attitude

Why Shotokan Karate Just Might Be Right for Your Family
“You’re playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We…

Turning Fidgets Into Karate Kicks: Some Find That Martial Arts Ease Attention Disorders
New York Times By SUSAN SAULNY The karate class that Daniel Povzhitkov attends begins in meditative silence, then explodes into the kata,…

The Trouble With Bright Girls
For women, ability doesn’t always lead to confidence. Here’s why. Published on January 27, 2011 by Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. in The…

The Effort Effect
By Marina Krakovsky According to a Stanford psychologist, you’ll reach new heights if you learn to embrace the occasional tumble. -James Yang…

Smart but Helpless Kids: Can Your Child Make It In the Real World?
Some of the highest rated television series for adolescents and teens today focus on what would happen if society was suddenly thrown…

Self-Efficacy
“Sensei, my name is Dean. I was your student 15 years ago. I’m calling because I want to thank you for giving…

Self-Control Predicts Health and Wealth
Teaching a little discipline can save taxpayers in the long run. January 24, 2011 | Karl Leif Bates Kids who were wild…

The Psychology of Winning
Positive Self -Awareness Winners know who they are, what they believe, the role in life they are presently filing, their great personal…

How to Raise a Kid Who Won’t Quit
By Hank Pellissier Persistence is a hot topic among education researchers these days and for good reason: It’s critical for success in…