Discovering the Stoic and Samurai values of Virtue, Self-Control, Acceptance, and Gratitude for a Fulfilling Life. — As warriors, we understand that death is not something to be feared, but rather embraced as a natural part of life. We recognize that at the end of our journey, we will be left with nothing but a bed to lay on, and the cognitive function to reflect on our lives. We will think back on how we treated others, our biggest regrets, our greatest triumphs, our first love, our last…

First Learn, Then Detach and Finally Transcend — Shu-Ha-Ri is a Japanese martial arts concept that describes the three stages of learning and development in any art or discipline. The three stages are Shu, Ha and Ri, which can be roughly translated as “follow,” “break,” and “leave.” Shu is the first stage, where the student follows the rules…

Musashi’s 21 principles are a collection of guidelines for living a meaningful and fulfilling life. — Miyamoto Musashi was a legendary Japanese swordsman and rōnin (masterless samurai) who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest swordsmen of all time, and his treatise on swordsmanship, “The Book of Five Rings,” has become a classic in…

Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, and writer who lived from 1584 to 1645. He was renowned for his skills in the art of sword-fighting and wrote the famous book “The Book of Five Rings”, which is still studied by martial artists today. Musashi was also known for his…

Let’s talk about the topic of self-improvement and how you can use three powerful concepts to grow and improve yourself. These concepts include controlling your mind, never stopping learning, and being selfless. — Self-improvement is a journey of personal growth and development, and it is an important aspect of living a fulfilling and successful life. By implementing these concepts, you can take control of your thoughts, emotions, and actions, and make positive changes in your life.

I‘ve been trying to think about the idea of Sincerity. Specifically how sincerity relates to being a leader. You can talk all day long about what you’re going to do, but until people see you doing it, they won’t believe you. Or believe in you… Have you ever heard of…

If you’re like me you’ve tediously waited for each Wednesday morning for the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett to drop. I’ve been a long time Star Wars fan since the early 80’s. I’ve survived the long draught between the original trilogy (Ep. 4, 5 & 6) and…

I was behind on a client deliverable that i’d been promising to get done for about a week. It wasn’t that I couldn’t get it done, I just had other things that were on my mind and that needed attention. I just couldn’t get ahead enough to work on this…

Some ways that detachment can become part of your strategic tool set in dealing with stressful situations and making life decisions. — According to Meriam Webster the definition of “Detach” is; to separate especially from a larger mass and usually without violence or damage. Jocko Willink cites “Detachment” often on his podcast when he’s discussing how he led his team of Navy Seals in Iraq. Remaining emotionally attached to something or someone…