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#1
Listening Schedule

Emperor
Monday | 15 minutes

There’s a fight between the Dragon and a Tiger.
The Tiger is known to be fearsome, wild and driven to fight the Dragon at once. While the Tiger does not fear, the Dragon rather fears the Tiger, because unlike the Tiger the Dragon knows Wisdom.
The Dragon knows everything to defeat the Tiger in a lot of ways.

I know this was told by my Master when I was just a kid, but at that time I was too eager to fight rather than to listen to his stories, so I am not quite sure that was the exact story. There are a lot of versions of this story but in simple terms it talks about two forces in our present reality. We don’t need to know everything about the story but it has something to do with making the right choices in life. Life experiences might guide us to the right path.

Most people would declare themselves as a Tiger, an Alpha. In reality many would end up like a dog barking with its tail hidden for fear.

Those who bark the most are weak.

Alpha’s true meaning is not important. If we strive for growth and mastery then we are able to face our fears. We’ll be getting good at the right path.

The Emperor gives me a sense of direction.

I am once that a Tiger, always driven and always wants to fight. I am blind and I don’t have choice in life, for a long time, I allow the events in my life to control me, so I end up hiding in a cave for a long time. Until I have listened to the Emperor.

I’m in my past sleeping in the darkness, waiting to be found.

I swear this is not an easy title to listen to.

It digs to my inner most soul, the part only the purest can touch.

Suddenly I wanted to go to places, I started cleaning some part of the house, the garage. It like restarting an old engine on me.

I have rekindled old memories, I remember that my childhood superhero was Incredible Hulk, everyone would disagree that it fits me.

Although I witness war and violence, my experienced is not the same with other people. I don’t want helpless people being bullied and I have this disparate rage over certain people.

Aggressive response or anger are learned, this is in response to frustrating and abusive situations and mostly they are short-lived. I researched this and it says no one is born with a chronic anger problem. Angry behavior can be destructive, angry feelings themselves are merely a signal that we may need to do something.

There are few men that can create a hell of a lot of trouble if they happen to be in the right place.

After having a good exposure with Emperor, I can feel a surge of energy inside me, untamed but controlled energy. The difference is I don’t feel angry at all. I cannot give all the credits to Emperor, because I’m also running Dragon Reborn, and LBFH.

Last year I have four court battles but I never felt hatred towards anybody. Somehow, I know I am being trick (not a good word) everybody know they are wrong, I learned how to diffuse hostiles.

Indeed, self-regulation is going to help us identify and respond in the space between permissiveness and tyranny. I use to carry a personal weapon always in my side for self-defense, I no longer find any reason why I needed one.

I have a loving response to danger. Maybe the Hulk has completely lost its power.

Only the weak bark, the strong don’t - you have to become strong.
Whatever makes you scared, keep your eyes open and face it.

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#2
Listening Schedule

Emperor
Monday | 15 minutes

There is discipline and control.

My confidence is growing.

I been avoiding riding a motorcycle since my accident, and now I’ve been riding my bike again with enthusiasm.

Although I no longer carry side arms for personal protection, I still love target shooting for sports. I love to shoot at target, never at people.

There is little doubt that I may end up horrendously ridiculous but it came up perfectly good.

Know Thyself
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
– Sun Tzu, The Art of War

It’s about awareness, awareness of myself and the world. With the help of the Emperor, I have confronted myself before facing the world.

I remember my dad saying this, “Take good care of your employees, and they will take good care of you.” Then they will follow you even on the darkest corner of the world.

Therefore, it’s best to take control of your fate than to wander rudderless.

Yeah, I never would take my dad’s word we always quarrel a lot.

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
–Nelson Mandela

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#3
Listening Schedule

Emperor
Monday | 15 minutes

When I wanted to do something, when I want to finish a project, I can do it in a tenacious way. I used to put a Do not disturb message on my office door because I can be easily distracted and become out of focus, now I just think of them as a minor inconvenience.

My initial journey while listening to the Emperor is not without doubt. I did have nightmares too. I beg the question what if I am the Emperor with the sword and armor, will it fit on me even if it didn’t chose me?

Like riding a wild horse for the first time, without preparation you will end-up tumbling to the ground acquiring injuries. I think if this is done forcefully the impostor would likely be dragging the sword like that of a scavenger helplessly towards the junkyard.

Nobody can effectively raise their confidence with fear, one must conquer that fear then raise their confidence.

You have to allow yourself to be chosen in order to be worthy of the Emperor.

