Everyday Sensei

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25735537369956684452009-07-13T11:02:00.506-04:00Everyday SenseiAncient Karate Secrets to Modern SuccessTim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125SenseiTalksTimRosanellihttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-56048973662057044632009-07-13T10:51:00.004-04:002009-07-13T11:02:00.516-04:002009-07-13T11:02:00.516-04:00Joel Osteen's book, "Become a Better You"<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&npa=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=maxiimpakara-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&asins=0743296885" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" align=left></iframe>MUST READ!!! I started reading Joel Osteen's book, "Become a Better You" last week. It's one of the best personal development books I've read in a long time. If you want to get yourself into an abundance mindset, this book will do the trick. <a href="http://ping.fm/6JGRX">http://ping.fm/6JGRX</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-5604897366205704463?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/QjdH6bCEGFk" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/07/must-read-i-started-reading-joel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-70238397816369064682009-07-10T12:23:00.001-04:002009-07-10T12:26:51.131-04:002009-07-10T12:26:51.131-04:00Summertime Chicken Caesar Salad<span style="font-family:verdana;">This flavorful salad is a great summer meal and will keep your diet in check. It's obvious by the ingredients that I got this recipe off the Kraft website.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Ingredients</span><br />1 head romaine lettuce<br />2-1/2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breast strips<br />2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved<br />2 cups cut-up cooked asparagus (1-inch pieces)<br />1/2 cup KRAFT Light Golden Caesar Dressing<br />1 cup seasoned croutons<br />1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TOSS </span>lettuce with chicken, tomatoes and asparagus in large bowl.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ADD</span> dressing just before serving; mix lightly.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SPRINKLE</span> with croutons and Parmesan cheese.<br /><p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-7023839781636906468?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/9ZMe70yl_KQ" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/07/summertime-chicken-caesar-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-49099037544376916972009-07-08T08:54:00.004-04:002009-07-08T08:57:40.781-04:002009-07-08T08:57:40.781-04:00Our 5 Guiding Principles of Karate ~ Dojo Kun<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&blog&file_id=f_306975122&shared_name=6tcyl1hqfh">Guiding Principles.mp3</a><object id="player_v04" codebase="https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="364" align="middle" height="52"><param value="sameDomain" name="allowScriptAccess"><param value="http://www.box.net/mp3player/player.swf?playlistURL=http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_mp3_player_shared%26_playlist%26node=f_306975122" name="movie"><param value="high" name="quality"><param value="#ffffff" name="bgcolor"><param value="transparent" name="wmode"><embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" name="player_v04" bgcolor="#ffffff" quality="high" src="http://www.box.net/mp3player/player.swf?playlistURL=http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_mp3_player_shared%26_playlist%26node=f_306975122" wmode="transparent" width="364" align="middle" height="52"></embed></object></p></div><br />Today’s topic for the Everyday Sensei is the Guiding Principle of our dojo or in Japanese, the Dojo Kun.<br /><br />At the end of each class, we repeat our 5 Guiding principles of Character, Sincerity, Effort, Self Control, and Courtesy. These are 5 words are simplified English versions of the original Dojo Kun in Japanese that states the basic philosophy of karate according to our founder, Master Gichin Funakoshi.<br /><br />The original Dojo Kun stated five basic tenets of karate which were<br />- Seek Perfection of Character<br />- Be faithful<br />- Endeavor<br />- Respect Others<br />- Refrain from Violent Behavior<br /><br />So let’s talk about the meaning of each Guiding Principle<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Character</span><br />Seek Perfection of Character is the ultimate goal of karate. Gichin Funakoshi stated it this way, <span style="font-weight: bold;">"The ultimate aim of the art of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants."</span> All the other principles of karate are based on seeking perfection of character ~ pursuing our highest objectives. To seek perfection of character, we must work from the inside out.<br /><br />This principle also implies the idea of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kaizen or Improving Constantly And Never-endingly</span> ~ The ultimate I CAN attitude. This means our karate training, like our life, is a ongoing process of personal growth and learning ~ a process that last a lifetime. We must set goals and as soon as we accomplish the goals, we must set our sights on bigger goals. In karate, you can only failure through quitting. As long as we continue to persist, learn, and grow, we succeed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sincerity</span><br />The translation means to be faithful in everything we do. We must be <span style="font-weight: bold;">true and sincere to other people and our obligations</span>. It also means to be faithful to ourselves by doing the best in everything we do.<br /><br />By being faithful to ourselves and others, we build a feeling of trust and mutual respect. Sincerity basically means dealing honestly with our people and becoming the best person we can.