The Black Belt Book of Life - Topic #34 - The "D" Line
In seeking patterns of success and a strategy to win,
The “D” Line offers five clear maxims:
Desire, Dedication, Determination,
Discretion, Discipline.
The Black Belt Book of Life - Topic 33 - It Is Nothing To Begin. It Is Everything To Finish
It is not to disparage,
nor any seeker to diminish,
yet . . .
It is nothing to begin.
It is everything to finish.
The Black Belt Book of Life - Topic #32 - We Compete to Test Our Skill, Not Expand Our Ego
In the game of sport,
of competition and friendly foe,
We compete to test our skill,
not expand our ego.
The Black Belt Book of Life - Topic #31 - Doing the Right Thing Is the Right Thing to Do
When confronted in life with options
and we wonder which option to choose,
there really is no other option:
Doing the right thing is the right thing to do.
The Black Belt Book of Life - Topic #30 - Adapt or Die
In the day-to-day battles of life,
we can weep or laugh or cry,
but the indefensible truth is
that we either Adapt or Die.
The Black Belt Book of Life - Topic #29 - Grown Ups, Own Up
In living life from birth to death
and in the filling of its cup,
responsible people realize that
Grown Ups, Own Up.