Welcome to the eighth episode of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, “Surprise: The Way to Win.” The original meaning of the word surprise is to attack or capture suddenly. I’d call that a sucker punch! We discussed the “dark side” of surprise in Sucker Punched by Life. Now it’s time to talk about…
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Make Peace with Violence
Bombings. School shootings. Genocide. Over and over, the headlines tell the story of violence. And with each incident, there is a wave of shock, grief, and outrage. It can be overwhelming. But it shouldn’t be. Not if you want to maximize your happiness in this world. To do that, you need to find a way…
#7: Make Peace with Violence [Podcast]
Welcome to the seventh episode of the Fight for a Happy Life podcast, Make Peace with Violence. Day after day, the headlines bring us stories of violence. The grief and outrage that result can be overwhelming… but it shouldn’t be! Join Sensei Ando as he discusses how violence shapes our lives and how to keep…
Are You a Fighter?
When I started Kung Fu, my teacher asked me a simple question: “Are you a fighter?” I answered immediately, “No.” A strange response from someone who had already earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and had been studying martial arts for several years. But the way I was raised, being called a fighter…