In those instances where faith wanes and doubt waxes, I recall tenets of the ancient. When we lose our self, we lose our power and allow others to control us.

Doubt might cause trouble.

Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith.

The Emperor never loses his poise even on extremities.

An Alpha cannot feel the excitement until danger comes around.

Being big and strong doesn’t mean you’re the best. It’s not good to fight and hurt others. Boasting can bring you into trouble. Be kind and help others in need.

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#4

Humans have an unpredictable predatory instinct.

At one point in my martial arts journey, I was badly beaten up that I cannot see clearly because blood and sweat are covering my sight. I remember my master once told me to allow the energy to flow not to force it on me. I have no choice but to close my eyes, you have to free yourself with fear (not totally at that point, I’m really scared) but I tried and I took some hit, then when I allow the energy (it is the feeling of having a brewing storm in my stomach as it engulfs my whole body) I can hear everything on my path as if they are amplified. I can sense the fear of my opponent. Each attack on me has a deadly consequence.

You’ll never knew what on the other side, until you experienced it yourself.

I remember a movie (but I forgot its title) this guy keeps asking the master if he became the master yet. His master response keeps directing him to places that ended up people beating him. At the end he realizes that he is the master, all he has to do is to declare it on himself.

We don’t need the validation of others to define our self, we simply need to unfold the mystery within.

But when everything else fails, disrupt your thoughts by declaring this to yourself.

I am the Master of my fate I am the captain of my soul. It is me who determines what my future will bring by the way l see life and prepare myself to face its realities.

This will send a thunderous message into your innermost self, a permanent declaration that you are indeed the Master.

“Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” --Yoda

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#5

I remember having said that I will fly with Dragons, I think it’s a machine not the creature thing.

It was my grandparents who show me how big the world is by being at their side going around places. I travel with them going around the world visiting cousins, uncles, aunts, and friends. The title/s I’m been listening rekindle those memories, I found this album which contains lots of postcards from abroad, usually my cousins will send me postcards to remind me to visit them and when I’m done visiting, they would send another to remind me of the occasion.

With my circle of friends, I always end up as a tour guide. In fantasy in deed Dragons can fly and it would be fortunate to have one. I would go to a place to eat my breakfast, and another to get a delicious snack, often times in a country who speak differently.

Once in while I attend convention related to my profession or government sponsored trading business shows. The good thing about government-to-government agreement is that businesses have an option/s and protection for their money while if you do it alone, nobody is going to help you out.

Whenever my country has done trade deals abroad, I always grab every opportunity when time is available.

I’m not sure if this is a secret, they said that “never take an advice from a millionaire”, the reason for this is he/she will take into advantage on what you did not know. On a billionaire’s point of view is different though, he/she doesn’t care if you’re going to compete because most likely the thing that you’re talking about is already under his business.

I have two reasons why I’m afraid to deal with foreign business; one is because I might loss too much money and I might not recover that money. I have experienced is a lot but the lesson learned is quite valuable.

I remember a silly story, it was told that the moment the Germans close the deal they will fly immediately to the meeting place right away, they are never late. The Americans are always on time. And the reasons why the Chinese has small eyes is because they don’t sleep until the deal/meeting is over.

I am always late, most of the time. After I have a good exposure with Emperor, I am never worried about time.

Only this time I am very confident enough to show myself to the world with chin high up ready for anything.

I have a short course in Japanese language back when I have a short-term job as an engineer, back then I don’t have an enthusiasm to learn a foreign language. Only this time I have been inspired ever since I met a Japanese chick. I am also polishing my Mandarin; I was more fluent on Hokkien as my mom side speak this way.

I’m traveling privately with my uncle borrowed jet. There are a lot of advantage traveling this way rather than having a scheduled commercial flight, you can stretch your time while having a good time along the way.

I’m planning for a second-hand Learjet and a Gulfstream. Noting advice’s from the pros including my uncle seasoned mechanic-pilot, the idea was to rent. Like a comprehensive car insurance policy that when you have decided to dump the car you can get a new one. I’m checking if there are insurance companies who offer this on an airplane.

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#6

I was amazed when I saw people had transform a dirty canal into a small scenic view, full of greens and koi. They simply didn’t stop on believing that nothing in this world could stop a burning desire to solve problems.

One of my girlfriends had told me that her office mate working at a gym is looking for a karate instructor, I willingly said yes without hesitation. There was plan in our place, it’s an association of home owners and they wanted to solve the problems about kids getting hook on the internet, and there is a proposal of ‘changing’ the playground. The playground was there before I was born but it just the children now a days never use them.