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Effort</span><br />We must as martial artists try hard and give our best in everything we do whether it’s training, a relationship, or work. Effort or to endeavor mean <span style="font-weight: bold;">maintaining a Black Belt Attitude and give 110% effort in everything we do</span>. Regardless of how we feel or the situations we experience, we must remain upbeat and positive and endeavor to turn every problem into an opportunity.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Self-Control</span><br />This is a reminder to remain calm, assertive. We must be in control of our mind, emotion, and actions at all times. We must work everyday to maintain our inner calmness and peaceful mind. Self-Control also means to <span style="font-weight: bold;">take responsibility for our actions and understanding that we directly influence our life results by our actions</span>. We also must look for peaceful resolutions and refrain from violent behavior in every situation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Courtesy</span><br />Courtesy reminds us to respect others. Respecting others begins with the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Golden Rule – Do unto others as you would have others do unto you</span>. We need to learn to listen empathically and open our minds to the opinions of others. Also, treating people with respect is important because being disrespectful can create enemies. If you treat people with courtesy and respect, you will more clearly see the world and enjoy your experiences.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-4909903754437691697?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/5EBUOv2tFnI" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/07/guiding-principles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-50183396998299409312009-07-06T09:46:00.002-04:002009-07-06T09:59:10.768-04:002009-07-06T09:59:10.768-04:00Honey Glazed Wings<span style="font-family:verdana;">Here's a super easy recipe for honey glazed wings. For a real special taste, we used some mesquite charcoal for the grill.<br /><br />Ingredients<br />12 whole chicken wings<br />4 cloves garlic, minced<br />1 1/2 tsp salt<br />1 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper<br />1/2 cup honey for brushing<br /><br />Rinse and dry the wings under cold water. Place wings in large bowl and sprinkle with garlic, salt, and pepper. Turn the wings to coat with the seasonings, then cover and let marinate in the refrigerator, for 2 to 4 hours.<br /><br />Heat grill to medium high. Oil the grill grate. Spread wings open and place on the grill. Cook the wings until they are no longer pink, about 12 to 16 minutes. During the last 4 minutes of grilling brush with the warm honey (warm honey for 30 seconds in microwave). Transfer to a serving platter.<br /><p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-5018339699829940931?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/BGPyepVGdPM" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/07/honey-glazed-wings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-82118535985050210022009-07-03T07:46:00.000-04:002009-07-03T07:46:00.965-04:002009-07-03T07:46:00.965-04:00How to Throw a Playing Card<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/anUJxtNufbU" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/anUJxtNufbU" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>Here's a just for fun video on how to throw a playing card like a ninja star. At the end of this short video, I throw the card into a potato.</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-8211853598505021002?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/v-yjKrg6m8M" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-throw-playing-card.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-55435822449307509402009-07-01T09:23:00.001-04:002009-07-01T09:23:00.336-04:002009-07-01T09:23:00.336-04:00The Sacred 5<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7686325@N05/2405817551/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2405817551_cc0611a0b7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7686325@N05/2405817551/">Chakra story...</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7686325@N05/">Benny Vision</a></span></div>Today, I want to introduce you to a very powerful tool that I call <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Sacred 5</span>. This is how I organize my day around the most important tasks and keep myself on track during the week.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Sacred 5 is your 5 most important tasks for the day.</span> Each task represents the most important task for one of five areas of your life ~ <span style="font-weight: bold;">Relationships, Career, Self-development, Finances, and Well-Being.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The objective is to do Whatever It Takes (WIT) to complete these five tasks during the day.</span> Here’s how I work this system. At the beginning of each week, I brainstorm a To-Do list of tasks for the week. Then, I label the tasks into categories. After I label each task in one of the five areas above, I rate them, in order of importance according to which will produce the greatest results. On Monday, I create my list of 5 for the day with activities that will produce the most dramatic results in my life.<br /><br />If you follow The Sacred 5 everyday during the workweek, Monday through Friday, <span style="font-weight: bold;">that’s 25 extremely important tasks per week or 100 extremely important tasks per month.</span><br /><br />Many times you will find that the activities that you avoid, i.e. that important project at work or home, are the most important task while most of us fill our days with the simple and easy but less important tasks. We mistake activity for accomplishment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quick note –</span> If you find yourself avoiding a specific task for a couple day, I find it helps to break the task into small parts.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-5543582244930750940?