tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19685797968948236182024-09-12T05:49:43.383-07:00The step by step guide to having an outstanding life. Including the bibliography of awesome - an archive of the world's best self development toolsAuthorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00240981401610783599noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1968579796894823618.post-36840343233433113352016-03-14T10:53:00.000-07:002016-03-14T10:53:03.402-07:00

The first book was a result of students asking the question "how to be awesome." This new book is written ten years later, as a letter to a son. It is filled with the wisdom and love only a parent can have, and it is my heartfelt wish for you to read it. Check out: This is Everything I know by Sensei Ono Northey

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In our continuing journey to discover and increase that which is awesome, we've launched 1 million BETTER moms. Our goal?  To find, interview, and correlate all the awesome decisions of awesome moms which have made awesome kids - effectively creating an instruction book for awesome from the very beginning! Check us out here: www.facebook.com/1millionBETTERmoms and

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Hello my key ring of Awesome keys!  (haha, that sounded better in my head) I wanted to give you all a quick update.  Remember how I promised we'd be starting a new project to spread the awesome in November 2011? Well, it is called MMA made EASY and it is truly a passionate project that has inspired us to do some wonderful things! The section you might be most interested in, is

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Hey true believers, just a quick note:  In November 2011 we're going to start working on a project that may share the awesome in a new, different way. Stay tuned!

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Leadership and Self Deception.  I would say that the tricky part for a lot of us would be getting past the title, honestly. A friend of mine recommended this book to me a while back, and even used the phrase "I immediately thought of you when I was reading this" hehe, ouch!  Thanks, right?  "Hey, I saw this dieting book called how to not be a big fatass, and I thought

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I had an interesting comment on The Key to Awesome the other day, which was that they disagreed with point 4 of awesome (the teaching others section).  In that, while noble, they believed it wasn't an integral part of said awesomeness.  Optional awesomeness, if you will. I had a healthy debate with him, and, the final results I thought might be worth sharing, as he raised some valid

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Every now and then, I like to take a book from the bibliography of awesome, or The Key to Awesome's chronological reading list and do a short review of it that would be a little beyond the scope of TK2A itself. There aren't many movies like Peaceful Warrior, honestly.   I've "prescribed" this movie to help a variety of different students tackle a variety of different challenges in

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I think we can all agree that our current education system is in need of a tune-up.  From students, to parents, to the casual observer, I think we can all see the problems.  The question is: what are the solutions, and, if they are so obvious... why isn't anyone doing anything about it? One thing I would do is take a serious look at relevance and our desired end-game.  That is,

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I've been listening to 59 seconds and, I'm debating on adding it to the bibliography of awesome. While interesting, I would say that some of the other books in the list provide the same information in a more digestible way... The reason I do mention the book, however, is that it IS chalk full of useful tips and info, and, some of our readers may appreciate Richard's highly

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Leadership and Self-deception You were born rich Millionaire Mind Intensive Authentic Happiness What about Bob? Rudy The Emotional Revolution Go Get 'em Electron Boy Man's Search for Meaning Take Martial Arts Miracle What to say when you talk to yourself Peaceful Warrior Choice Theory Stress for Success The Artist's Way Grow Up! Rocky Balboa & Rocky The Secret Work happy live healthy

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SECTION 1: 1.3.1a In order to have an awesome mind, you must: Operate from objective reality Raise your blueprint Cultivate the ability for sustained concentration Drive yourself with emotional motivators Learn to separate Truth, from Fact Love growth Embrace Relativity Compartmentalize Emotions & Projects Practice Gratitude Embrace Adversity Be Classy Embrace Fear Be Consistent

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SECTION 1: 1.3 Based on your progress up until now, you already have passion, drive and the habits of an awesome person.  These habits & passions will eventually lead you to self development in those areas, as there is always more to know, and more to master. The question becomes, how then, does one raise to the level of mastery in their chosen field? You must have: 1) Mental Toughness

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SECTION 1: 1.2 In order to do awesome things, you must have awesome habits. We are a collection of habits, both positive and negative.  What we are, is what we habitually do. So, now that we have our life vision, what habits would this ideal version of ourselves have to utilize, in order to achieve that end? Were you vibrant?  Did you have lots of energy?  Did you have lots of

