Learning

Don’t Get Bitter, Get Better

I wish I knew where that quote came from, if you do let me know in the comments section.  This quote really sums up what makes a good athlete (or business person, or student, or person) into a great athlete.
How does this quote work so well?  It handles defeat in a gracious manner and learns… »

The Toyota Way

The last post What Happened Detroit started out as this post but I had to get a few things off my chest.
As stated in the previous article the thing that is setting the Asian companies apart from the American companies is that they have taken our system and made it better. They have been… »

What Happend Detroit?

Sorry Detroit, my home state, and everyone who is patriotic. I am patriotic, but there comes a time when you have to just move on no matter how hard it is. This may be that time.
I have defended the American Auto industry for a long time. But I have recently conceded that… »

We all Make Mistakes

It is not the fact that the mistake has been made, it his how we handle the mistakes that we make that is the difference. So how do we handle our mistakes? That is the great question isn’t it.
There are a few simple tips that I can give you and then two case… »

Stop Looking for Yourself Instead Define Yourself.

There is no reason to look for yourself, if you can’t find yourself just look in the mirror.  Everything you are and everything you want to be is staring right back at you.  If you don’t like what you see or if you are not satisfied with who you are then define a new you. … »

Change is Good

The good thing about being able to design your life is that change is easy and it is good.  The reaction of most of the other teachers that I worked with upon hearing that my Work Visa had been revoked was rage and anger (not just from Americans either, actually there was not any Americans… »

Being Deported

So I can officially say that I know what it is like to be deported.  It is not a very good feeling, but there are a lot of bright sides to it.  The best is probably that I know that there is Endless Unlimited Opportunity that awaits me when I get home.
Teaching in Taipei was… »

Update of Coach Kip

So I have begun to realize that my life is a little different than most, and I think that it is normal.  I am currently living in Taipei Taiwan with my beautiful wife that I love.  I am in the process of designing my life and setting up my life to live the way… »

What Happend to Ed McMahon?

Ever wonder what happened to Ed McMahon? You know the one who was Johnny Carson’s side kick, Or the one who promised to visit you with a million dollar check. You know “You may have already won.”
Well Look at this headline:

Ed McMahon’s home in danger of foreclosure
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – For… »

Lack of Financial Knowledge in Schools

If you have read Robert Kiyosaki’s books you know that one of his big griefs is that schools do not teach proper financial knowledge. After working in the school system, in primarily low income and first generation middle class schools, I have come to not only agree with this statement, but to say that… »