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Archive | October, 2008

My Health Problems – And What You Can Learn From Them

I’m not sure when it started… I guess it was a gradual process over several years, but it started getting worse over that last 18 months or so. I noticed that I get dehydrated quickly, and without warning.  It happened to me several times right after sparring.  I’d feel extremely tired and nauseous after an intense [...] [...more]

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The Seven Books That Changed My Life – Part 3 of 7

How To Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie I love this book!  It’s a really old classic written in the 1930’s.  Dale Carnegie offers some really interesting advice on how to influence people, and to make them want to do things for you. Please note that this book is not a hypnosis, or how-to-manipulate-people type [...] [...more]

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A Quick Canary Update

It seems the name “Shikoba” was a bit difficult for the kids to remember, so I’ve renamed the bird Cookie!  A lot easier to remember, especially for a 4 and 1/2 and 6 and 1/2 year old. The bird has not started singing so most likely he’s a she.  Today she finally ate from my hand!  [...] [...more]

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The New Canary!

“Sensei I have a gift for you.” It’s Monday evening around 6:15 pm when Zen-Do student, and part-time Instructor Extraordinaire Hussain Al-Fardan walks up to me and says, “Sensei I have a gift for you.” “Is it honey?” I reply. “No” he says, “it’s a surprise.  It’s in your office.” He says this with a rather smug expression [...] [...more]

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The Spanish Police, Child Pornography and Lessons in Child Safety

One of the subjects I’m very passionate about is child safety.  You could say it’s one of my obsessions.  I researched this topic quite intensely and have even done a qualification in this field.  And I’m planning an intensive course for parents, and my next book will probably be on the same topic.  I’ll keep [...] [...more]

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