Living Lessons

Living Lessons on USAdojo.com offers wisdom for everyday life.

Dane Harden's Living Lessons

First Empty Your Cup

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Living Life to the Fullest Means Living Well

So many of us want to hit that home run rather than be the runner on first base, even if we're the run needed to...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: Martial Arts Has Answer to Many of Life’s Problems

Living Lessons Got an issue with your weight? Try martial arts. Concerned about your personal safety? Try martial arts. Would you like to surround yourself with a...
Ask Dr. Robyn

Understanding the Value of Empathy

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

The Other Side

One day a young Buddhist on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in...
Ask Dr. Robyn

The Value of Open-Mindedness

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Ask Dr. Robyn

Teaching Children Cooperation

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out Saying YOSHI or Let’s Go!

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out Saying about Yoshi which in Japanese means "Let's go" or "I'm going to do this now." It's a way to get...
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

Maybe

Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Turn Your Life Around

Don’t underestimate what it took to get you to where you are now so if you want to turn your life around you will...
Bronson Phiri’s Brush With Death

Bronson Phiri’s Brush With Death

Among the underprivileged youth and orphans that I teach in our club I have a Sempai (head student) by the name of Bronson Phiri....
Faces

Martial Arts Faces

My recent trip to New York City taught me a lot about being a martial artist, and about being a person, after I took...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Motivation Follows Action

I am always amazed at how hard it is to get back into a routine after taking some time off. I used to hope...
Dane Harden's Living Lessons

Carrying A Burden

Two monks were returning to the monastery in the evening. In that time when monks traveled they did so in pairs and were forbidden...
Ask Dr. Robyn

The Value of Focus for Children

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Running A Martial Arts School

I love the Martial Arts. I thoroughly enjoy teaching martial arts. I continue to be in awe of what martial arts do for people....