I went there and my girl told me to ready my résumé, and well you could tailor the résumé according to the type of work your applying. I cannot tell them the real me, for sure. I was told I will be teaching karate for 7 to 12 old years warriors; the goal was to shift the children’s interest towards real physical activity, away from social media.

There I was getting an interview. I was confident no one will recognize me on this part of town. The first question was, how long have you been teaching karate? And couple of questions, then some of the last, have you been link to a crime? Oh, no.

As a child I been so restless that grandpa decided to trained me from combat to karate. Just like a spartan, my mind was that of a warrior than an innocent human being. There is a lot of different when you begin your training as a child than when you are already a grownup. The big difference was I wasn’t afraid to fight anyone big or small, I was not afraid to get hurt.

From sikaran, Japanese heiwa no bu, Bruce Lee’s jeet kune do, and lot of other styles. At that time, I wanted not to hear the teacher voice of advice, I just wanted to hurt a lot. I got lost in most of my journey.

Emperor and Khan, people not only have treated me with great respect but with a constant fear that I might bite them like an animal.

I was an instructor of Krav Maga for many years, it is where I witness my raging anger towards the world, learning hunger for hurting people will only darken my soul. Krav Maga was not a sport, it was intended to keep you alive in actual emergency situations by any means necessary.

The mixed-martial arts were designed as a sport. While the move set is designed to make an opponent surrender, the goal is to do so without serious injury. If someone seek competitive fighting and well-rounded skills, lots of trophies, level up belts, choose MMA. Never choose Krav Maga.

Preparing for my teaching session, I went around the city thinking for a kimono but also thinking I will just borrow someone my size of kimono. Then I chance along this Japan surplus shop and find this a little extra big kimono. It was alright, I don’t mind whose fighter this belongs to. It was nice, plain and simple. I don’t want to put any characters on it to scare the kids.

And so, I got hired, I have the first five kids 7, 8, maybe a 11-year-old. I rehearse a kata the night before, it’s a Japanese detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements, to spark an interest with the kids. The roaring, tumbling on the floor (seriously it was my own stupid kata) it was intended for a show.

I have lots of plan-moves for these young adorable fighters. It was not a solid karate session at all. I gave them a mixed of judo and karate moves which the parents could shoot with the action to show the world that if the grown ups could do it, they can do it too.

The schedule was every Sunday night.

#7

In Japanese, karate is known as heiwa no bu, the “martial art of peace,” and around the world it is practiced by more than 130 million enthusiasts. What many people may not realize is that Okinawa is the birthplace of karate, and that the martial art is deeply rooted in the history and culture of the islands.

Karate Do
[ (空)karate-empty,(手te-hand,道))do-way ] an empty handed art of self-defense in which the arms and legs are systematically trained and an enemy attacking by surprise can be controlled by a demonstration of strength like that of using actual weapons. Dō is the go-on vocalization of the Japanese kanji 道, meaning “way”, with connotations of "philosophy, doctrine"

A martial art of peace
I have seen fighters who are out of shape but can effectively fight to win. There are fighters who acquired a lot of accolades but end up in misery whenever they loss a fight.

When we are not at peace with our-self we can easily be distracted by our own environment thus allowing the environment to control us.

Make a lot of effort to conquer fear rather than train heavily at the gym which might gives you a good physique for the audience to see but not a guarantee to win a fight.

I told the kids that when you mad, maybe to mom or dad you can hit the punching bag then when your done, go to your parents and give them a nice big hug. The I Love You will make them strong, the I Hate You will make them weak.

#8
Listening Schedule

Emperor
Once a month | 15 minutes
Khan | Stage IV
Once a month | 15 minutes

The way of the empty hand
Karate means to defend with the empty hands which also means we must empty ourselves. To live a virtuous life, one must defeat oneself and be emptied of the ego, self-love, selfishness. To master Karate, one must enter a state where the mind is empty and the conscious is surpassed by the unconscious. It is when the opponent’s movements are perceived clearly and your technique comes from within. To put it in more western terms it is being in ‘the zone.’ That is being in the zone or locked in (Zeroed), is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.

I was taught with the principle but I never took it seriously until the day I was in a bloody fight. I could not see clearly when the blood and sweat hinder my sight then I remember what my sensei had told me.

Martial arts isn’t about fighting, its about finding oneself, knowing it better.

When you cannot disconnect from any attachment you can only be limited.

Fear cannot be eliminated but can always be an ally to find your strength.

