E. Paul Zehr's Blog, page 13

Admitting Weakness Is The True Path to Strength

Each of us has a bit of Batman, an inkling of Iron Man, and a kernel of Captain America deep inside. After a car crash, I was forced to find the resilience of acceptance within.

Admitting My Weaknesses Is Now One of My Strengths

Each of us has a bit of Batman, an inkling of Iron Man, and a kernel of Captain America deep inside. After a car crash, I was forced to find the resilience of acceptance within.

Training is Nothing Without The Will to Act

Valuations about psychological and physiological cost are related to the will, motivation, and determination needed to take action.

On Falling Down and Getting Up

When we fail, fall behind, or fall down, we are left with a choice: do we try again, catch up, and stand up, or do we remain where we are?

Be Quick, But Not in a Hurry

This is a quick read about life is definitely as a journey, not a destination. It's important to take the time needed to slow down and be mindful in motion.

Everything is Training

Science and martial arts require vigilance to avoid confusing methodologies for research and training from the principles we seek to understand.

Batman and How Real Heroes Respond to Bullies

Whether it’s from being a lion at heart or Batman here and now, we need to spread the effects of inspiration far and wide.

Never-Ending Battle of the Sexes

Some things have changed in the last few decades, but many things have not.

Karate Kata and Cognition

Thoughts from a woman who started training at age 80: "when I started to train in karate, my grandchildren said 'Grandma--you are crazy!' but now they are so proud of me."

First, Cause Pain

The martial arts concept of graduated response can also be used to give others latitude to alter behaviors before we apply severe reprimand or caustic criticism.