We all are trained in basic math, and we think one plus one equals two. However, if you take two combined forces pulling in opposite directions, then sum total will be zero. Many years ago a coach told us...
The bigger challenge we have, the more we like to complain. People came up with various philosophies, whether it is about bad Karma, or punishment for our sins. Everything we say is just our belief...
We all have inner value, as I was talking this week. It is important to see it, and to properly open it an polish. And in case of humans it is done through education, association and practice. But also it is quite important to find our niche...
Just like gem stones, we have our value inside of us. Quite often we need to look inside to find it, as I discussed last time. But we have it. However, there’s one misconception people often have, and I had it too...
The other day, I was discussing the lessons I learned from making jewelry. Well, what can I say, I like making it. But also, I like learning something from everything I do. And this week I’ll talk about several lessons I got from gemstones...
The topic I’ll be discussing today is so obvious it’s not even fun to talk about it. Unfortunately, so many people are doing this, that I cannot ignore the elephant in the room...
Today I will talk about the most important tool we can use to change the flow of cause-and-effect chain. But many people miss importance of this mechanism. Yes, including yours truly. So I had to correct myself...
I started this week talking about pain. I told you that I damaged my both knees in my early years. I did it almost 3 years apart, and I promised to tell you why. But before I do it, I want to talk about the law of compensation...
I was talking about pain, and how we can get ourselves in trouble if we get too comfortable. However, like in any Yin-Yang combination, everything is good and bad at the same time. Yes, even pain...
The bottom line is, we get too comfortable where we are. We may start taking things for granted, totally forgetting the boundaries that keep us out of trouble. And when we cross them, and Stuff happens...
There was one point about teaching I initially missed, and I had to re-discover it much later. Basically, my teacher said, Don’t give advices...
The question today is, why are we talking? I read once that wise man speaks when he has something to say. Not so wise - when he has to say...
Success doesn’t happen overnight. But at some point we have to be willing to let the balloon fly. That is a leap of faith...
These are conclusions I’d like to make:
1. If I want to get to the quality change, I have to add quantity. More reading, more practice, more whatever routine I need to do...
Today I will tell you the story that can, potentially, make a huge difference in somebody’s life.
My martial art teacher said, sometimes you have to let people make mistakes and learn from making them, then make another enemy just because...
I’m going to tell you a story in which I may look exceptionally stupid. But I hope I can make a point out of it. As I was driving today...
There are some scenarios when competition may become destructive. It may destroy our goals, or even our life...
While debates are an obviously active way to argue, there’s a passive way, which sometimes we can overlook...
Today I’ll be discussing one of my key topics. And I consider it to be one of the main subjects because I am so guilty, it’s not even fun. I don’t know whether to be ashamed of it or to be mad at myself. But following the philosophy I’m teaching, I should be neither...
I came to see Zen teacher, and I saw a stone instead of a Buddha statue. This is Zen.
So where’s a catch? I’t been around us all the time. We just need to stop chasing enlightenment and see it...
In every area of life and business, there are levels that can be called “Black belt”. We usually see those people as teachers and mentors...
I was blessed, or lucky, depends on what you believe, to meet some people in life who are very, I mean very successful by all standards. And they taught me a secret of success...
I noticed, when I see somebody who achieved a certain level of success, I have a tendency to study what that person is doing so I could duplicate it. Unfortunately, in many cases it does not work...
I already talked about this before. However, so many people do it, and trust me, I’m the most guilty offender. As I was working out on Sunday, I had to remind myself to stop. Yes, to stop. Let me explain...