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/z9QNA2QXjX8" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/sacred-5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-26182539655480543012009-06-29T10:00:00.000-04:002009-06-29T10:00:07.467-04:002009-06-29T10:00:07.467-04:00Blackened Salmon Sandwich<font face="verdana">I’ve been workout a lot lately so I increase my protein intake. This blackened salmon sandwich is a great way to meet my goal of increasing my protein. <br /><br />The sandwich is great if keep the fillets thin ~ a thicker fillet over powers the other ingredients. Also, grill each side to have a nice crust on it.<br /><br />Ester found this recipe on Yahoo Foods at http://food.yahoo.com/recipes/eatingwell/610/blackened-salmon-sandwich<br /><br />Ingredients<br />4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon<br />2 teaspoons blackening or Cajun seasoning (see Ingredient note)<br />1 small avocado, pitted<br />2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise<br />4 crusty whole-wheat rolls, split and toasted<br />1 cup arugula<br />2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced<br />1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion<br /><br />Oil grill rack, preheat grill to high. Rub blackening (or Cajun) seasoning on both sides of salmon. Grill until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Mash together avocado and mayonnaise in a small bowl. To assemble sandwiches, spread the avocado mixture on the bottom half of each roll. Top with the salmon, arugula, tomato and onion.<br /><br /><br /><p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none " src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></font><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-2618253965548054301?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/Ll4V_iI9o-0" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/blackened-salmon-sandwich.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-12029206415467866172009-06-24T10:00:00.000-04:002009-06-24T10:00:35.953-04:002009-06-24T10:00:35.953-04:00We must Stand Guard<span style="font-family:verdana;">We must stand strong<br /><br />Despite... all the negative influence of the media<br />Despite... the negative attitude of others<br />Despite... the challenges and situations in our lives.<br /><br /><br />We must stand guard of our positive attitude<br />We must stand guard to protect our core life principles<br />We must stand guard against developing mediocrity in our lives<br /><br />We can stand strong despite all these things.<p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-1202920641546786617?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/ZT89aIGQV4M" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/we-must-stand-guard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-1458891646795901002009-06-23T08:45:00.002-04:002009-06-23T08:47:08.829-04:002009-06-23T08:47:08.829-04:00Living a Heroic Mission<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p>Today's podcast teaches you how to live your life like a heroic mission.</p><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&blog&file_id=f_301911020&shared_name=65i52tuk30'>Living a Heroic Mission.mp3</a><object align='middle' id='player_v04' height='52' width='364' codebase='https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0' classid='clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000'><param value='sameDomain' name='allowScriptAccess'/><param value='http://www.box.net/mp3player/player.swf?playlistURL=http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_mp3_player_shared%26_playlist%26node=f_301911020' name='movie'/><param value='high' name='quality'/><param value='#ffffff' name='bgcolor'/><param value='transparent' name='wmode'/><embed pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowScriptAccess='sameDomain' align='middle' name='player_v04' height='52' width='364' bgcolor='#ffffff' quality='high' src='http://www.box.net/mp3player/player.swf?playlistURL=http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_mp3_player_shared%26_playlist%26node=f_301911020' wmode='transparent'/></object></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-145889164679590100?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/53CFzOXsfuQ" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/living-heroic-mission.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-88445080725931193952009-06-22T08:06:00.003-04:002009-06-23T08:46:47.389-04:002009-06-23T08:46:47.389-04:00Spring Greens with Parmesan Crisps<span style="font-family:verdana;">We are still overrun with lettuce from our garden. Here’s another salad recipe that we discover to use some of the lettuce.<br /><br />This recipe is from Woman’s Day at <a href="http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Spring-Greens-with-Parmesan-Crisps">http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Spring-Greens-with-Parmesan-Crisps</a>.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Ingredients</span><br />1/2 cup shredded Parmesan<br />2 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice<br />2 tsp Dijon mustard <br />1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper<br />1/4 cup olive oil<br />2 heads Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (6 to 8 cups)<br />2 cups torn curly endive<br />2 Tbsp each snipped chives and dill<br /><br />1. Heat oven to 375ºF. You'll need a baking sheet lined with nonstick foil. Spoon Parmesan into eight 3-in. rounds, 1 Tbsp each, 1 in. apart on foil. Bake 6 to 7 minutes until golden. To curl, remove crisps from foil with tongs while hot. Drape over a rolling pin until cool enough to retain curve.<br /><br />2. Whisk lemon juice, mustard and pepper in small bowl; slowly whisk in oil until blended.<br /><br />3. Toss lettuce and curly endive with herbs and dressing. Serve with crisps<br /><p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-8844508072593119395?