Aug 30, 2022

In this brief, yet profound episode, Tim talks about the truth. First, what is truth?

"A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else." — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

From Britannica: Truth is the aim of belief; falsity is a fault. People need the truth...

Aug 25, 2022

A couple weeks ago, Tim Hawk, Tim Hoover, and Steve Mittman discussed some differences between principles and trends.

Some trends can be good, but it's principles that most often help you and those around you live a better life. This is Part 2 from that conversation — basic, yet profound:

• Principles can have...

Aug 18, 2022

Your martial arts training becomes a vehicle — allowing you to experience things in life that you may not have been able to access otherwise.

All things at some points hit plateaus. If it's a priority for you, and you value its purpose, you need to push through.

Martial arts is exactly that — an “art.” It...

Aug 11, 2022

Principles stand the test of time. Trends, similar to fads, come and go. Principles are fundamental truths that serve as the foundation for systems of belief or behavior. Trends are the directions in which things develop or change.

In martial arts — and life in general — time and trust are two of the major...