Archive for December 2007
Message from Kyoshi…Make 2008 your Best Year for Health-Wealth-Happiness!
December 31, 2007 by Ms.Crissi.
Make 2008 your Best Year for Health-Wealth-Happiness!
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“Before everything else, getting ready is the real secret to success.” — Henry Ford
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Get ready…get set…Go!!!
The New Year is upon us and it’s time to be Great for 2008!
Did you know that most people that set New Years resolutions fail to ever follow through
and actually do what they said they were going to do? Why is this?
There are many reasons, far too many to list in this article. However, studies show that one of the biggest is they never really decide exactly what they want. Unfortunately, most people tend to focus on what they don’t want or what they are going to give up.
“I am going to quit smoking!” -or- “I am going to lose weight and start exercising more!”
Neither of these statements has the clarity or enough purpose to propel anyone toward the directions of an exciting and worthwhile goal.
Another big one is that most people never take the time to write down their wishes and dreams for a better future. You’ve probably have heard the quote…If you want to predict the future, you must create it.
The moment you write down your dreams and wishes, you are beginning to build the bridge between wishful thinking and the actual attainment of your goal.
This is why you were encouraged to complete your Year End Kaizen Report.
Starting with your Victory List 2007.
Next was drafting your Wishlist and Goals for 2008.
Final step was designing your 90 Day MAP=>
Massive Action Plan for the 1st 90 Days of the New Year.
Too many people pray, hope and dream for success to happen without doing any real planning or preparation. I believe in prayer and hope, along with dreaming and wishing.
However, I wouldn’t be building the future Home of Martial Arts University International without a pre-approved set of plans and blueprints for every inch of that facility.
The same holds true for building a successful business and/or building a great Black Belt.
Author, and goal setting expert, Gary Ryan Blair (www.GoalsGuy.com) says;
The game of life is won behind the scenes, in time spent on preparation. Time invested in strategy and planning is an ounce of prevention compared to the pounds of frustration and stress that come from having to go back and correct faulty assumptions. Rather than focusing on how much time it takes to set goals, think about how much time it will take you to correct mistakes that come from the lack of planning.
Success in the Martial Arts is no different than success in any area of life. It requires clarity, deliberate decisions, well planned actions and focused effort, along with enormous amount of PIGHEADED DISCIPLINE, DETERMINATION and DRIVE.
All the great Masters that I know in the Martial Arts, that are truly making a difference, invest their time wisely time into creating dynamic class plans and they give plenty of thought to the curriculum and skills they want to share with their students.
The true influence of any leader and teacher is seen in the quality, quantity and spirit of his or her followers. It all begins with developing a clear picture of where you want to be in the future. As Steven Covey reminds us….Begin with the end in Mind!
If you would like to join me in making 2008 your best year ever for health, wealth and happiness, then please take a few minutes to update your Wishlist/Goals for the New Year.
Resolve to be healthy, wealthy, happy and fit, with a fighting spirit that will never quit.
The first few weeks of the New Year will be dedicated to the Goal Setting process and some of the best practices that have lead to outstanding success and achievement for millions of highly successful people throughout the world.
Let’s team up and never give up on making the New Year our best ever for health, wealth and happiness. Prepare to be Great in 2008.
Train Hard…Work Hard…Enjoy the Rewards of your Success.
Happy New Year!
Osu,
Kyoshi
Steve LaVallee
Chief Master Instructor
www.USABlackBeltChampions.com
www.MAUInternational.com
Classes Start Wednesday, January 2! New Schedule in Effect!
December 29, 2007 by Ms.Crissi.
Just a reminder that the new schedule will start on Wednesday, January 2! Can’t wait to see everyone! We’ve missed you all!
Have a great New Year!
Osu!
Merry Christmas to Everyone and a Happy New Year!
December 22, 2007 by Ms.Crissi.
Wishing you the most wonderful of holiday seasons! We pray that you enjoy them with your loved ones and have a safe and joyous new year!
Osu,
Mr. and Mrs. Boyer & Family
Mr. Boyer’s Surgery
December 21, 2007 by Ms.Crissi.
Hello everyone!
We hope you are enjoying the holiday season and are ready to make 2008 your best year ever!
We wanted to update you on Mr. Boyer’s surgery. He went through the surgery well. The doctors are very optimistic and he goes for his first physical therapy appointment this morning. Everything looks good.
Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers and dinners!
All our love,
Mr. and Mrs. Boyer
REMINDER: No Classes Thursday, December 20 through Tuesday, January 1!
December 19, 2007 by Ms.Crissi.
Just a reminder that there are no classes between Thursday, December 20 through Tuesday, January 1. We will reopen with the new schedule on Wednesday, January 2! Ready to Make it Great in 2008!
Announcements: Week of December 3 through 8, 2007
December 4, 2007 by Ms.Crissi.
Happy December everyone!
- We’d like to thank all the students and parents who helped so much to make the Christmas Parade a success! We had 70 students and about 30 parents and friends in the parade! We definitely had the most participation in the entire parade! We look forward to next year when we can do it all again! We did need about twice as many throws, so save those Mardi Gras Beads! We’ll begin collecting early for next year’s parade!
- This week is…SPOTLIGHT WEEK! Students who are eligible for promotion MUST attend both an “A” and a “B” day this week in order to be considered for promotion. Be sure to cheer on your teammates as they climb the ladder towards Black Belt! Goals we set are goals we get! ASAH! Candidates, be sure to get in your Promotion Form no later than next Tuesday, December 11!
- Check the Lost and Found. We have many items that need to be claimed! It is under the table in the lobby!
- Toys for Tots ends December 13! Get your new, unwrapped toys in soon!
- The Good Deed Contest continues! Fill up those lists and get them in by December 13. The winners will be awarded at the Christmas Party! If you don’t try, you can’t win, and everyone wants that big box of karate stuff! Just ask last year’s winner, Nathan Smith!
- Demo Team! Practice is this Friday, December 7 at 5:00 pm at SCS. Please arrive on time so that we can get to work on making this the best demo ever!
- Reminder! We WILL be open this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mr. Boyer will not be training because of his upcoming knee surgery. We will be changing our closing date to December 20 through January 1, and will reopen on January 2.
- Christmas Party and Belt Promotion Ceremony! Friday, December 14 at the Knights of Columbus Building at St. Patrick’s School. 6:30 pm is the Belt Promotion Ceremony for all ranks and ages. The Christmas Party will follow immediately after. Please sign up at the front desk to bring a dish to pass! Thank you!
- Buddy Week! We’ve decided to offer a Buddy Week the week of December 17 through 19 to end the year right. We want to Start Off Great in 2008! Share the fun with a friend and get them started on the best time of their life with karate! Be sure to sign up in the lobby and make sure to grab a Buddy Invitiation.
- Holiday Closings! We’ll be closed Thursday, December 20 through Tuesday, January 1 for Mr. Boyer’s surgery and the holidays. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season and we’ll see you next year!
- Anyone who’d like to renew their commitment to Black Belt Excellence before the New Year will save! See Ms. Crissi if you’re interested.
- Santa likes to wrap up BBC uniforms…set that goal of Black Belt, learn more and enjoy great opportunities with our Black Belt Champions program! See Ms. Crissi for more information.
