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“Speed in the martial arts is not the True Way.” – Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings Too often in our modern world, we

In life, uncertain times and adversity are sure to find you. But in adversity, there is opportunity. Great thinkers throughout history have shown us the

In ancient Greece and most importantly politics, Solon realized how hard it was to please everyone. “In great affairs you cannot please all parties.” –

Genghis Khan understood the value of perspective. “He warned them that “if you can’t swallow your pride, you can’t lead.” He admonished them never to

“In my martial art, we dislike such one-sidedness and narrowness of mind. You should investigate this thoroughly.” – Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings,

Real estate acquisitions all have one common denominator – the unstable flux of time. Over two thousand years ago, Marcus Aurelius realized that time was

“Rest at the end. Not in the middle” – Kobe Bryant Elite athletes are all at the top of their game when it comes to

死ぬまで練習 (Shinu made renshū) A short phrase in Japanese that means Practice Till Death. In Sparta, training as a young warrior began at the age of

According to Plutarch, Alexander was just a boy when his dad King Philip had bought the horse, now known as Bucephalus. One day, Alexander noticed

In the fifth century in an effort to educate his son, Johannes Stobaeus compiled excerpts, stories, and quotes attributable to Epictetus. What is most amazing

Benjamin Franklin was a man who understood the value of getting better each day. He called it: “The means of improvement by constant study…” Imagine

In 479 BC, the Persians invaded Greece for a second time. According to Plutarch, the Battle of Platea was a united front of several Greek

Medal of Honor recipient Roy Benavidez was known as Tango Mike Mike to his military buddies, who used the call sign for “That Mean Mexican.”

Ancient Spartans were known for their self-discipline, moderation and simple way of life. According to Plutarch, Lycurgus was credited with establishing the military-focused reforms of