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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a full contact sport that favors technique over strength and force. But for me, it’s not about technique or strength. I try to focus on the movement of energy and to do that, I have… Continue Reading →
It doesn’t take a lifetime of intense research to see the inequalities in the public school systems that stem from socioeconomic circumstances. I took a drive one day and just looked around Santa Fe. First, I drove through the East… Continue Reading →
To me, there are seven (7) steps towards a successful life: Understand that you are worth all the love and light in the world: This sounds simple, but it’s a difficult proposition for people. But difficult or not, people are… Continue Reading →
Last night, my son asked me about my resolutions for the new year. I told him that I don’t make any; resolutions typically don’t add up to much and I really don’t give them any thought. However, the last five… Continue Reading →
I’ll make it simple: Creo is the Latin word for creation; Everto is the Latin word for destruction. I use those words to describe what I once thought as the hero and villain in my life. Turns out, I was… Continue Reading →
This is the framework, then, from which I treat a person. Most treatment models require two things: 1) that an addict sees the consequences of their actions; and, 2) that the interventionist breaks through the denials that the addict has… Continue Reading →
I hear people talking about how crappy the world is and how it’s all going to blow up soon. But then I’ll attend a birthday party or some other function, and I’ll witness tremendous joy and happiness. Even if only… Continue Reading →
I am compelled to present two concepts that speak to the heart of what I believe: (1) psychological empowerment; and (2) locus of control. According to Spreitzer (1995), Psychological Empowerment is the unbreakable set of four beliefs: (1) Meaning, which… Continue Reading →
I saw a homeless man, hunched over, in what appeared to be his attempt to ward off the cold wind. I called out to him, but he either didn’t hear me or wasn’t aware of my existence. I came within… Continue Reading →
There was a time when I had no real answer for the question, “What is the purpose of education?” THe answer seemed to me to be both obvious and circular: The role of education was to educate students. However, I… Continue Reading →
