I just read a quote from author Nassim Taleb on Facebook. Here it is: "Friends, I made a mistake in the designation "skin in the game"; it is ambiguous and is often mistaken for incentives. "Neck on the line" is more adequate, though ominous." So, that got me thinking. How does that apply to... Read more »
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When You're Drowning, Don't blame the water
There's an old Korean proverb that goes: "When you're drowning, don't blame the water". This statement is in reference to the concept of Integrity. Integrity is another one of those "Tenets" of Tae Kwon Do culture and again similar concepts are found in Muay Thai, BJJ and physical fitness lineages. The dictionary defines "integrity"... Read more »
Self Control is about choices, not abilities
In martial arts training (and physical fitness training) we often talk about self control and discipline. What are these things? Why are they important? And, how can we use them to our benefit and not to our detriment? I think of self-control like a reserve or a bank. We have a fixed amount of self... Read more »
We now have all six members of this family training Tae Kwon Do together!
We would like to make a shout out to the Grulke family! So how cool is this! We now have all six members of this family training Tae Kwon Do together! It is so great to see an entire family working together towards their goals! Keep it up Grulkeys !! For more information on our... Read more »
Courtesy in Martial Arts
Last week, on Friday, my wife and I went out to lunch. This is a typical ritual for us. By the end of the week things are winding down at the gym and I can spare a few hours during the day to have lunch with her and my daughter. She had a morning appointment... Read more »