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/lwIeTtosoYk" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/spring-greens-with-parmesan-crisps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-79053507785678311662009-06-18T09:00:00.002-04:002009-06-18T09:02:51.038-04:002009-06-18T09:02:51.038-04:00Opportunity House Child Sponsorship: Community Involvement<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/46rx6q9_Mic" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/46rx6q9_Mic" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>Here's an interview that I did with Pearl S. Buck about our karate schools sponsorship of John Panta from the Philippines. It's a great cause. For more information, go to the website at http://www.psbi.org.<br /><br />Lessons learned from our dojo's sponsorship<br />* Work together for the great good - Our sponsorship required us to plan, raise funds, and coordinate activities to work towards sponsoring John.<br />* Strength in numbers - We found that it's easier to make a huge difference as part of a team instead of individually.<br />* Practiced Leadership - We talk about leadership skills constantly in class but this puts those leadership skills to the test<br />* Be on a Heroic Mission - I think we should always strive to be on a heroic mission in life. Nothing can drive your passion more than becoming a hero in life.<br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-7905350778567831166?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/ZBWDojFSfUA" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/opportunity-house-child-sponsorship.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-49429470089415418832009-06-16T07:53:00.002-04:002009-06-16T07:53:57.873-04:002009-06-16T07:53:57.873-04:00Origami Peace Crane<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/YSTjk8ElGhQ" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/YSTjk8ElGhQ" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>The peace crane is one of the most recognized and popular origami pieces. In Japan, the crane represents peace and health. They believe that folding 1000 peace cranes will give you good fortune.<br /><br />Here's a quick video tutorial on how to fold the peace crane. </p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-4942947008941541883?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/9vcvDVv4ykc" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/origami-peace-crane.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-73695276907612380092009-06-15T08:21:00.004-04:002009-06-22T07:43:49.884-04:002009-06-22T07:43:49.884-04:00Avocado Caesar Salad Dressing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/SjY_NkS1hXI/AAAAAAAAAUE/tVqZ9exrEiU/s1600-h/Avocado+Caesar+Salad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/SjY_NkS1hXI/AAAAAAAAAUE/tVqZ9exrEiU/s200/Avocado+Caesar+Salad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347531109862573426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Our square foot garden is doing excellent this year. Currently, we are overrun with lettuce. I needed some ideas for salad recipes to use all this lettuce. I did a call out for salad recipes on my facebook account and got some great ideas.<br /><br />A friend from High School, Jen Smith, gave me this recipe. It turned out awesome.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span><br />1 small avocado, pitted<br />Juice of 2 lemons<br />2 teaspoons anchovy paste<br />2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated<br />1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<br />1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese<br />Salt and ground black pepper<br />1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided<br />2 large romaine hearts, split in half through the core<br />Nonstick cooking spray<br /><br />In the bowl of a food processor, combine the avocado, lemon juice, anchovy paste, garlic, Worcestershire, cheese, salt and lots of pepper. Pulse the machine to chop everything up then leave it on and stream about 1/4 cup Olive Oil into the mixture until a thick dressing forms. Pour dressing over your favorite lettuce.<p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-7369527690761238009?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/8QbK8r4xdSI" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/avocado-caesar-salad-dressing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-24231205501264937042009-06-12T14:08:00.003-04:002009-06-16T07:53:38.987-04:002009-06-16T07:53:38.987-04:00How to make an origami paper ninja star or shuriken<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/DquMK3OBhvg" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/DquMK3OBhvg" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>Here's a fun karate origami project. My brother, Sensei Steve, and I loved making paper ninja stars as kids. I thought I'd past the secrets of making a paper ninja star to the next generation of up and coming martial arts.</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-2423120550126493704?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/zESFBqVD7Rs" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com2http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-make-aa-origami-paper-ninja-star.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-50971595430641047662009-06-08T10:51:00.002-04:002009-06-08T10:59:40.814-04:002009-06-08T10:59:40.814-04:00Corn and Chickpea Salad<span style="font-family:verdana;">This salad turned out great. The grilled favor of the corn balances well with the chickpeas and the feta cheese.<br /><br />We found this recipe in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005N7PN?ie=UTF8&tag=maxiimpakara-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005N7PN">Country Living</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=maxiimpakara-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00005N7PN" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> magazine.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ingredients</span><br />5 ears corn<br />1 cup cucumber diced seedless<br />1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed<br />1 cup walnuts, chopped<br />¼ cup lemon juice<br />¼ cup fresh oregano<br />3 tbsp olive oil<br />1 clove Garlic, minced<br />1 cup feta, crumbled<br />Salt and pepper<br /><br />Rub 5 ears of corn with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat until lightly brown. Once corn cools slightly, slice corn kernels from cobs and toss with rest of ingredients. Serve immediately. <p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-5097159543064104766?