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Good God, Man!
“Are you a good dad, Raymond King?” Asks the Accountant in the film by the same name. Good – Bad – value judgements. Something being labelled good or bad depends on your values and how you measure something. There are some generally agreed upon codes of good and bad. However, as we acknowledge more and…
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The Day
Today was a day. It lacked routine. Nothing happened as anticipated. Therapy for me on these days is to search through the airwaves for music. Music anchors me. Music inspires me. Music compliments and affirms me. I love listening to music. Jesse Murph and BigXthaPlug lead off the morning after my online teaching in Albania.…
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Self Defense – A Mindset
Tomorrow, I travel to Dallas, Texas to teach a seminar on practical self-defense and bullying. While there will be good practical target-oriented defense moves taught, the most important discussion will center on mindset. Things happen in life. How we respond is a choice. Saiko Shihan Oyama used to say “You can be happy. You can…
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Sticks and Stones
When I was a kid we would say “sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you”. I still believe in the issue of name calling, that if I want to choose not to be a victim, I must determine how I respond to being labelled. However, in recent years a…
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Pops is Available
Pops is available to speak, teach, write and share from a rich history of living. I have lived quite a life. I have pursued whatever I wanted to and enjoyed success. Success in achieving my goals. Success in living the lifestyle I desired. I consider my success a product of focus, determination, education and knowing…
Mike "Pops" Klumpp 