4 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR DOJO AND YOUR LIFE
Nov 24, 2020
4 minutes
BY FLOYD BURK
No. 1: Make “Yes” Your Favorite Word.
Try to never say no. The reason is obvious. Yes is positive, and no is not. Yes propels people forward, and no does not. Yes tells your students that they’re exceptional and that they’re leaving “run of the mill” in the dust. No does none of that.
Still, many people love to say no. Sometimes it’s because they’re just used to it. Sometimes it’s because that’s the way they were taught. Occasionally it’s because they believe it gives them a sense of power and control.
In the some people reflexively say things competing in a tournament or getting a drink of water. It’s not surprising that “no people” usually have a low student count.
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