Week 1
“Speak when you are angry—and you will make the best speech you’ll ever regret.”
Laurence J. Peter, educator and best known for The Peter Principle
Translation for Adults
When you become angry it is very easy to speak and act in ways that you will later regret. When you are angry and your adrenaline is pumping, you can speak without thinking. Even if what you say is true, when spoken in anger, then it is usually better left unsaid. Think before you
speak, even in the heat of argument. It’s the only way to avoid words you will later regret. It may take an incredible amount of self-control, but the extra seconds of thought may be the difference between keeping your cool and saying something you might regret.
Translation for Kids
Being angry is normal. You must remember to control your anger. Anger could cause you to say the wrong words or act badly. You wouldn’t want to hurt someone because of your anger. You wouldn’t want to be in trouble because of your anger. Martial arts teaches you self-control. Think before you speak or act. Use your self-control to protect others from bad words or actions. You’ll feel great and so will the people around you.
Up for discussion
1. What did you say when you were angry that you wished you hadn’t said?
2. How does thinking before you speak help you control your anger?
Monday, July 2, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Failure
Week 4
“You always pass failure on the way to success.” Mickey Rooney, American actor
Translation for Adults
You are not a failure just because you haven’t yet succeeded to reach your goal. It is unusual to succeed the first time you try. Success has little value if it is that easy. The value of a single success is that you didn’t allow the many failures you experienced to stop you from succeeding.
Don’t think of your failures as impassable roadblocks, but signs that guide you on the road to success. Failures help you adjust your direction, so you remain targeted on your goal. It is probably safe to say that you can’t really reach your goal unless you fail because you wouldn’t
know which way to go.
Translation for Kids
Achieving your goals is a series of steps. It is a path you must follow. You will fail many times as you travel on that path. You can’t stop because of one failure. You must try that new kick in karate class; you must try that new form. You will learn to do it right. You won’t give up. You will learn from failure. You will try again and again. Your hard work will move you toward your goal of Black Belt. You will move past your failures. Learning from failure helps to direct you toward your goal. Failure helps you to concentrate on your goal. Failure is motivation. It will guide you toward your goal.
Up for discussion.
1. What important lesson did you learn when you failed?
2. How can failure help lead you to success?
“You always pass failure on the way to success.” Mickey Rooney, American actor
Translation for Adults
You are not a failure just because you haven’t yet succeeded to reach your goal. It is unusual to succeed the first time you try. Success has little value if it is that easy. The value of a single success is that you didn’t allow the many failures you experienced to stop you from succeeding.
Don’t think of your failures as impassable roadblocks, but signs that guide you on the road to success. Failures help you adjust your direction, so you remain targeted on your goal. It is probably safe to say that you can’t really reach your goal unless you fail because you wouldn’t
know which way to go.
Translation for Kids
Achieving your goals is a series of steps. It is a path you must follow. You will fail many times as you travel on that path. You can’t stop because of one failure. You must try that new kick in karate class; you must try that new form. You will learn to do it right. You won’t give up. You will learn from failure. You will try again and again. Your hard work will move you toward your goal of Black Belt. You will move past your failures. Learning from failure helps to direct you toward your goal. Failure helps you to concentrate on your goal. Failure is motivation. It will guide you toward your goal.
Up for discussion.
1. What important lesson did you learn when you failed?
2. How can failure help lead you to success?
Failure
Week 3
“A minute’s success pays the failures of years.” Robert Browning, Scottish poet
Translation for Adults
The only worthwhile rewards in life are those you must work hard to obtain or achieve. The failures you experienced during the effort only makes your success sweeter. When you reach that goal that required you to fight through one failure after another, even the briefest feeling
of accomplishment is worth all the effort. Often, to reach that point and experience that feeling, you must fail first. Failure is always difficult to overcome, but it wouldn’t be much of a teacher if it didn’t make you work hard, so you could experience “a minute’s success” that feels so satisfying.
Translation for Kids
You must work hard to succeed. You will fail many times. You have the Black Belt spirit. You will continue to work hard. You will never stop working toward your Black Belt. Success feels very good. Success is sweet like candy. Even a small taste of candy makes you say, “Mmmm.” The very first minute you are a Black Belt will also be sweet. Work hard and you will have that feeling someday. Don’t stop when you fail. You will feel so great on the day your instructor
gives you your Black Belt. You failed and you succeeded. That may be more important than your Black Belt.
