There is a phase of life that I love to call the ‘FINE’ & ‘GOOD’ phase. Its the moment that when the answer to every question you ask is, “Fine” or “Good”. AND I WE WANT TO KNOW SO MUCH MORE! So here is a fun list of questions to ask “How was your day?” without using any of those …
Defeat The Bully With Kindness
I have spoken to hundreds of school age children over the years and when I cover the topic about bullying, I always end my presentations with a talk about kindness. Yes, being an expert in karate and self defense, most kids are looking for me to finish my talks by showing them some slick karate moves. As much as I …
7-Week Kindness Challenge
As a Senior Instructor at my martial arts school (and a candidate for the upcoming Black Belt test), I’ve wanted to do something different leading up to the test… something our students have never done before. Fortunately, that’s about the time I saw this post from my friend (and fellow Ultimate Black Belt Test alum) Sensei Mike Oliver, owner and …
A Tumaini Orphanage Morning
The first night you would think it would be rather easy to sleep. Without a doubt my eyes are heavier than I could ever imagine. I lay still on a small twin bed with a mattress no more than 2″ thick, the pillow is small, and the lighting is pitch black. All in all, I feel like I was so …
Community Investment, Martial Artist Style
Most of us agree that tomorrow’s hopes hinge on this generation’s children and youth. Since kids spend so much time in school, these institutions play a pivotal role in nurturing an intelligent and informed population, fostering positive social skills, and encouraging healthy habits for daily living. That’s a lot for teachers and staff to accomplish during the course of a …