The Power Of Purpose
I was very fortunate to have learned about things like mission and vision early in my military career. There have been countless books,...
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Nov 155 min read
Return On Investment
In recent years I decided to hire a financial advisor whom I jokingly refer to as “the money guy.” Now, I don’t have a lot to invest,...
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Nov 16 min read
Clean The Mat
The first two martial arts schools I attended were relatively large studios in a commercial space. I used this ancient thing called,...
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Oct 254 min read
Try A Little Humility
Yesterday I had the opportunity to serve on a jury for a criminal case that resulted in a unanimous decision for conviction. The...
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Oct 185 min read
Momento Mori
I recently had a follow-up appointment with the surgeon who performed my total hip procedure a couple of months ago. I think this guy is...
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Oct 114 min read
The Way Of Harmony
I’ve written several posts about the martial art of Aikido, mainly in an attempt to educate people about its origins and effectiveness. ...
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Oct 45 min read
The Rest Of The Story
In 1998, I took a military assignment that would move our family from Great Falls, Montana to Warner-Robbins, Georgia. It’s a long...
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Sep 274 min read
The Scariest Person You'll Ever Meet
In all of my martial arts and military experience, I’ve met some pretty scary dudes. Men who have definitely killed people, those who...
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Sep 205 min read
Ritual Vs. Survival Fighting
A little over a year ago, I was invited to a friend’s house to watch some paid per view MMA fights. I can’t remember who was fighting,...
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Sep 134 min read
Victory Through Loss
Long ago, when all of my joints still worked and bruises seemed to clear up in a couple hours, I had an opportunity to spar with a...
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Sep 65 min read
The Art Of Commitment
Most people who read this blog on a regular basis know that I own and operate a small martial arts dojo and run it out of our three car...
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Tatsu Dojo
Aug 235 min read
Joint Replacement And The Aging Athlete
I had a rewarding, 30-year career in physical therapy before I decided to hang up my goniometer (it measures joint motion) and open a...
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Tatsu Dojo
Aug 94 min read
The Art Of Yin
I have mentioned my first martial arts experience several times in the past, but in the interest of this week’s blog, it bears...
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Aug 25 min read
Correctional Custody
During my military career, I had a special duty assignment as a correctional custody officer. Correctional Custody was an Air Force...
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Tatsu Dojo
Jul 265 min read
Color Within The Lines
In over 40 years of consistent martial arts training, I can honestly say that the most disciplined and structured martial art I’ve...
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Jul 194 min read
Peaceful Intentions: The Warrior's Way Of Conflict Resolution
The term martial arts usually conjures up three different images in polite conversation. The first is little kids in pressed, white...
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Jul 124 min read
The Keikogi Mindset: How Clothes Express Intention
I miss a lot things about the military; rigid structure, mission orientation and of course camaraderie and friendship. But one of the...
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Jul 33 min read
The Forgotten War
Tomorrow marks that point in Summer where we have parties and pool gatherings and all of those warm weather meals like hot dogs, potato...
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Jun 284 min read
Exercise: A Hard Pill To Swallow
After 30 years working in physical therapy and rehabilitation and now having my own training and medical exercise business, I've seen my...
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Jun 214 min read
Know Your Place
I’ve written several pieces about traditional martial arts rank in the past, but every now and then I like to revisit this subject...
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