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The average field goal percentage in the NBA is 45.1%. The batting average in Major League Baseball is about 28%. On paper, some agree that they fail more than they succeed. Yet, these percentages represent the statistics of many athletes at a high level in their respective sports. I share these statistics as an example […]
Every summer, parents search for the best summer camp for their children. Chatgpt shares that the top marketing angle for decision-makers in the household is a camp where their child can “Make friends and create lasting memories.” As romantic and nostalgic as that sounds, I have to challenge it. As a parent and facilitator of […]
I often tell parents you can’t look at your child when they are a teenager and say, “Please be a child again because now I have time to spend with you.” Our children will only be a given year of age once. You can never get that time back again. Once it passes, it is […]
I started teaching at about the age of thirteen. I helped with the children’s classes in our family martial arts business, Beliso Karate School. At such a young age, I had no real idea of what it meant to be a teacher, let alone be an impactful one who could make a difference in someone’s […]
Dear friends and family, As a parent, teacher, consultant, and content creator, I have many insights and opinions regarding social media and smartphone usage with today’s youth. I understand the value it brings to promote businesses and products and how somebody can use it responsibly to connect with family and friends socially. I am concerned […]
Dear friends and family, Happy New Year. What does that mean for my family and us as parents? We reflect on all we did in the past year, acknowledging our growth, challenges, and experiences. We learned much, making us better and stronger together. As a parent, I struggle to embrace the cliche, “That time is […]
Time is an elusive journey. It takes us on a wild ride and does not bother itself with our requests to slow down. Time behaves with a pace that can leave us breathless. Its only promise is to be finite, granting us a limited amount. With more time behind me than ahead, I’ve become a […]
According to ChatGPT, there are hundreds of martial arts styles ranging from striking and grappling to self-defense and weapons. The most practiced are Karate, Taekwondo, and Judo. The latter two are so popular they are Olympic sports. Karate has roots going back hundreds of years but formally developed in the late 19th and early 20th […]
It is easy to be great when things are going your way, but can you be great when life is difficult? That is what builds character and makes us better people. For some reason, I thought the Dalai Lama originally said this, but I asked ChatGPT for clarification and found out I had written it. […]
Dear friends and family, Life is big. August was a humble reminder of that. Let me collect my thoughts on the past thirty days; 1) Hosted the Green Hills TK and Kinder Meet-n-Greet at One Martial Arts Millbrae 2) Served cotton candy at the Spring Valley Back to School Open House. 3) Hosted the Millbrae […]