Since I was teaching Karate to the little ones, I choose feather-weight material so it will fly when they hit it. On every session teamwork is always emphasize, we are always together for this journey. I can see how a kid was super happy when they hit the bag and it comes flying out to the ceiling. They may not understand the principle yet but the knowledge was already been stored at the unconscious.

The exercise was meant to show them that everything here has a solution.

#9

In a sparring, one of the things a fighter is affected by poor conditioning is defense. Fighters with poor defense will likely drop their hands, use poor head movement or have little to no footwork. They are like sitting ducks waiting to be hit. Any fighters can exhibit various weaknesses that can be exploited to gain an advantage.

Bruce Lee’s footwork was like dancing in the rain, he was too noisy and one of my favorite martial artists.

I had this fight where my opponent style was so obvious but his blow was quite good.

In my childhood, I love Kung Fu movies, and whenever I played with my cousins the question of what karate style was it, is often asked.

There was Taekwondo, Aikido, Ninjitsu, and the list goes on.

In real fight though the style never matters, what matters is how you use it on a particular situation.

In certain situation I like to do a round house kick, emphasizing the turning of the body toward the camera, it was a beauty. In combat though this will show your vulnerable part.

In my past fight, this fighter keeps folding his legs showing maybe his strength is on his knee. I throw an obvious side kick towards him, then when he reacts, I give him a sign that it is actually a feint to draw his guard away thus create an opening. I follow up with a deadly back kick into his side. The referee never had a chance to do the counting because my opponent is shivering for pain, luckily the ambulance was quick enough to bring him to the hospital.

Using feints to draw their guard away and create openings is a great way to Follow up with quick combinations and target exposed areas.

I show the kids how feints are done, how to throw a big person off balance and get away from trouble.

#10

A lack of stamina due to poor conditioning. The major emphasize was on the physical never from within. Most fighter will spend longer time training thinking it was the only way to stay ‘focus’ or maintain stamina.

I mingle around with the other fight clubs and often the conversation was always season with supplements, diets, longer time at the gym. But I remember my Sense i always choose to drink tea, bringing cow’s milk at the Dojo.

Modern training space (Dojo, club, clinic, whatever name it is) they never talk about meditation, mental health, it is a waste of time.

The fact is if your weak inside, your always weak outside. It doesn’t make sense taking supplements or training if you don’t address your inner self.

I demonstrated this on a kid who breath heavily during our session, slowing down, and decreased in his punch volume are all signs of a lack of stamina. I stop him and have a chat, a simple conversation about his hobbies, and his little problem then I notice the instant power drive with no external options at all.

Bruce Lee’s again, his footwork can work wonders by maintaining a high pace to tire out your opponent can be an effective way to win the fight. His dancing footwork or lateral movement to make the opponent chase you and force them to expend more energy.

When the opponent is drained out of this energy, they become susceptible to making predictable patterns. They throw repetitive combinations and do predictable footwork.

I used to watch my opponent fight video to study their punches, their patterns and anticipate their moves. To plan where I can counter punch effectively by timing their predictable attacks.

In order to exploit your opponent’s inadequate footwork, you must outmaneuver them. Apply a different angles and movement to trap and gain advantage over their mistakes. Once I cornered them, I can easily force them into uncomfortable positions. Poor body defense makes it easier to target the body with hooks and uppercuts to lower their guard and slow down your opponent. Follow up with head shots once their guard drops.

I like to hit my opponent at the chin, fighter who have weak chins are easily knock out, but most people have this - especially when they are off balance or after a missed punch.

#11

Lack of Mental Toughness can also be a factor to use against your opponent. By applying psychological pressure, and staying calm and composed to exploit your opponent frustration-induced mistakes.

Remember, continuous improvement and adaptation are key to becoming a successful fighter.

An inexperienced opponent will easily be frustrated and lose focus. Thus, you can dictate the pace and control the fight, you can exploit their hesitation by being aggressive and assertive.

Styles are not bad at all in martial arts, I study and learn from every fight and adapt my own strategies. And for being calm inside I become flexible and adjust myself to avoid falling into predictable patterns.

I think that is why they call it mixed martial arts, because one style was never enough. By using feints and mix up different technique on any attack. It will keep my opponent guessing and while I maintain my composure with smiling.

Also conditioning and endurance is important in getting the upper hand in a fight. Learned from mistakes and stay active and mobile. By identifying and exploiting these common weaknesses, you can gain a significant advantage in a fight.

For kids though I taught them how to throw their opponent off-balance, hit the vulnerable part and run. Just to avoid trouble is best.

Did I get this from Emperor or Khan?. Well Emperor helps me with the confidence, Khan maybe the social side but the way I express myself, maybe that of Dragon Reborn.

