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Are you prepared?

January 13, 2009
Jason Stanley
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“Sensei, I don’t feel very good. I feel really lightheaded and I’m finding it hard to focus”, said Sophie. She started to sway like a willow tree in a strong wind. Then her eyes rolled back in her head and her legs buckled beneath her. I reached out to stop her from falling, and although […]

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Planning Your Karate Year

January 5, 2009
Jason Stanley
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Today I was contemplating the year ahead when I thought of that famous saying, “Fail to plan and you plan to fail.” So I went ahead and nutted out my major goals for the dojo for 2009. This included just 2 things that I want to increase (student count, revenue) and one I want to […]

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Fold, Survive or Thrive?

December 29, 2008
Jason Stanley
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If you watch the TV, pay attention to the radio or listen to the constant banter around you, more than likely you’re hearing all about financial doom and gloom. It’s a never ending cycle of how retailers are down in sales, how 25% of retail businesses are forecast to go under within the next 2 […]