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Spiral Daily

by karen | aikido, blog, Leadership, Spiral Daily | 0 comments

How do you ready yourself to communicate with another? “You must be a martial artist because you bow to me when we begin,” someone said to me at a meeting. While funny, there is deep lesson to be learned here. The martial bow is about honoring the...

Tribute to Kevin Choate Sensei

by karen | aikido, blog, conflict, Leadership, performance improvement | 6 comments

My aikido teacher, Kevin Choate Sensei passed away unexpectedly on December 1st. I still feel sad. Yet, I notice a quickening in my aikido practice as I try to assimilate the essence of his teaching before it fades. Kevin Choate Sensei, Karen Valencic Colorado July...

Rethinking Comfort Zones

by karen | blog, performance improvement | 0 comments

Getting out of your comfort zone is common advise for increasing success. Watching the Olympics made me rethink this premise. My conclusion: Olympic Gold is achieved by being solid in your comfort zone and is fueled by a clear intent. Being out of your comfort zone...

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