managers advocate a diversified portfolio to offset the risk of one stock.
It's no different in the martial arts - ...
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be a lifelong endeavor. Even now after 25 years of training, Roger Machado (of the famous Machado brothers) still comes up with unique techniques and ideas. His devotion to the art is a spiritual one, as well as, a physical one.
Spiritual in Brazilan Jiu Jitsu?
Spiritual ...
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
We get a decent amount of overweight kids who come in and try the school. Inevitably, most of those kids opt out. We would like for them to stay but the issues are with the parents rather than the kids himself.
There is a reason why these kids are obese. The ...
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Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Lately, we have been having "visitors" from other Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA schools. These "prospects" are trying to figure out what we do. The truth is that it is only hard work. We are flattered that these individuals are coming by - it is a confirmation that we are ...
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
The Black Swan are human events that have a huge impact - 9/11 is one example. The problem is that the majority of the people are unaware of how these events occur. People hardly focus on prevention, but the cure. So, all the fat Americans who will suffer from diabetes ...
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Rani Yahya, OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA instructor, is set to fight Kid Dynamite in K-1 at the end of December. He will be returning to Brazil to train with his coach.
We wish him luck and know that he will win.
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Every school, business, or home is going to have a unique culture. Having a healthy culture is the difference of having an ok childhood or a great one. The same can be said of a martial arts academy.
Most Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA academies have terrible cultures. Some of ...
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