Make me feel important
I first heard this phrase back in 1989 from Zig Ziglar at a seminar in Houston. He was describing how we should imagine a sign on the chest of every person with whom we come in contact that says, “Make me feel important.” He went on to say that we should do this [...]
Green Side Up
I was visiting one of our Martial Arts academies the other day. During my visit, the school manager (a great, hard working, ethical guy) was explaining to me how he was working on this incredibly sophisticated formula to track students’ progress and attendance. He felt like he was onto something, but there were a lot [...]
Just because someone told you so, doesn’t mean it is true
Early in my career as a Martial Arts Instructor, I found it necessary to supplement my income by taking a day job painting apartments. My boss’s name was Paul. My initial feeling about him was very positive and I felt like he was going to be a good guy to work for.
My first day [...]
About Dave Kovar
Mr. Kovar has been teaching Martial Arts professionally since 1978. Dave is a multi-style Black Belt who has been committed to ever-improving his Martial Arts skills. He updates this blog to provide tips and insights to martial arts instructors around the country. To learn more, click here.
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