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/qKygkGr4erM" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/corn-and-chickpea-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-17935248525825157632009-06-03T07:58:00.005-04:002009-06-08T10:59:08.319-04:002009-06-08T10:59:08.319-04:00Flipping a Switch in Your Mind<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&blog&file_id=f_294301272&shared_name=ttkjv2g2fa">Flipping the Switch on your mind.mp3</a><object id="player_v04" codebase="https://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" align="middle" width="364" height="52"><param value="sameDomain" name="allowScriptAccess"><param value="http://www.box.net/mp3player/player.swf?playlistURL=http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_mp3_player_shared%26_playlist%26node=f_294301272" name="movie"><param value="high" name="quality"><param value="#ffffff" name="bgcolor"><param value="transparent" name="wmode"><embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" name="player_v04" bgcolor="#ffffff" quality="high" src="http://www.box.net/mp3player/player.swf?playlistURL=http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_v2_mp3_player_shared%26_playlist%26node=f_294301272" wmode="transparent" align="middle" width="364" height="52"></embed></object></p></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Here's our first ever podcast episode. Many times, the next stage in our development is as simple as changing our mindset. By simply flipping this switch in our minds, we can see instant, and dramatic changes in our lives.<p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-1793524852582515763?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/gos7Wzv57SI" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/06/flipping-switch-on-your-mind.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-52633219538497288582009-05-27T09:30:00.006-04:002009-05-27T09:31:52.153-04:002009-05-27T09:31:52.153-04:00Our Environmental Friendly Oasis<span style="font-family:verdana;">Although my career is now a karate instructor, many of you may be surprised to know that I have a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science and worked in the field for many years.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I still have a huge interest in living an environmental friendly lifestyle. Today's post, I want to take you for a tour of some of the environmental friendly features that we added to our house.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwBrEbA3I/AAAAAAAAARM/Nqn9TzAygyw/s1600-h/Environmental+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwBrEbA3I/AAAAAAAAARM/Nqn9TzAygyw/s200/Environmental+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340125694709662578" border="0" /></a><br />The barrel on the right is a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021XOMIU?ie=UTF8&tag=maxiimpakara-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0021XOMIU">Cascata Rain Barrel - Terra Cotta</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=maxiimpakara-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0021XOMIU" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" /> for collecting rain run off from the roof of our house. This rain barrel collect enough to water all our gardens for about a week. We are thinking about getting a second one for another corner of the house so that we can collect enough to water our lawn too.<br /><br />On the right, we planted grasses on either side of our air condition unit. The grass will grown high enough to shade the unit during the summer months and boost it's efficiency.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwCWxVveI/AAAAAAAAARc/JRe9qVaZClg/s1600-h/Environmental+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwCWxVveI/AAAAAAAAARc/JRe9qVaZClg/s200/Environmental+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340125706440785378" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwCqGqGLI/AAAAAAAAARk/_xG80b9c1Rw/s1600-h/Environmental+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwCqGqGLI/AAAAAAAAARk/_xG80b9c1Rw/s200/Environmental+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340125711630473394" border="0" /></a><br />The above two pictures show our <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CEU5NK?ie=UTF8&tag=maxiimpakara-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001CEU5NK">Earthmaker Aerobic Composter</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=maxiimpakara-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001CEU5NK" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" />. We got this in the early spring and it's already producing high quality compost. We just throw grass clipping, yard waste, and kitchen waste in the top. After working the compost through the three chambers, it produces great compost like shown in the bottom picture. The soil looks exactly like potting soil or compost that you would purchase in the store.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Sh06iVF6dAI/AAAAAAAAATE/0j29-jdGPi0/s1600-h/Task+Force+Push+Reel+Lawn+Mower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Sh06iVF6dAI/AAAAAAAAATE/0j29-jdGPi0/s200/Task+Force+Push+Reel+Lawn+Mower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340489094583186434" border="0" /></a>This picture displays our <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RA3E?ie=UTF8&tag=maxiimpakara-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00004RA3E">20-Inch Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=maxiimpakara-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00004RA3E" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" width="1" height="1" />. I love this mower. Although it's more exercise to push, my push mower is cheaper to purchase, low maintenance, and no gas is required.