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Self-Respect—Know Your Worth, Live Like It

There was a time in my life when I couldn’t even look in the mirror. Not just emotionally—literally. I avoided it. I hated what I saw. Not because of what […]

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I Don’t Quit—The Practice of Self-Discipline

There’s a phrase I’ve carried with me through every season of life, from the streets of the South Bronx to the stages of Germany, and onto the dojo floors I […]

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Self-Control: The Power to Pause

When most people hear the words self-control, they think about holding back.Holding your tongue. Holding your temper. Holding in your frustration. But self-control isn’t about holding back—it’s about stepping forward […]

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