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20 Sep 2021
Stand Tall and Feel Strong

“Our nonverbals govern how we think and feel about ourselves. Our bodies change our minds.” -Amy Cuddy Power poses activate what psychologists call the behavioral approach system, which increases our feelings of strength and decreases feelings of fear. At The Growth Dojo our students constantly perform a “Posture Check” throughout class. When an instructor yells, “posture check” the class yells back, “shoulders back, chin up, eyes are forward!” This small yet very effective empowerment hack injects confidence and spirit in our students. Respectfully, Coach Mark ....
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Coloring Challenge

Put your focus to the test and color your best leprechaun. Follow the directions on the worksheet and drop it off at our dojo on or before Saint Patty's Day (March 17th). ....
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Which one are you?

Below is a great story about adversity for you and your child. This story goes perfect with the "W" in G.R.O.W.T.H which stands for "Willpower." Black Belt Champions perceive adversity as an advantage. This mindset allows us to see the good in challenging times and make the best of what we have. Enjoy the story Growth Warrior! Coach Mark:) The Story of The Carrot, The Egg, and The Coffee Bean A young girl went to her grandmother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed that, as one problem was solved, a new one ....
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How do you see yourself?

Self-esteem is the single most significant key to a persons behavior. Zig Ziglar said, “It’s impossible to consistently behave in a matter and inconsistent with how we see ourselves. We can do very few things in a positive way if we feel negative about ourselves.” Zig has a very practical, commonsense wisdom that he has shared with people for years. But experts in the field agree with his assessment. Nathaniel Braden, a psychiatrist and expert on the subject of self-esteem says, “no factor is more important in people’s psychological development and motivation than the value judgments they make about themselves. Every aspect of our lives is impacted by ....
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Adversity Provides Greater Opportunities

Adversity Provides Greater Opportunities I believe that eliminating problems limits our potential. Just about every successful entrepreneur I’ve met has numerous stories of adversity and setbacks that open doors to greater opportunity. For example, in 1978 Bernie Marcus, son of a poor Russian cabinet maker in Newark, New Jersey, was fired from Handy Dan, a do it yourself hardware retailer. That prompted Marcus to team with Arthur Blank to start their own business. In 1979 they opened The first store in Atlanta, Georgia. It was called Home Depot. Today, Home Depot has more than 760 stores and hiring more than 157,000 people; they have expanded the business to include ....
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Got Resilience?

Questions control the conversation in your head. If you ask better questions, you will get better answers:) In this video learn the value of empowering questions and watch your resilience grow stronger. Also I attached our W.A.R Resilience worksheet with 3 extra empowering questions. Put in on your fridge and read them when doubt enters your mind. ....
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Adversity Is Your Advantage

Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers asserts, "The person interested in success has to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top." Nothing in life breeds resilience like failure and adversity. A study in Time Magazine in the mid 1980's described the incredible resilience of a group who had lost their job three time because of plants closing. Psychologist expected them to be discouraged, but they were surprisingly optimistic. Their adversity had actually created an advantage. Because they had already lost a job and found a new one at least twice, they were better able to handle adversity than people who had only worked for one company and found ....
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Fantasy Football For Success

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Motivate Then Dedicate

The hallmark of excellence, the test of greatness, is consistency. -Jim Tressel "I am a big believer in motivation and encouragement. But here’s the truth when it comes to personal growth: Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. It doesn’t matter how talented you are or how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key. If you want to become more disciplined and consistent in your performance, you need to become more disciplined and consistent in your growth. I sometimes see people who know their purpose yet are inconsistent in their progress. They have the ambition to succeed and they show aptitude for their job, yet ....
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Is your child a Worrier or a Warrior?

"Help! My child is terrified to leave the house."
These are the calls I am getting from parents. This is a scary time for kids. All of their normalceys have been taking away and they are taking in more fear base information than ever. As adults we know good times don't last forever but neither do bad times.
This negative time is the biggest crisis your child has encounter and it's been going on for over 3 months with only a little light at the end of the tunnel. As adults we also know, tough times don't last forever, tough people do.
Telling your kids that, it's ok to be scarred is ok but it's not ok for it to take over their life. Here are five ways
to help your ....
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