#12

I observed that after the washout I have a constant urged to read books about martial arts and warrior.

Miyamoto Musashi, born in the late 16th century, was a legendary Japanese swordsman, strategist, and philosopher who became one of the most renowned samurai in history.

His undefeated record in numerous duels, innovative two-sword fighting style, and profound writings on martial arts and strategy, particularly “The Book of Five Rings,” have cemented his place as a cultural icon in Japan.

Musashi’s life and teachings continue to influence not only martial arts but also business strategy and personal development in modern Japan and beyond, making him a timeless figure whose legacy transcends his era.

In Kyoto, anyone can visit the Ichijo-ji Temple, near where Musashi fought his famous duels against the Yoshioka clan.

The island of Ganryujima in Shimonoseki is where his most renowned duel against Sasaki Kojiro took place, now featuring a statue of Musashi.

In Kumamoto, you can explore Reigando Cave, where Musashi spent his final days writing “The Book of Five Rings,” and visit his grave at the nearby Musashizuka Park.

The Mimasaka region in Okayama Prefecture, Musashi’s birthplace, offers the Miyamoto Musashi Budokan museum dedicated to his life and teachings. These locations provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of this iconic samurai and his enduring influence on Japanese culture.

Here are some fascinating historical facts about Miyamoto Musashi:

  1. Undefeated swordsman: Miyamoto Musashi was never defeated in combat, participating in numerous battles and duels throughout his life.
    I had lots of loses due to arrogance.

  2. Early prodigy: Musashi had his first duel at the age of 13, defeating and killing a wandering swordsman named Arima Kihei.
    I have numerous cuts before I turn 13. That’s the reason why grandma never allows me at the kitchen, and the reason why I never knows how to cook.

  3. Innovative fighting style: He developed a unique two-sword fighting technique called Niten Ichi-ryu, which involved wielding a katana in one hand and a wakizashi in the other.
    With my grandpa, he taught me how to throw a knife. The skill my grandma never agree.

  4. Strategic lateness: Musashi often arrived late to his duels as a psychological tactic to unsettle his opponents.
    I’m always late on school and on meetings, but after Emperor - it helps me fix my tardiness issues.

  5. The Yoshioka clan duels: He famously fought and defeated three generations of the Yoshioka clan in separate duels, effectively ending their school.
    I fought a lot of bullies, even non-bullies.

  6. Legendary duel with Sasaki Kojiro: His most famous duel took place in 1612 against Sasaki Kojiro, where Musashi reportedly used a wooden sword carved from an oar to defeat his opponent.
    I fought with my elder brother with a wooden sword which cut his left eye brows, the scars reminds him of me.

  7. Multi-talented individual: Besides being a master swordsman, Musashi was also accomplished in calligraphy, painting, and writing.
    Engineering, Martial Arts, and women.

  8. The Book of Five Rings: Near the end of his life, Musashi wrote the “Go Rin No Sho” (Book of Five Rings), a highly influential text on strategy and martial arts philosophy.
    Too many journals on my masters degree.

  9. Peaceful later years: In his final years, Musashi never used a real sword in combat again, preferring to use only wooden swords (bokuto).
    I benefited a lot socializing with women, it were I finally learn to cook. I did impress my mom.

  10. Retirement in a cave: He spent his last days in the Reigando cave near Kumamoto, where he completed his famous treatise.
    I will never stop exploring the world.

#13

Berserkers
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The fearsome fury of Norse Berserkers

Berserkers were legendary Norse warriors known for their wild, trance-like fury in battle. They would howl like wolves, channeling animal spirits to intimidate their enemies and enter an almost invincible state. This ritualistic howling was a key part of their battle preparations, making them some of the most terrifying combatants in ancient warfare.

I thought this is just a character in gaming but I saw similar behavior on the underground fight club. The untamed (as what they call it) would tackle the opponent thinking it would quickly end the fight this way. This might work if the opponent is equally stupid.

The story reminds me of an aggressive dog. I have collected hundreds of street dogs and I also have dogs from law enforcement (end of their tour of duty). And there are times the dog will misbehave aggressively towards their owners. The most common causes include conflict aggression, fear-based, defensive aggression, status related aggression, possessive aggression, food guarding aggression and redirected aggression. These are what I learned from various trainings. It is challenging to handle aggressive dogs but I never think of them as too difficult to care, or too dangerous, disappointing and frustrating, like humans they need someone for help.

