Dave Kovar Living Lessons

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Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Visit Your Vision and Keep Your Dream Alive

Every chance you get, visit your vision and visit it on a regular, consistent basis. Enjoy the process and keep your dream alive.
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: Own Your Corner

Years ago, there was a grade school just up the street from our first house. It was located on a rather busy intersection, especially...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: To Be Honest in Little Things is no Little Thing

When I have time, I often tell a story to help my students understand the importance of honesty. This is my favorite one.
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

There is No Place Like Home Let’s Appreciate it

My son Alex and I just returned from a two-week trip to Nepal and there is no place like home. We were invited there...
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Living Lessons – Leader of the Pack

I started martial arts training in Sacramento at "Arden Way's Self Defense School of Karate" in the early 1970's, under Hanshi Bruce Juchnik. And...
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Be Grateful and Express Your Gratitude

http://youtu.be/cVua9fZQHME grate·ful adjective feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful. "I'm very grateful to you for all your help" If you are grateful and you express your...
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Understanding The Value of Positive Daily Rituals

There is an old saying that goes, “Take care of the days and the years take care of themselves”. This quote is as true...
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Being the Boss of Me

Chances are that sometime in your life you have heard a child say, "You're not the boss of me! I am!” I'm not debating...
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Appreciating Our Children

When my son, Alex, was little, I came home from work in a big hurry because I wanted to go for a run before...
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Get Enough Rest

A health tip that is often overlooked ....Try to get enough rest. It is amazing to me how so many of us (myself included) take...
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Going Through the Motions

I am sometimes guilty of going through the motions and I'm probably not the only one that is been guilty of physically being in...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

To Battle or Not

Go to battle for... ...the dignity of a friend ... your health ... a worthy cause Don't go to battle... ...over meaningless disagreements ...for the benefit of your ego ...to make...
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Choose Your Battles Wisely

Are you someone that always has to be right? If so, the people in your life might start developing a certain amount of defensiveness...
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Choose Your Words Carefully

As a coach, teacher or parent, you must choose your words carefully as someone's life will be influenced by those words. As a child, I...
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I Got No Problems – Nurturing Gratitude

I got no problems and nurturing gratitude is what its about, as well as living with a sense of empathy and compassion. ~ Dave Kovar
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Having the Right Attitude

Last summer, my son and I went on a two week seminar tour in the UK. During our trip we planned for a few...