INSPIRE-EMPOWER-ENABLE. Life Lessons From The Dojo podcast

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Leading Humanely--Getting your Black Belt in Leadership 10:53

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Achieving a black belt in the martial arts requires years of training, dedication, practice and personal evolution. The primary evolution centers around moving from a primary focus on self-achievement to a transcending focus that centers on improving the life-circumstance of others. This self-actualization or transcendence defines what it means to achieve the rank of black belt. The same is true in leadership. Successful leaders move from a focus on their personal success to the success of those they lead. Tune into this podcast to learn how to become a black belt in leadership and lead humanely.…

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Life Transitions--From WHAT you do to WHO you are! 12:10

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Life transitions are often extremely difficult for people. The difficulty often stems from an inability to recognize that "what" they do may be different from "who" they really are. By focusing on the "why" we do things, or the innate calling of our job or profession, we can separate out who we are and our clear purpose from the mere language of the J.O.B., or the What we do in life. Tune in to this podcast to discover how searching for the real you, the "who" you really are, will aid you in major life transitions by separating the language of the "what" and "how" from your true underling purpose- your "why".…

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Listen to your Gut! Trust your Innate Intuition. 10:14

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In the martial arts we train our students to trust their instincts about people, places and things. The best self defense is being aware of your surroundings and listening to your "gut feelings". Author Gavin de Becker, in his book, The Gift of Fear, writes about how our primitive brain drives our "Fight or Flight instinct" for survival and our cortex or "human brain" provides our problem solving and rational thinking. Listen to this podcast to learn how trusting your gut and resisting the trap of inappropriately rationalizing that things are "ok", will keep you safe in all aspects of your life.…

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Riding the Stallion--Managing Conflict 11:05

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Inevitably, we all experience conflict almost every day. It could be at work, school, or at home. Conflict, although anxiety provoking, is a means for personal growth. Tune into this podcast to learn different styles of dealing with conflict. We may use a direct approach, meeting the conflict head on. We may try a clever approach-avoiding the conflict by being innovative. Or-we may adapt a child-like demeanor and use vulnerability and a peaceful calm to build a relationship to manage the conflict.…

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Mind Like Moon--Mind Like Water 10:37

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Samurai warriors were taught to create a hyper- state of awareness by clearing their mind creating a state referred to as "Mushin". This state of "no mind" improved the warrior's ability to be overcome their opponent in battle. The teaching comes from a concept termed "Mind Like Moon--Mind Like Water. Tune into this podcast to learn how this ancient training may improve our insight to living a happy and fulfilling life.…

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Moving through Life with Good Intent 9:57

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We all remember the old western movies where there is a barroom brawl. Inevitably, one of the characters throws a punch and when his target moves out of the way he tumbles uncontrollably over the bar crashing into the glassware! This is moving with ill intent. There was not stability and the intent was to do harm. In the martial arts, moving with good intent means we are firmly grounded, with our mind's eye on the floor, not the punch or kick. Moving with good intent implies we are firmly rooted and grounded in all of our actions. Tune into this podcast to learn how to move with good intent in life, firmly grounded with a strong foundation of character, and purposeful living.…

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Falling like a Ball 8:14

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In the martial arts we teach the skills of how to fall on the ground safely to avoid injury. We tuck our chin to our chest and round the surface of our back so we can dissipate the energy of the fall over the rounded surface of our back--much like rolling a ball. We prevent the energy of the fall from entering our bodies, and creating injury, by forcing it to roll over our round surface. We stop our roll and give the fall-energy back to the earth by slapping the ground with our open hands and flat arms. Listen to this podcast to understand how we may manage difficult conversations and insults by not accepting the negative energy inside and letting it roll over our external surface without taking it in to create harm. Be like the ball :-)…

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The Value of Tradition in our Modern World 10:44

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Tradition brings great joy and value in many societies across the world. Tradition aligns practices and beliefs and contributes to a feeling of comfort in the familiar. It is also important to recognize that tradition is often a practice without a corresponding concern or purpose. Sometimes we do things because "we have always done it that way around here". Listen to this podcast to better understand how to create meaning by aligning concerns with actions or practices. Discover the concept of Shu-ha-ri and how one moves from a foundation of tradition to break free and innovate with purpose.…

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Gratitude to Generosity --The Virtuous Cycle 10:45

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Learning that experiencing gratitude leads to generosity is the premise of this podcast. A virtuous cycle is created that perpetuates generosity from the foundation of appreciation and gratitude. Examine your life circumstance and uncover what gifts of spirit and care you have received and how you may innately pay it forward, by your own good works, to positively influence the life-circumstance of people you encounter day to day.…

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Succession Planning--Continuing your Legacy 9:53

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As we move toward the end of our careers or even as simply as moving up the corporate ladder, we will need to consider who will take our intent forward. Who will carry out proverbial "ball" forward, into the future, to preserve and enhance the legacy we have forged. Tune into this podcast to listen how lessons from ancient stories may help you pick your successor that will best continue your intended legacy.…

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The Happiness of always being busy---Ikigai 10:12

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There are areas around the world called "Blue Zones" where there are concentrations of people that have lived longer than 100 yrs. The people of these areas have much to teach all of us regarding how to live a long and purposeful lives. Ikigai is a Japanese word that roughly translates to "The happiness of always being busy". Tune in to this podcast to learn the valuable lessons that come from Ogimi in Okinawa, the famous village of longevity.…

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Closing the Gap--Creating Effective Action 10:33

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The space between two martial arts combatants is a finite separation which we call the "gap". In order to engage in combat, participants must close that gap to initiate the physical interaction or combat. In order to close that gap--combatants must have the courage to step up, skills to engage and follow-through to create action. Tune into this podcast to see how this concept is paramount to achieving your own personal goals and ultimately, life harmony.…

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The 20 Mile March of Life 10:52

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When we establish our life goals we can either approach the process with abandon and run the risk of burn out or exhaustion in an"all-out" effort to achieve them, or we can be more metered and take smaller more disciplined steps to get to our destination. Tune in to this podcast to learn the wonderful lesson taught by Jim Collins in the book Great by Choice. The foundational principles of fanatic discipline, empiric creativity and productive paranoia will serve us well on our 20 mile march of life.…

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A Beginner's Mind--The Value of the Empty Cup 10:54

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In today's day and age we are constantly faced with new challenges, obstacles and dilemmas. To discover success we must maintain the ability to adapt and change as our environment dictates. Our ability to be a life-long learner comes from our understanding of the importance of maintaining a beginner's mind; open and receptive. The value of a cup comes from its emptiness--its ability to be receptive to new content. Tune in to this podcast to listen to why it is important to maintain a beginner's mind and leave room for more tea.…

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The Non-Abiding Mind--Evaluate all Perspectives! 10:34

לפני 3 years10:34

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As leaders, we are often approached by colleagues who relay a situation or incident to us and ask us to do something about it! We must first seek the truth by evaluating all perspectives. We cannot put the "stake in the ground" about what we believe to be true without looking at things from all sides. The non-abiding or non-discriminating mind philosophy used in the martial arts during sparring, forces us to see things holistically - from all perspectives before acting. Tune in to this podcast to see how developing a non-abiding mind will make you a more effective leader at work and at home..…

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