At one time I have a recovering dog at one of my dog houses, and without any warning it runs towards me and forcefully pinned me to the ground. Our personal guard on duty draw his gun thinking it was a crazy dog, but quickly I was able to pull him out of the guns range. He didn’t bite me but it a kind of thanking me in inappropriate manner.

I been housing street dogs since childhood because I don’t want seeing them soaked in the rain, or slept on dangerous alley. Other major reason was I know about euthanasia and I don’t think it’s the only way around.

My first dog was named Boxz because I found him inside a box (we had few dogs then, but Boxz was different). He is like a Berserkers with a bad face paint job (I think that’s the reason why his owner abandons him). Boxz was not a puppy when I found him, he was tangled with wires and it was so challenging to get him out. That was a long time ago, Boxz had long been gone.

My point is the way to handle an aggressive dog. The city pound uses a tool that will be quite unfriendly towards any dog.

Many washouts with the Emperor, I noticed an ice cold approached in handling aggressive dogs. Once a dog bites, he has shown his willingness to use biting as a behavioral strategy at least in that situation and therefore is more likely to bite. According to the experts that dogs that are willing to use aggression to change the outcome of a situation are rarely fix. There are also dogs’ willingness to avoid escalation to a bite by growling, snarling or snapping. Some dogs bite when threatened and when in close proximity; other dogs charge from across the room.

A head collar and leash are a good way to control and prevent aggression even inside the home. A properly fitted basket muzzle is even more effective at preventing bites and may be useful in some situations. The dog is unlikely to change his behavior without retraining and the dog learns from each opportunity to practice his aggression; so, limit his opportunity for additional aggressive encounters. Once the family elects to begin a behavior modification program for aggression, their ability to keep people safe and prevent aggressive episodes must be reevaluated constantly.

Can we just show our dog that we are an alpha for his aggression to stop?
Most often a dog’s aggression is motivated by fear, anxiety, conflict about what to expect and what to do and the anticipation of possible punishment.

If underlying anxiety and fear is causing aggressive responses then training programs designed to enforce the human family members as alpha or dominance using confrontation or intimidation-based interventions will increase rather than decrease anxiety and associated aggressive responses.

Strategies designed to achieve pack leadership, alpha or dominance over your dog do not address the underlying problem; the fear or anxiety and lack of understanding of what to expect or how to react in the situation. While control and consistent interactions with the pet are desirable, they should be achieved in non-confrontational ways that decrease anxiety and conflict not increase those underlying emotions.

Yes, I do use alpha or dominance over a dog to control his behavior and it always works for me, but in a non-confrontational way to do it.

Solution | Dog’s aggression
A behavior modification program will generally include avoidance of triggers, teaching new responses, positive reinforcement for desirable behaviors, control with a head halter and leash, training exercises for response substitution and desensitization for the dog’s significant triggers.

In the past I use a head halter and a leash, but now I always simply look the dog eye to eye, like an attempt to have a chat. I often slept with the dogs and talk to them like Tarzan.

As a pet owner, it is important to provide consistency, patience, persistence, routine and predictability. Rewards for desirable behaviors provide information for the dog and this serves as a guide for the dog’s interactions with you.

Consistent responses reduce your dog’s anxiety and conflict, by teaching your dog what behaviors will get rewards and what will not.

Dogs that are willing to use aggression to change the outcome of a situation are rarely fix or changed but they can be controlled. But the handler must first learn how to manage his own emotion before attempting to confront a dog.

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#14

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

I have instilled military discipline with a gentle smile on teaching karate to kids. Poise of an Emperor with a Khan’s character, I would call in turning my head to the other side so the kids won’t be too scared to hear my voice, “Fall in”. but I didn’t realize my roar would penetrate the walls and send the echoes towards nearby buildings, like ripples on the water it comes slowly crashing at the end. A lot of people were asking about me, eager to know more on just a simple karate teacher.

An old timer cannot resist of asking me question, “Are you in the Army?”, I said jokingly, “I am just a dishwasher”, I like to tell him I’m a cook but I am a bad cook. I told him, “I’m also a very dangerous dishwasher”. He gave me a nice salute, but I return a grin. Never again the curious bother to asked the same question, my presence alone can disrupt a crowd.

I was born with something inside me that refuses to settle for average. I don’t know what it is but I’m grateful I have it.

Back to the kids, I put a divider which serves as their dressing room and a parent can also help them with their warrior uniform. After every session every parent has a lot to say about the impact of the karate lesson to their kid. The children are more discipline, they obey proper rules and observed them precisely.

