The Howard Hawks Blogathon is a celebration of the life and career of director Howard Hawks, and is hosted by the blog Seetimaar. For a complete list of participating bloggers, visit the website.Sergeant Yorkseen on TV @ TCM5.10.13I imagine that for as long as man has waged war on each other, there have been individuals with moral objections to the practice. It's certainly not hard to imagine why. Someone once described war as a failure of the imagination, and when one considers how long some conflicts h... read more »
I took my first golf lesson this week. What a blast- thanks to the wonderful pro at Mere Creek Golf Course, Kevin Johnson! I immediately saw the connection between practicing golf and practicing the Japanese art of the sword. Hope this helps my fellow golfers! (Can I officially say I’m a golfer after only one [] read more »
I was just responding to some comments on a LinkedIn discussion about the continuing disparity between women’s wages compared to men. The discussion reminded me of one of the most inspirational women I ever met, Captain Julie Clark. She shattered the “glass ceiling” at 35,000 feet becoming the first female captain at a major American [...] read more »
First, let’s define authentic Mastery The mind of the true Master is really “Beginner’s Mind.” An authentic Master is a always looking for new challenges and new opportunities for learning, growth and development. The “paper” master is happy earning a certificate. Genuine Mastery is an ongoing process. To embrace that process you’ve got to start [...] read more »
One of the most difficult parts of my job is convincing people they should practice- whether it’s martial arts, business, or just being a decent person. There’s only one way to achieve your goals: Kung Fu. In English this means, roughly, get to workpractice! High-achievers are simply people who accept this fact. They practice- ceaselessly. [...] read more »
OK- I’ve had it up to here! Thoughts do NOT become things. Period. End of story. If you want to go on believing that crap, well- it’s a free country. If you’re sick to death of wasting time and money on the endless hit parade of self-aggrandizing new-age pop-star gurus tighten your belt. A thought [...] read more »
In my last post, I gave you 3 things you can do TODAY to be a more effective leader. Now for what NOT to do: #1 Fail to walk the walk: “Do as I say” works on two year old kids, but not for long. Lead by example and make sure your words stand on [...] read more »
Leadership is your ability to attract willing followers. Effective leaders attract followers by their words and actions- which must be consistent. For years I asked young students in my Leadership Team program to define the qualities of an effective leader. I’ve had the honor to validate these qualities with some very impressive people in the [...] read more »
Here Comes Mr. Jordanseen on TV @ TCM4.18.13First, I should mention that Here Comes Mr. Jordan is badly plotted. The film is about a boxer named Joe who dies in a plane crash, but it turns out he wasn't "supposed" to, according to an afterlife bureaucracy run by the eponymous Mr. Jordan. Joe's wayward soul must then find a new body so that he can fulfill his destiny.On a micro level, there's the matter of the magic saxophone. (Joe is also an amateur musician.) It comes with him to the afterlife and retur... read more »
Stop trying to make sense of it all. It’s nearly impossible to stop. You want to find some rationale for terror and mass violence. The human mind is wired to create stories that make sense at least to you. As a point of fact- the human mind is a master story teller. Your mind is [...] read more »