Up for Discussion.
1. How can failure cause you to lose sight of your goal?
2. Describe the feeling you had when you finally succeeded? Was it worth the effort?
“A minute’s success pays the failures of years.” Robert Browning, Scottish poet
Translation for Adults
The only worthwhile rewards in life are those you must work hard to obtain or achieve. The failures you experienced during the effort only makes your success sweeter. When you reach that goal that required you to fight through one failure after another, even the briefest feeling
of accomplishment is worth all the effort. Often, to reach that point and experience that feeling, you must fail first. Failure is always difficult to overcome, but it wouldn’t be much of a teacher if it didn’t make you work hard, so you could experience “a minute’s success” that feels so satisfying.
Translation for Kids
You must work hard to succeed. You will fail many times. You have the Black Belt spirit. You will continue to work hard. You will never stop working toward your Black Belt. Success feels very good. Success is sweet like candy. Even a small taste of candy makes you say, “Mmmm.” The very first minute you are a Black Belt will also be sweet. Work hard and you will have that feeling someday. Don’t stop when you fail. You will feel so great on the day your instructor
gives you your Black Belt. You failed and you succeeded. That may be more important than your Black Belt.
Up for Discussion.
1. How can failure cause you to lose sight of your goal?
2. Describe the feeling you had when you finally succeeded? Was it worth the effort?
Failure
Week 2
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Edison, America’s greatest inventor, most notably of the electric light
Translation for Adults
America’s greatest inventor is probably also America’s greatest failure. Maybe no one ever faced and fought through more failures on the way to success than Thomas Edison, which makes him a great role model, and not as an inventor. He never gave up because he knew that was
real failure; that was the end of the road toward whatever goal you are pursuing. Thomas Edison had 1,999 failed experiments before he invented the electric light, but he didn’t stop there: the 2,000th time was the charm. There is no stopping when you are striving toward a goal because you may be closer to success than you think.
Translation for Kids
Thomas Edison was a great inventor. He invented the electric light. He had to try and fail 1,999 times before he succeeded. He never gave up. If you stop, then you will never reach your goals. It takes years of practice, training and discipline to earn your Black Belt. You will have some setbacks along the way. You are also learning the Black Belt spirit. You will keep trying because Black Belt is your goal. You can’t stop after working so hard. Your goal of Black Belt is within reach. Don’t let any failures stop you from succeeding.
For discussion.
1. What can you do today that took a long time to achieve?
2. Did you ever feel like quitting before you reachedyour goal?
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Edison, America’s greatest inventor, most notably of the electric light
Translation for Adults
America’s greatest inventor is probably also America’s greatest failure. Maybe no one ever faced and fought through more failures on the way to success than Thomas Edison, which makes him a great role model, and not as an inventor. He never gave up because he knew that was
real failure; that was the end of the road toward whatever goal you are pursuing. Thomas Edison had 1,999 failed experiments before he invented the electric light, but he didn’t stop there: the 2,000th time was the charm. There is no stopping when you are striving toward a goal because you may be closer to success than you think.
Translation for Kids
Thomas Edison was a great inventor. He invented the electric light. He had to try and fail 1,999 times before he succeeded. He never gave up. If you stop, then you will never reach your goals. It takes years of practice, training and discipline to earn your Black Belt. You will have some setbacks along the way. You are also learning the Black Belt spirit. You will keep trying because Black Belt is your goal. You can’t stop after working so hard. Your goal of Black Belt is within reach. Don’t let any failures stop you from succeeding.
For discussion.
1. What can you do today that took a long time to achieve?
2. Did you ever feel like quitting before you reachedyour goal?
Failure
Week 1 June 07
“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.”
Winston Churchill, prime minister of England during World War II
For Adults
Although failure may be a word or situation you try to avoid, it has always been a companion on the road to success. Failure is an experience that should intensify your confidence and generate more enthusiasm to accomplish your goals. Failure is not really an impediment to success, but a sign of progress and perseverance. Fighting through your failures and learning from those experiences is a form of success. If you are truly driven to succeed, then the number of times you fail is immaterial. Each failure will redirect your steps, providing those small adjustments that keep you headed toward your goal.