I am a rebellious type of person, it’s not that I choose to be it’s just my environment have shown a lot of bad things that makes me become a monster. Mom will joke about Gen Z, Z means Zombie, because a lot of my generation no longer recognize the value of respect. I’m so fortunate to have a good parents and grand parents who has the patience and endurance to nurture me to become what I am now. I am extending what I have learned from my own family to these karate kids.

I watched the kids don their kimonos on their own, with pride and confidence, with courage and love, that I know they will always carry with them on every journey they will take.

Hiya
In Taekwondo, we call the martial arts shout a kihap (kihup, kiai, or kyup). Shouting with this word forces us to exhale. This strong exhale remove air from out diaphragms and brings more power and speed to attacks. Yelling also forces a subsequent inhale, which brings oxygen into our bodies.

Hai
It’s not hello, in Japanese Hai means “Yes” and they say it with energy and enthusiasm, that energy and enthusiasm will help your nervous system stay activated also indicate to the people around you that you’re enthusiastic about the training.

One of the parents had approached me after the session and told me that a school teacher had call her to report what had happen recently about her kid’s behavior, her kid was so nervous that she went outside the room and the worried teacher followed her, then she saw her doing a karate stance then shouting Hai. Then she went back to the room, everything went silent but she did good on her activity that day.

I am the punishment of God…If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”
― Genghis Khan

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#15

Is that the Book of Five Rings? Or did he have others books?

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#16

Yes, Japanese treatise on strategy, the Book of the Five Rings (Gorin no Sho).

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Listening Schedule

Emperor
Once a month | 15 minutes
Khan | Stage IV
Once a month | 15 minutes

Bone growth continues until approximately age 25. Bones can grow in thickness throughout life, but after age 25, ossification functions primarily in bone remodeling and repair.

The real martial arts training starts at birth not when you are already a grown up.

I realized why doctors recommend breast feed rather than cows milk. It has a lot benefits towards the child’s growth, not just for the bones.

When I was learning to ride a bike I keep on falling but the pain is manageable but when I saw my neighbors fall they usually end up in the hospital.

The first martial arts I learn was good for show, accolades, trophies, anything to impress anybody.

Bruce Lee’s said the belt was intended to hold one’s loose pants.

I like the idea of ranks, belts - white, brown, green, black, or red, but they’re nothing useful in a real combat. I was attacked once and they never had a chance to repeat it.

Judo was good if you had a big muscle, Aikido was a choice usually for women but it is here where I find my passion of martial arts, its aim of turning an attacker’s strength and momentum against himself. Pressure on vital nerve centers is also used.

Kempo also includes joint locks and grappling techniques, which are not typically found in Karate. In addition, Kempo training often incorporates weapons training, such as the bo staff and nunchaku.

We had a gym, dad provides the necessary stuff but grandpas method was too practical, legendary. At the farm, I practice kicking at a coconut tree covered with ropes, and also the stalk of a banana tree.

How can you block something that was solid as a metal?
Just out of curiosity I went into a club to ask for a round of fight. I couldn’t hold my opponent because he applied something like an oil into his body, I cannot throw him down. I keep on blocking his kicks which is good, until I decided to kick him to the body. When I did I noticed that he was so soft that he drop his arms instantly then I followed with double kick into his body and face. He drop like a log.

It was not a fair fight for both of us, we both are not wearing protective gears. He was much bigger than I am. I was wearing a rubber shoes, and when I kick him on the face the shoe laces was forcefully press on his skin, ripping his ears a bit.

I was grounded for few years, but my training continues.

Then comes Krav Maga, everything there was per-arrange because it wasn’t a sport and it can hurt a lot.

My best training grounds was an alley of thugs - located at the back of our warehouses. Back then gang rumbles are common because there are undergrowth that often serve as the gangs hideout whenever the police decide to come. It was an avenue of lawlessness.

This is where I had my mark when someone chance to cut me with a switchblade.

Free training, free sparring, any time and all the time, I just come here when I’m ready.

One day dad invited the whole family for a joy ride, I didn’t know the alley was part of the route. Then I saw those who I had fight (I think exploit is the right word), that I made a toy (a nobody), lives that I destroyed.

I made a pledge to myself never again that I will hurt them, and I will help them whenever I can. That’s why portion of our warehouses has a house for the homeless, training, food, etc.

A samurai should always be prepared for death - whether his own or someone’s else’s. Stan Sakai

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Listening Schedule

Emperor
Once a month | 15 minutes
Khan | Stage IV
Once a month | 15 minutes

”Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." Nelson Mandela

The Battle of Crécy, fought on August 26, 1346, marked a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. As the English forces, led by King Edward III, faced the larger French army commanded by King Philip VI, John joined the battle in a display of loyalty and bravery.