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwBIzz5PI/AAAAAAAAARE/zt25U3J8iGg/s1600-h/Environmental+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwBIzz5PI/AAAAAAAAARE/zt25U3J8iGg/s200/Environmental+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340125685513184498" border="0" /></a>This tree, we purposefully planted at the corner of our house. Once it is full grown, this tree will provide shade on our house against the harsh afternoon sun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv4FXANb9I/AAAAAAAAAR8/QvKyIWmRgc0/s1600-h/Environmental+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv4FXANb9I/AAAAAAAAAR8/QvKyIWmRgc0/s200/Environmental+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340134554135785426" border="0" /></a>We have two 4 X 4 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UHN7WA?ie=UTF8&tag=maxiimpakara-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001UHN7WA">Raised Garden Beds</a>. These two gardens produce vegetables for us all summer long.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv3SGRaogI/AAAAAAAAARs/OHjsDDScVDo/s1600-h/Environmental+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv3SGRaogI/AAAAAAAAARs/OHjsDDScVDo/s200/Environmental+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340133673471222274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwB3Jq9QI/AAAAAAAAARU/_LgR2vtm7uA/s1600-h/Environmental+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShvwB3Jq9QI/AAAAAAAAARU/_LgR2vtm7uA/s200/Environmental+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340125697952904450" border="0" /></a>We planted six blueberry brushes and two cherry trees. We have tree different varieties of blueberries that bear fruit at different times so we will extend the season and not get too many berries at one time. The interesting thing about fruit trees is that they have pretty flowers at a fraction of the cost of ornamental trees<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv4bVE6PgI/AAAAAAAAASE/-ZobHS6KzO8/s1600-h/Environmental+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv4bVE6PgI/AAAAAAAAASE/-ZobHS6KzO8/s200/Environmental+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340134931575750146" border="0" /></a>Here's a pot of herbs that we use during cooking.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv4bleT5NI/AAAAAAAAASM/KIQQ8NelBRg/s1600-h/Environmental+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/Shv4bleT5NI/AAAAAAAAASM/KIQQ8NelBRg/s200/Environmental+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340134935977256146" border="0" /></a>Finally is a picture of our strawberry patch. Our family is fans of strawberries so we can never get enough.<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed a tour of our environmental friendly oasis.<p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-5263321953849728858?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/MmsSjABHImY" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com1http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/our-environmental-friendly-oasis.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-89554010208694543902009-05-27T07:31:00.002-04:002009-06-09T09:36:01.301-04:002009-06-09T09:36:01.301-04:00Back to Basics<font face="verdana">When we hit a slump or plateau in life ~they will happen~, one of the best ways to rise up and continue spiral upward is to get <span style="font-weight:bold;">back to the basics</span>. <br /><br />Returning to the basics is so important because it helps re-build or change the foundation that we are build on. My teachers in the martial arts constantly talk about the importance of developing our basics and in classes, we worked the basics endlessly until it was automatic. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Five terrific ways that I use get Back to Basics</span>.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1. 1000 punches equals one punch</span> - This is a concept that I learned from training that can be applied to our lives. My Sensei's taught me that whether it's the first punch or the 1000th punch, we must perform 1000th punch with the same energy and enthusiasm as the first punch. The idea is not to perform one perfect technique but to repeat that one perfect technique 1000 times. Any repetitive activity in your life or career try to maintain your enthusiasm every time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2. Beginner's mind</span> - The beginner's mind is seeing every as if you're a beginner. By seeing old activities as new again, you will gain a new perspective that will increase performance and stimulate new ideas. Using the beginner's mind is a fantastic way to get out of the deep ruts of habit.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3. Repetition is the mother of skill</span> - This is an Anthony Robbins saying. Practice, practice, practice. Any skill takes tons of practice to master. Try to master every skill with practice and keep an eye on making each action more and more efficient.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">4. Practice makes permanent</span> - Perfect practice makes perfect. Remember, that with every action we are creating and ingraining habits, good or bad. Be mindful of cultivating good habits and strive for perfection at every moment and action.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">5. Remain present and in the moment</span> - The more you remain present and in the moment, the more you will be open for opportunities. Don't let opportunities slip you by and keep vigilant.<p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli"></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></font><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-8955401020869454390?