by Christopher S Penn | Jul 7, 2020 | Awakening, Buddhism, Ninjutsu, On ko chi shin
Daniel Johnson Jr. recently asked: For every one of my strengths, there is a balcony and a basement level. The balcony level of a strength is when the strength is showing up at its peak effectiveness. The basement level is when the strength can potentially become a...
by Christopher S Penn | Mar 16, 2020 | Awakening, Buddhism, Marketing, Strategy
Isaac asks, “How are you keeping your mental health afloat right now? With the covid news everywhere, its really hitting me hard. I deeply wish I could stop looking at social media right now, but its my job!” Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional....
by Christopher S Penn | Aug 27, 2019 | Awakening, Buddhism, Motivation
We’re well past game over. We know it. From the destruction of large swaths of the Amazon to ever-accelerating carbon in the atmosphere, it’s game over for the human race. We had a decent run, and we all know who will be running the place long after we’re gone –...
by Christopher S Penn | Mar 3, 2017 | Awakening, Buddhism, Jedi mind tricks, Music, Ninjutsu, On ko chi shin, Productivity
In the martial arts, we spend a lot of time learning how to face and deal with difficult situations, dangerous enemies, and unpredictable challenges. However, the worst, most dangerous enemies we often face are ourselves. We get in our own way. We sabotage ourselves....
by Christopher S Penn | Nov 11, 2016 | Awakening, Buddhism
There’s an old adage, that if you look around the poker table and you can’t spot the sucker, you’re it. Let’s reframe that. If you look around and you can’t find your heroes, you’re supposed to be the hero. You might also enjoy: How To Start Your Public Speaking...
by Christopher S Penn | Nov 18, 2015 | Awakening, Buddhism, Music
We live in challenging times. There are so many opportunities for us to make ourselves sick with worry, so many ways to fill our days, nights, and Facebook feeds with anguish. Some of the worry is vicarious, and some of it is incredibly personal and firsthand. All...