King John the Blind of Bohemia, born in 1296, was a member of the Luxembourg dynasty and ascended to the throne of Bohemia in 1310 through his marriage to Elizabeth of Bohemia. His reign was characterized by a commitment to expanding his influence across Central Europe, aligning himself with the interests of France during the tumultuous period of the Hundred Years’ War.

Known for his chivalric spirit, John embraced the ideals of knighthood, often participating in military campaigns. Despite losing his sight in 1336 due to an eye disease, he continued to lead with valor and determination, earning a reputation as a courageous warrior dedicated to his cause.

During the battle, he insisted on participating in the cavalry charge, with his reins tied to those of other knights to navigate the chaos of the battlefield. Tragically, this act of courage culminated in his death, along with his fellow knights, as they were unhorsed and killed in action. John’s heroic final charge remains a poignant symbol of chivalry and sacrifice, highlighting the complexities of loyalty and valor in medieval warfare.

Many people found courage by surrounding themselves with people who believe in them. After Emperor and Khan titles, I don’t think that was even necessary, I am constantly amazed taking on challenges, confronting my own fears, finding courage, and achieving my goals. I am humbled to play some small and big part in helping others power through all obstacles either in sports or in life.

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Listening Schedule

Emperor
Once a month | 15 minutes
Khan | Stage IV
Once a month | 15 minutes

Blackbeard, born Edward Teach, was a notorious pirate known for weaving smoking fuses into his braided beard and carrying pistols and daggers… In November 1717, he captured a French slave ship, renamed it Queen Anne’s Revenge, and armed it with 40 guns. He blockaded Charleston, South Carolina, securing a large chest of medicine and ransom.

Blackbeard’s fearsome reputation wasn’t just about his piracy—it was also about the psychological warfare he waged. His menacing appearance, complete with a smoking beard, struck fear into his enemies. Capturing ships and ruling the seas, his most infamous exploit was blockading Charleston’s harbor. The legend of Blackbeard still roams the oceans.

Do we personally care more about our character or our reputation?

Character is one of those difficult and challenging words to define yet when someone doesn’t have character.

Be more concerned with your Character than your Reputation because your Character is what you really are where your Reputation is merely what others think of you.

Revealing Ways You Care More about your Reputation than your Character

You base your decision first on what others would say or think
When your first impulse is how others would react, this is a reputation play, not character.
It should also be an obvious indicator that your reputation is a bigger deal to you than you even realize.

You feel you need to justify your actions to others
So you make a decision and if you feel it is in question, you immediately need to let everyone know why you made the decision.

You defend yourself more than what is right

You would do absolutely anything to preserve your reputation
Reputation can help you resolve escalating conflicts, but having a reputation can also backfire on you.
If you find yourself going to great lengths to keep your reputation in tact, you are far down the path of losing your character.

This is a slippery slope because you could ultimately compromise your values just to please others.
Reputation is important and should be guarded. But the moral of the story is character is MORE important than your reputation alone.

Take care of your character and your reputation will take care of itself. Rarely it’s the other way around.

maturity and growth

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Listening Schedule

Emperor
Once a month | 15 minutes
Khan | Stage IV
Once a month | 15 minutes

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Courage at Thermopylae

In 480 BCE, King Leonidas of Sparta and 300 Spartan made their legendary last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae. Against overwhelming odds, they held off the Persian army for three days sacrificing their lives to defend Greece. Their bravery in the face of certain death has immortalized them as symbols of courage and resistance.

The Battle of Thermopylae remains one of the most iconic moments in military history. King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans, alongside other Greek allies, knew they faced an insurmountable force. Yet, their determination and strategic use of the narrow pass bought Greece precious time. Their sacrifice resonates through the ages, reminding us of the power of unity and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds.

They’re not alone, that’s the greatest advantage in working together, setting aside differences.

When I to become an accidental manager, the hardest part was leading a team of people who has unique goals in mind and sometimes may work well together. But it was not always that way. When I took on the role, I quickly learned that they who reported to me were far from a cohesive group. I had many conversations with them who would come into my office, close the door, and tell me all the issues they had with their peers. During our team meetings, I felt more like a referee than a leader. It was not fun.

After a particularly difficult team meeting where back-biting and steamrolling was at a maximum, I resolved to fix the situation. It took many months and plenty of mistakes and tries on my part to begin to make a dent in the frosty relationships within my team

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