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The Book
I was chatting with one of my friends recently when he said that he has written 2 manuscripts and a number of eBooks using the now very popular AI. Writing is all about heart. It takes a lot to get your thoughts and ideas down on paper, then you have to kink it all together…
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Martial arts are changing. I could feel the change back when Taekwondo was accepted as an Olympic sport. A few of us tried to maintain a semblance of tradition but that was short lived. With the onslaught of UFC, MMA and the BJJ studios all making unreasonable promises. Some quite ridiculous. Like all fights end…
Read MorePowerful Women Who Inspire.
Cynthia Parr. Cynthia stars in a documentary about her life called “By your side.”
Read MoreWhat does not change?
Happiness is a base line that we all would like to have as a constant in our lives. Yet it can be here one minute and gone the next. Why is that so?
Read More8 ways to improve and take control of your life
Gradings are great for self improvement. As Northstar develops lifestyles and not fighters, use your grading preparation to hone all aspects of your life. Between now and grading as well as getting physically fit, lets also overlay some of the mental and emotional qualities we practice at Northstar Ju Jitsu.
Read MoreHow to reprimand, get what you want everyone feels good.
Reprimanding people when they have got something wrong or failed to live up to their own standards is one of the hardest things a manager can do.
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