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There are also “randoms” walking scared in the night.

We, as leaders in our community, have a responsibility to protect “randoms” through providing training and tools to raise awareness and knowledge before it’s too late. Prevent it before it happens.

We also, as leaders in our community, have a responsibility to reach out to potential “idiots” and inspire them to choose a better path before they become “idiots” and do something they’ll regret for life.

This video inspired me to truly take a stand for both “idiots” and “randoms” as they both need our help.

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We subscribe to the idea that kicking and punching has little value in today’s world, however we use the physical aspects of our martial arts to practice leadership skills that will last forever.

This video is an example of how we practice our leadership out in the community and take our training off the mat and out of the dojo and put it to work in our world.

We planted one tree for every student at Leadership Academy. It represents someone planting a seed at White Belt and as their leadership grows and their respect grows and their confidence grows through their training, their tree will grow along side them, reminding them of their journey to Black Belt and beyond.

Hope you enjoy.

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This has everything to do with our training on the mat… are you applying “this” to your martial arts?

ABOUT Viktor Frankl:
In this rare clip from 1972, legendary psychiatrist and Holocaust-survivor Viktor Frankl delivers a powerful message about the human search for meaning — and the most important gift we can give others.

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If you haven’t noticed, Leadership Academy is much more than just a place to practice kicking and punching. We are a community, a part of the village, that works with both children and adults in developing important skills for future success.

This facebook page is place I like to share some of these stories… hope you “Like” it.

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I’m sure you’ll also see the that I could be viewed as a “Lone Nut” without all of your participation and support. Can you committ to writing a blog post on The Digital Dojo today? Join in (So I’m not just a lone nut dancing by myself)

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Focus, Discipline, Respect, Leadership and other life skills cannot be learned
by reading about them in a book, they have to be practiced and experienced to
truly understand.

Project Based Learning is a great way to immerse yourself (or your child) in a
leadership role in your community. This brings me to the top 10 reasons that
YOU should be practicing Project Based Learning at home and in your community
(outside of school and beyond the classroom)…

1. FAR REACHING
   It is our view that project work – particularly group project work – reaches learning outcomes that other teaching methods simply cannot reach
2. POSITIVE
   Everyone (especially children) love to feel challenged and have something to focus their energy on. When they have something positive to focus on,
   they are not focusing on negative things that will get them in trouble.
3. FUN
   Your project that you start can and should be FUN. Turn it into a game, a challenge. Include your friends and neighbors. If you’re not having fun
   with this project, you should re-think your project idea.
4. POWERFUL
   When you provide opportunities for children to learn and grow, they will surprise you with their creativity, their ingenuity, their imagination,
   and their ability to get things done.
5. GREEN
   Many projects can really help our earth by focusing on environmental self defense. Sustainable projects that help conserve energy and clean our
   earth up will help children grow to be responsible adults.
6. COMMUNITY
   When you (and your children) go out into the community and complete a simple project, you are leading by example. Your project will inspire
   others to take action as well. For children, spending time in the
   community taking action will help to instill life skills that will create
   a sense of community and service that will stay with them for life.
7. SERVICE
   Project Based Leadership Training (PBLT) is a great way to develop a service minded attitude. Many activities begin to instill a sense of service above
   self. Children and adults get to experience how to achieve their goals by
   helping others achieve theirs first.
8. FAMILY
   Completing a project in your community is a great way to spend time with your family. Family time is incredibly important for your child’s
   growth. In today’s busy world, sitting down and completing a project with
   the family is incredibly important in building a strong family bond.
9. FOCUS/DISCIPLINE
   When we can set clear goals and focus like a laser beam to achieve them, we are practicing focus, concentration, discipline, self control and
   many other important skills all while helping our community
10. LEADERSHIP
    Project Based LEADERSHIP Training is designed to develop Leadership skills. Leadership after all is the most sought after skill in the world,
    it’s the most precious commodity on earth. EVERYONE is looking for real
    leadership and YOU can begin to develop those skills for your future. Your
    project will help you experience leadership by immersing yourself (and
    your children) in a leadership role focused on getting results with your
    team.

So there you go, 10 reasons to START your first (or your next) project this week! It’s never too early to start. We’ve have 4 year olds work with their friends in completing acts of kindness and other simple tasks.
Remember that your project does not have to be complicated to be effective.
Every project counts and is important in you reaching a new level of focus,
discipline, leadership, and service in your community.

www.LeadershipStudents.com

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About this talk

Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.

About Adora Svitak

A prolific short story writer and blogger since age seven, Adora Svitak (now 12) speaks around the United States to adults and children as an advocate for literacy. Full bio and more links

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The most important factor in a successful exercise program is to exercise first thing in the morning… every morning! Some mornings, you may just be able to fit in a 10 minute walk, but it’s important to try to do something every morning.

So why mornings?…

· Over 90% of people who exercise consistently,
exercise in the morning.

· When you exercise early in the morning, it “jump
starts” your metabolism and keeps it elevated for hours.

· When you exercise in the morning you’ll be energized for
the day.

· Many people find that morning exercise
“regulates” their appetite for the day. They are not as hungry and they make better food choices. Several people say it puts them in a “healthy mindset.”

· If you exercise at about the same time every morning and
ideally wake-up at about the same time on a regular basis, your body’s endocrine system and circadian rhythms adjust. A couple of hours before you awaken, your body begins to prepare for waking and exercise because it “knows” it is about to happen.

o It is MUCH easier to wake-up. When you wake-up at different times everyday, it confuses your body and thus it’s never really “prepared” to awaken.

o Your metabolism and all the hormones involved in activity and exercise begin to elevate while you are sleeping. Thus, you feel more alert, energized, and ready to exercise when you do wake-up.

o Hormones prepare your body for exercise by regulating blood pressure, heart rate, blood flow to muscles, etc.

· For many people, that appointed time every morning becomes something they look forward to. Many find that it’s a great time to think clearly, pray, plan their day, or just relax mentally.

· Research has demonstrated that exercise increases mental acuity and it lasts four to ten hours after exercise.

· Exercise first thing in the morning is really the only way to assure that something else will not crowd exercise out of your schedule.

• If finding time to exercise is difficult, anyone can get up 30 to 60 minutes earlier to exercise (if it’s a priority in your life). If necessary, you can go to sleep a little earlier. Also, research has demonstrated that people who exercise on a regular basis have a higher quality of sleep and thus require less sleep!

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