I released the following blog post, “Play Your Drum”, last December and it received more email comments than anything I have ever written.  I have to admit that, even though I wrote it, I still go back and read it when I need some perspective.  I have added so many wonderful new people to my …

Most of my friends play fantasy football, but I’ve always resisted their peer pressure and refused to join in.  Nothing against it…just don’t want to spend the time. This year, however, one of the dads started a kid’s league in the neighborhood and my son joined.  I watched the first games of the season with …

I saw Juan Tamariz, one of the greatest magicians in the world, perform card magic at the 2010 Magic Con conference last summer.  I had seen him perform on video many times but it paled in comparison to seeing him live.  It was an amazing and transformative experience.  Not only did he do a formal …

I’ve spent quite a bit of time figuring out what I want to do with my students during the first three days of school.  Setting the tone and environment for the year is one of the most important aspects of a successful launch.  During my recent workshops in Mobile, Alabama and Little Rock, Arkansas, I …

Bruce Lee is probably the most famous name in martial arts history but most people know little about him besides what they have garnered from watching his movies or hearing about his untimely death.  He was a true visionary who transformed the martial arts landscape with his revolutionary teachings.  Sometimes we can learn about our …

Now that the NCAA basketball tournament is over and the “madness” has subsided, I have a few thoughts related to sports, teaching, and the current culture.  Tonight’s game was a perfect example…Butler shot the ball worse than any team I’ve ever seen in a championship.  It was a legendarily bad game.  Here’s the problem; I …