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/B8uKDU-Cu2Q" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/back-to-basics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-20494625679697053862009-05-26T10:12:00.000-04:002009-05-26T10:12:00.660-04:002009-05-26T10:12:00.660-04:00How to tie a karate belt<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/smizDFcZUU0' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/smizDFcZUU0'/></object></p><p>Here's a quick tutorial how to tie a karate belt or obi. <br /> <br />The karate belt knot is basically a square knot with the pattern of Right over Left then Left over Right. <br /> <br />When the karate belt is tied correctly, it creates a triangle on the right and an opening on the left side. The opening on the left side or heart side symbolizes the idea of having an open heart through our karate training. </p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-2049462567969705386?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/wX61Kn1YuEk" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-tie-karate-belt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-15447402625298022122009-05-20T08:05:00.006-04:002009-05-20T08:16:45.251-04:002009-05-20T08:16:45.251-04:00Reduce the Clutter (physical and mental) in our Lives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3215785286_1627d36867.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3215785286_1627d36867.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Recently, I noticed that <span style="font-weight:bold;">after 5 years at our dojo that we collected some extra clutter.</span> My shelves on the mat had equipment that don’t use anymore. Our closed was stacked full with old inventory like kickboxing glove for a kickboxing class we canceled over a year ago. We pulled all this stuff out and sold it in our dojo at yard sale prices. For me, it was quite liberating.<br /><br />It seems this <span style="font-weight:bold;">clutter sort of creeps up on you </span>– so slowly you don’t notice until one day “Bam”, you open your eyes and can believe all the stuff you collected.<br /><br />Our mental baggage is similar. <span style="font-weight:bold;">We can get certain destructive thought patterns and self limiting beliefs that sneak into our psyche</span> causing clutter in our minds, but we never clear out.<br /><br />The first step to clearing this mental baggage is to first become aware of it. Here’s an <span style="font-weight:bold;">exercise / challenge for you</span> to do for one week. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Wear a rubber band on your wrist.</span> Each time you have a negative thought, snap the rubber band. This exercise will increase your self awareness and let you clear your mental clutter.<p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-1544740262529802212?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/ZCw2Ksw_9yw" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/reduce-clutter-physical-and-mental-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-70771909078994829292009-05-14T11:12:00.005-04:002009-05-20T08:27:44.734-04:002009-05-20T08:27:44.734-04:00Blossoming into your higher self<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShFWH0YFycI/AAAAAAAAAPo/ybr8buPis-o/s1600-h/Flowers+in+Blossom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hUd1f8TBhJQ/ShFWH0YFycI/AAAAAAAAAPo/ybr8buPis-o/s200/Flowers+in+Blossom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337141725729507778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">The main purpose of our lives is to grow and evolve to achieve our full potential. Flowers need sunlight, water, and nutrients to blossom. To blossom as a person, we need to educate ourselves, coaching from a mentor, and take action on our life design.<br /><br />Answering the following three questions direct your life towards blossoming into your higher self.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What are you reading? </span>- Reading is one of the best forms of education. Read the books that will advance you forward on your goals.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Who do you surround yourself with?</span> - Your friends and family have a tremendous influence on your level of success. We achieve the level of success of the people we hang out with. If you are not achieving the level of success you want out of life, make friends with like-minded success oriented people. Our adult karate program is full of success minded people.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Do you get the coaching you need?</span> - Most people "go it alone". They are afraid to look for proper coaching they need for success. A good coach can knock years off the typical learning curve and help us identify and conquer our self-limiting beliefs. A good karate program is like an exercise program with life-coaching.<br /><br />Asking yourself and evaluate your answers in these three areas should help you start to blossom towards your higher self.<br /><p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-7077190907899482929?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/50BtZZhEjW0" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/blossoming-into-your-higher-self.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-33434591547690909102009-05-13T08:32:00.003-04:002009-05-20T08:28:00.966-04:002009-05-20T08:28:00.966-04:00Growing Fresh Air<span style="font-family:verdana;">I found this great video about growing fresh air.<br /><br /><object width="446" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/embed/KamalMeattle_2009U-embed_high.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/KamalMeattle-2009U.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=490" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="446" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/embed/KamalMeattle_2009U-embed_high.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/KamalMeattle-2009U.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=490"></embed></object><br />The three plants that everyone should have to grow fresh air in your house...<br />1. Areca Palm - "The Living Room Plant" converts CO2 to O2 during the day.<br />2. Mother-in-law's Tongue - "The Bedroom Plant" converts CO2 to O2 during the night.<br />3. Money Plant - "The Specialist Plant"<br /><br />With these three plant, you can boost your indoor air quality and reduce the physical symptoms of low oxygen content like fatigue and headaches.