Relevance: Art in Context
Perhaps, the Art in Writing invents in soulful collaboration. For me, it does through my invaluable friend, John, who often asks, “What the hell, are you talking about?” That’s my best friend. He’s my...
View ArticleHow to Become a Master Lover
Warning: Dads, this episode is explicit. Make sure you’re not with the kids while listening. Today, we are going to talk about how to become a Master Lover. After we get married and have kids, we step...
View ArticleHow to Master a Language is Easier than You Might Think
— Jim Rohn had a knack for creating short, thought-provoking quotes. One of his classics is “Success leaves clues.” How right he was. It’s not rocket science. If you want to learn how to give a good...
View ArticleHappily Ever After…
“It is a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities When my life is all said and...
View ArticleInspiration, Not Imitation
— “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” – Oscar Wilde In Aikido, Sensei Dan always told us, “You don’t have to do it (technique) like I do. Make it work...
View ArticleKeep It Relevant, Not ‘Real’
— I’ve heard some say, “I’m just keeping it real.” WTF does that suppose to mean? Really? From a universal perspective, ‘real’ is absolutely local, if not entirely relative. What’s ‘real’ for some,...
View ArticleThe Mastery Password: Fun
— I have so many fucking passwords – it’s ridiculous. I have passwords for my laptop, my email account, my bank account, and so on. I have a ‘password lookup file’ on my iPhone, which has a password,...
View ArticleMastery and the Hero Within
— Throughout my 25 years of Aikido training with Sensei, he wasn’t about enlightenment per se. Oh, not at all. I loved that about Sensei. Nothing lofty. Just make it work. Although, he wished for me to...
View ArticleMastery in Making a Difference
Mastery occurs in the lifelong journey, in which no one ever becomes the Master. Maybe, dedicating to mastery is ironic, even paradoxical. Yet, mastery is about the journey, after all. Mastery isn’t...
View ArticleThe Presence To Forget
Many of us live life as if our past is in our future, that our past determines and limits what’s to come. From my years of transformational education training, I got that I’m thrown to do that. As a...
View ArticleMastery from Mortality
— In 2002, “Sports Illustrated” anointed 17-year-old LeBron James as “The Chosen One”. In 2020, 19-year-old Duke University freshman Zion Williamson is the next Chosen One in the NBA. Zion’s ferocity...
View ArticleMake It Work
In the Aikido Dojo, I get to work on my next greater-than versions. The late Mizukami Sensei said, “Just train.” Now, I just train with my Sensei Bobby, my dear friend and Aikido brother for 30...
View ArticleEnjoy the Plateau
We live in an age of frivolity, dopamine, instant gratification, disgrace, cancel culture, separation, polarisation. Are you exhausted by that? I know I am. The list goes on. We live in the most...
View ArticleAn Open Invitation
NBA Hall of Fame Legend, the late Kobe Bryant said, “I have a problem with people who expect to be great but don’t put in the work.” I put in the work. I work on myself, not on others. Ishibashi Sensei...
View ArticleFive Truths About Discipline
Being disciplined is no fun. Let us be honest. No one likes being disciplined because it requires something many refuse to give – effort. Discipline requires a great deal of effort and oftentimes...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Fearless Mastery
The name “Fearless Mastery” brings up a lot of uncertainty in people, a lot of preconceived notions. So I thought I’d talk about what’s behind that name. Let’s start with each word — Fearless and...
View ArticleBeware the Expert Blind Spot
Recently, a friend (we’ll call her Veronica) posted a photo on Facebook of her son’s latest cooking triumph; a perfectly cheesy, bubbly chicken Parmesan. Positively restaurant-worthy. Another friend...
View ArticleHow Narcissists Can Disrupt Our Pursuit of Mastery
The third of our six core needs (as mentioned in the first post in this series), is the need for mastery or competence. Mastery is defined as “comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or...
View ArticleWhatever You Want to Be Will Take Time
Whatever you want to be will take time! In pursuing personal and professional development, it’s crucial to understand that, unfortunately, it is easily forgotten. If you watch many videos online, the...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Master to Thrive in This Crazy World
Let’s talk about MASTERY. I use the word quite often. Mastery is an obsession for me. My upcoming Masterclass is called, “How to Become a World Class Transformational Coach,” which means, “How to be a...
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