Martial Arts World News Magazine - Volume 22 | Special Edition

COMPLETE MARTIAL ARTS CONCEPTS
Leading With Our Hearts
by Professor Willie “The Bam” Johnson
It is interesting with all the stars in the Martial arts today, I still know that Bruce Lee was
the greatest of all time after watching The Way Of The Dragon.
The movie reminded me that Bruce Lee had a cause
he was fighting for that was beyond the money, the fame,
and recognition. You see, Bruce Lee is worthy of my
commitment to build beyond his dream with true thanks
going back to him because he was my inspiration and
spiritual guide.
So I ask you, are you worthy of your students’ commitment?
What is your cause or calling and how does being
a part of the Better Attitude Makers relate to it. If
you’ve not committed to a cause of preparation
action that elevates your team’s success
then change your course of action now.
Every day is a journey to learn and
grow from, so be grateful for it while living
it with exuberance and excitement.
Live it right.
Do so by following the six fundamental qualities
that makes every team great: Communication,
Trust, Collective
Responsibility, Caring, Pride
and Honesty.
Each is like a separate
finger on the fist. Anyone
individually is important,
but all of them together
are unbeatable.
We as a team have to
stop creating sloppy situations
and this is avoided
by being straightforward
and honest during the
days and times you work
preferably in the meeting
or in writing.
Life changes when you least expect it to. The future is uncertain
but you must a least plan your work and then work your plan
to the best of your ability. So you can seize the day, seize the moment,
and make the most of it.
It is about raising our standards, which in return raises the
industry standards, so let’s stop the unnecessary sloppy situations.
Examples:
1. Not keeping up with the test info.
2. Not filing things quicker.
3. Not being thorough about intro’s and lead calls along with
renewals.
4. Making negative comments other staff members, instead of
the owner in the format stated, stop jumping to conclusions
and ask questions.
5. I don’t pay you to train as a staff member or black belt and
learn; instead I share it with you from my heart.
6. If you are here just for a paycheck you are at the wrong place.
7. Get back right away about conflicts in schedules after trying
to work it out with team members.
PROFESSOR WILLIE “THE BAM” JOHNSON is a 7th degree black belt and seventime
sport karate and Kung-Fu world champion. He has appeared in four movies, 16 plays, and 11 television
shows. He is also the national spokesperson for the Stronger than Drugs Foundation and the Champions
Against Drugs.
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Photograph by Velishchuk (TOP)