For Kids
It’s easy to think that failure is bad. You probably failed the first few times you rode your bike or tried a new Hapkido kick. You didn’t do that new kick exactly right the first time. You must fail to learn. You must experience failure to reach your goals. You must keep trying that new kick.
Keep practicing with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. You will feel more confident and motivated to succeed. You will become an expert kicker. You will learn from your failures. They will guide you toward to your goals.
Please add your comments.
1. What can you do today that you failed to do the first time?
2. How did your first failed attempts help you reach your final goal?
“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.”
Winston Churchill, prime minister of England during World War II
For Adults
Although failure may be a word or situation you try to avoid, it has always been a companion on the road to success. Failure is an experience that should intensify your confidence and generate more enthusiasm to accomplish your goals. Failure is not really an impediment to success, but a sign of progress and perseverance. Fighting through your failures and learning from those experiences is a form of success. If you are truly driven to succeed, then the number of times you fail is immaterial. Each failure will redirect your steps, providing those small adjustments that keep you headed toward your goal.
For Kids
It’s easy to think that failure is bad. You probably failed the first few times you rode your bike or tried a new Hapkido kick. You didn’t do that new kick exactly right the first time. You must fail to learn. You must experience failure to reach your goals. You must keep trying that new kick.
Keep practicing with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. You will feel more confident and motivated to succeed. You will become an expert kicker. You will learn from your failures. They will guide you toward to your goals.
Please add your comments.
1. What can you do today that you failed to do the first time?
2. How did your first failed attempts help you reach your final goal?
Monday, May 21, 2007
Mastersclass Homework
1. Roll a 1 or 2 Walk, 3 or 4 Drive, 5 or 6 Public Transport
2. Roll a 1 go to your closest cafe, 2 second closest, 3 third closest etc
3. Roll a Odd number go solo, Even number take a friend
4. Roll 1 or 2 go during the morning, 3 or 4 go at lunch, 5 or 6 go in the evening
5. Roll an Odd number pay it forward, Even number get it paid for by someone else.
2. Roll a 1 go to your closest cafe, 2 second closest, 3 third closest etc
3. Roll a Odd number go solo, Even number take a friend
4. Roll 1 or 2 go during the morning, 3 or 4 go at lunch, 5 or 6 go in the evening
5. Roll an Odd number pay it forward, Even number get it paid for by someone else.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Attributes Homework Resolve
For all my Masters Class students I have come up with some homework for the attributes that we have all ready discussed. The first on is working on the attribute of Resolve.
This homework starts this week and you have till Monday 7th May to hand it in.
This rounds challenge is to complete 50 random acts of kindness. I have printed up some journals for you fill in and hand in.
Now how does it relate to Resolve? A associated behaviour of resolve is to accept a challenge so I am handing the challenge to you with a deadline. It is going to take you to be industrious, patient, persistent and an inner drive to complete these physical performances. All this has to be done within the resources given to you.
Now resolve is a resolution or some pre-determination made as to follow a determined course of action!
So how resolve can help you is to develop your persistence and patients with your training, the bigger development you have of these two associated behaviours the longer you will stick at getting things done instead of giving up. Developing resolve helps with developing inner drive to help you achieve your goals and dreams instead of letting them slip away.
My next step in resolve is to make a video which I am going to post on Utube, so stay tuned for more about the Master class. Here it is check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13KpLUVKzg0
John
This homework starts this week and you have till Monday 7th May to hand it in.
This rounds challenge is to complete 50 random acts of kindness. I have printed up some journals for you fill in and hand in.
Now how does it relate to Resolve? A associated behaviour of resolve is to accept a challenge so I am handing the challenge to you with a deadline. It is going to take you to be industrious, patient, persistent and an inner drive to complete these physical performances. All this has to be done within the resources given to you.
Now resolve is a resolution or some pre-determination made as to follow a determined course of action!
So how resolve can help you is to develop your persistence and patients with your training, the bigger development you have of these two associated behaviours the longer you will stick at getting things done instead of giving up. Developing resolve helps with developing inner drive to help you achieve your goals and dreams instead of letting them slip away.
My next step in resolve is to make a video which I am going to post on Utube, so stay tuned for more about the Master class. Here it is check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13KpLUVKzg0
John
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