One Dojo, Author at ONEDOJO

Mental Strength at the Highest Level of Performance

Simone Biles and her mental strength made news with her recent withdrawal from competition at the Olympics. Many were disappointed, […]

A kiai used in martial arts is a loud vocal expression. This week’s question is, “Do kiais embarrass or liberate you?” Kiai is […]

Choosing can lead to certainty. In Karate Kid, Miyagi Sensei drew the comparison between Daniel’s choice to practice martial arts […]

This week’s internal challenge is to recognize when you wish something were going faster, then pause and be patient. Patience […]

Over the last few months, I’ve been growing up. At least, “grown up” things have been happening in my life. […]

I’ve been writing and speaking about how to best deal with challenge and hardship in life for about 20 years […]