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SECTION 1: 1.1 Each of us has our own passions, our own talents and our own sense of, and path towards, joy and bliss.  The trick, for some, is to find, and cultivate it. One of the most effective methods for discovering your passion is a method used by three humorous ghosts in an Bill Murray movie, Scrooged.  (I watch this movie with my Mom every Christmas, by the way, for the movie's

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SECTION 1: 1.1-1.4 Step 1 in being Awesome: Do awesome things. In order to do awesome things, we must have 1) Awesome motivation & vision 2) Awesome habits 3) Awesome knowledge & skills 4) Optionally/eventually, an awesome mentor & team. 4 is optionally/eventually because, eventually, all amazing people acquire a team and a coach/mentor.  However, when you do this 

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SECTION 1 In my opinion, to be Awesome, one must: 1) Do awesome things 2) Help others to do step 1 3) Help others to do step 2. 4) Repeat, magnify, and monitor the geometric ripple effect. So, just as one must first put the oxygen mask on oneself before one's children, so too must we first become awesome ourselves before we focus too heavily on making others awesome. "Its easier to lift people

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Dedication To my awesome parents, awesome wife, awesome teachers, awesome mentors and awesome students: Without your guidance, support, love, questions and care, this book would never have been written, and my awesome life would be considerably different. To all those who have knowingly or unknowingly attempted to stand in my way on any projects:  Without you I would not have been strong

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Excellently done.  I congratulate you! Seriously, not many people really finish what they've started in this world.  In fact, not many people even get close!  You're at the end of a section, and that is a cause for celebration! Of the tiny, tiny percentage of people who take the time to make the effort to improve themselves, an even tinier percentage finish the very books they

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SECTION 1: 1.4.2 At times, the quality of our think tanks & teams are what make or break the awesome in our lives. Think tanks allow for one of the most powerful combinations in the universe: Focused leveraging of information & time. The momentum and power that comes from the leveraging of time and knowledge is outstanding.  Batman is likely an impossible person.  He's

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SECTION 1: 1.4.1.4 Of all tasks necessary for evolutionary awesomeness, people tend to get the most sensitive about selective friendships. The terms "elitist" and "snob" come to many people's minds nearly instantly, so, good for you for being open minded enough to read on. Regardless of how you feel towards selective friendships, one thing is certain: How selective we become about who we

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SECTION 1: 1.4.1.3 Coaches are the people in our lives who drive us, inspire us, motivate us, and, perhaps most importantly, are able to look at us as impartially as possible with their trained eyes, and see the areas that need the most improvement. They aren't always tactful, or even kind, (though its nice when they are) but they always tell us what we need to hear in order to improve. As with

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SECTION 1: 1.4.1.2Finding a mentor at this stage for you should be easy, because you already know what you want, and have an approximate game-plan as to how to achieve it, or, at the very least, through which means. So, despite the fact that you are a unique, beautiful snowflake, I'm willing to be that someone has done something, at some time, that is similar... and has been very

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SECTION 1: 1.4.1.1 Many people lump their support groups into one large ball. I would point out that mentors are generally closer to where you want to be than you are, and often will attempt to encourage you towards their reality; while coaches are generally excellent at spotting ways for you to improve, and influencing you to do so; and friends are people who make you laugh, are there for you

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SECTION 1: 1.4 While great things can and are accomplished all alone, it is both lonely and rare. (Even Batman has Alfred.) In order to do awesome things, you're going to need: 1) Mentor(s) or Coach(es) 2) Think Tank(s) and/or Team(s) Sensei Ono, Shinka Martial Arts How could you best encourage a blogger to blog?

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SECTION 1: 1.3.2.3 In order to achieve your ideal weight, be stress free, have abundant energy, and cleanse your body of toxins, you must master the art of breathing. The good news is, its easy to learn.  The challenge is, of course, remembering to do it, and making the time to do so. I recommend setting up an automatic reminder where you can find the time to do this sort of thing on a

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