<p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-3343459154769090910?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/79AerJP6GNk" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/growing-fresh-air.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-30447640678541754142009-05-12T09:27:00.002-04:002009-05-12T09:29:48.862-04:002009-05-12T09:29:48.862-04:00Time is our greatest commodity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1101/619445824_eb94eaa7b1.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1101/619445824_eb94eaa7b1.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Do you find yourself with very little free time to enjoy with family and friends? Can you relate to the old saying that “All work and no play makes Jack a very dull boy.”<br /><br />I believe America has a true crisis on it’s hand – the free time crisis. We spend endless amounts of time working harder chasing after the American Dream of that bigger house, nice cars, etc. After it’s all said and done, we end up with little time to enjoy family and friends.<br /><br />Time is our greatest commodity. We should carve out more time to spend with our family especially our children since they grow so fast. Karate is a great way to connect as a family and at the same time, keep in shape. By taking karate as a family, you have that priceless shared experience.<br /><br />Research shows that there’s a direct correlation between happiness and spending time with family. They found that families and people who eat meals together and share activities like karate are happier than people.<br /><br />When we get older, no one ever says “I wished that I worked more.” When we get older, we will wish that we spend more time with friends and family. <p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-3044764067854175414?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/4HBLEY5RV7I" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/time-is-our-greatest-commodity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-50199576327077355812009-05-11T08:15:00.001-04:002009-05-11T08:15:00.676-04:002009-05-11T08:15:00.676-04:00Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Lime and Cilantro<span style="font-family:verdana;">Um Um Good! These grill sweet potatoes turned out delicious.<br /><br />This recipe is from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307460630?ie=UTF8&tag=maxiimpakara-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0307460630">Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries, and Shakes</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=maxiimpakara-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0307460630" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>3 Sweet potatoes, unpeeled<br />1 tbsp Kosher Salt<br />Zest of one lime<br />Pinch of cayenne pepper<br />1/4 cup canola oil<br />Freshly Ground Pepper<br />1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro<br /><br />Precook the potatoes by placing in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender. Let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths<br /><br />Preheat grill to medium. Mix salt, lime zest, and cayenne in a small bowl.<br /><br />Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter, immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.<br /><p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-5019957632707735581?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/QhKG8GNl1h0" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/grilled-sweet-potatoes-with-lime-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573553736995668445.post-58569198634011452192009-05-05T07:12:00.001-04:002009-05-05T07:12:00.168-04:002009-05-05T07:12:00.168-04:0090 second smile<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjasha/2808212406/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2808212406_078d5bf664_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjasha/2808212406/">And we are all smiling, cause it's Friday, love~</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tjasha/">Tja'Sha ♥</a></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Uplifting your mood can be as easy as smiling. Research shows that by faking a smile, we actually create the mood of happiest.<br /><br />Here's a great drill that you can do alone or together as a group. The objective is to hold a smile for 90 seconds and evaluate your mood afterwards. I don't mean a slight smile, I mean a joker size teethy smile all the way across your face.<br /><br />With a group, have one person do the smile and see how it effects everyone else in the group. Notice how a smile seems to spread.<br /><br />Try the 90 second smile out. What do you got to lose?<br /><p>Sensei Tim Rosanelli<br />Maximum Impact Karate<br />(215) 249-3532<br /><a href="http://www.maximpactkarate.com/" target="blank">www.maximpactkarate.com</a><br /><a href="http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/" target="blank">timrosanelli.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://60situpschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="blank">60situpschallenge.blogspot.com</a></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 0pt;"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/%7E6/1"><img style="border: 0pt none ;" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli.1.gif" alt="Sensei Talks: Tim Rosanelli" /></a></p><p style="margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 0pt; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=1126871&w=1" target="_blank" onclick="window.open(this.href, 'haHowto', 'width=520,height=600,toolbar=no,address=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars'); return false">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2573553736995668445-5856919863401145219?l=timrosanelli.blogspot.com'/></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SenseiTalksTimRosanelli/~4/h36qQFHxiWI" height="1" width="1"/>Tim Rosanellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580839359861744723noreply@blogger.com0http://timrosanelli.blogspot.com/2009/05/90-second-smile.html