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Zig Ziglar’s method for achieving goals

Instructor Raymond Mannion — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:20:41 +0000

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never get there.
- Yogi Berra

Zig Ziglar books at Amazon.com

Theory, theory, theory. Blah, blah, blah.

Over the years I’ve read countless articles and books on personal development and the pursuit of goals. Most of them were put down, tossed aside, , NEXT!

A couple of years ago, I was in one of the worst financial struggles of my life and happened to borrow this video by Zig Ziglar on goals. Before it was over, I had pen in hand, a half dozen of my goals written down, and the 7 critical factors needed to achieve them. I can honestly say that this simple video and my attention to filling out these one-page worksheets is the second biggest reason I overcame financial disaster.

This video and Ziglar’s 7 steps to setting and achieving goals are so tangible you can taste them! What’s more, by following his instructions and writing down the answers to the 7 critical questions, you can FOCUS your attention on doing what needs to be done.

Click here to view a sample copy of a goal sheet I wrote when setting out the goals for Oneonta Taekwon-Do for 2010.
Click here to download a blank copy in PDF format
Click here to download a blank copy in MS Word format

The following 3 videos are excerpts from the 1 hour video and don’t quite do it justice. Here is my summary of the 7 questions:

1) State the goal in detail (see Yogi Berra quote, above)

2) Set the due date ( A Goal is a Dream with a deadline – no date means it is just a wish )

3) Identify the obstacles to achieving the goal ( By thinking about them and writing them down, you can face them head on. If you don’t, you’ll surely quit at the first sign of trouble. )

4) Identify the PEOPLE, GROUPS, and ORGANIZATIONS that can assist. (Yes!! People will help you if you ask them. If you don’t THINK to ask them and identify them, they can’t help you!!! )

5) List the benefits to achieving the goal. ( Achieving goals isn’t reward enough – focus on the outcome and hold tight to that vision! )

6) List the skills you need to acquire to attain the goal. ( This becomes your next set of reading. Go ahead and put a couple items on your Amazon wishlist! Seek out people who PLAY at things that are hard for you! )

7) Develop a plan ( Break your goal down into manageable chunks. You’ll see your roadmap and have the confidence that you can succeed! )

You might also consider checking out the audio CDs offered by Nightingale Conant.

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Gifts for Taekwon-Do Practitioners

Instructor Raymond Mannion — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:44:12 +0000

Looking for gifts for that special Taekwon-Do student?

Be careful, there is a lot of junk out there! What’s more, some Taekwon-Do practitioners are offended or disappointed when they receive “Karate” gifts or books associated with a different Taekwon-Do style than the one they practice.

Below, I’ve done the hard work of finding the best stuff out there from reliable sites and described, as best I can, the ideal recipient of the gift.

Yes, my wife makes a small commission from some of these links, but you’ll see that it doesn’t affect your price whether you buy through this site or not! ( Our school includes website income to offset the costs of running the school in order to keep prices low. )

For all practitioners:

I love these re-breakable boards! Board breaking is some of the most exciting martial arts to watch. For the practitioner who likes to practice on his or her own, these boards pay for themselves in one session!

Gifts for kids:

Someone gave me this book which is written for early readers. If you know a child practicing Taekwon-Do under the age of 7, I think this book will be of great enjoyment for him/her to read. It’s also a cute idea for someone who owns a school or teaches children’s classes. It is not style-dependent so any Taekwon-Do practitioner will enjoy it!

Easily the most controversial book I ever read to a 3 year old! Mercer Mayer really took a leap writing this book in which the main character actually gets into a fist fight! As I wrote in the review on Amazon, this book is great if you use it as an opportunity to discuss it. Left on it’s own, it may teach the wrong message. I think it is a very important book for any youngster to read with an adult.

For adults:

For Taekwon-Do practitioners following the “Chon-Ji” forms or “ITF” style, this video is a fascinating look at the original masters performing the patterns, step sparring, and self-defense.

Improving flexibility is critical to having better kicks, form, and resiliency from injury. Unfortunately, teaching “how” to stretch isn’t normally part of any curriculum. Many people think you either “have it or you don’t”. This book helped me a great deal in gaining flexibility by understanding how muscles stretch, when they are at their peak to be stretched, and how NOT to stretch. I recommend it highly to any martial artist regardless of style or discipline.

For black belts and masters:

For the master or serious instructor, nothing tops a high quality uniform. I bought this quality uniform over a year ago and am extremely impressed by the heavy weight and comfortable fit. Note that some schools prefer black uniforms to white. Follow the link to choose the appropriate color and size.

What better gift for a new blackbelt than something to display his or her certificate alongside the belts that accompanied him or her throughout the journey! KarateSupply has the best selection and pricing.
NOTE: You may want to find out how many belts the person earned. Some schools have Orange, Purple, and Brown belts, whereas some do not!

Belt/Plaque Display Holder

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Think and Grow Rich

Oneonta Taekwon-Do — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:18:32 +0000

This is another highly recommended resource for personal development.

Click here to download the PDF file for free. You might consider emailing it to OfficeMax to have it spiral bound with a glossy cover and a vinyl backing.

Click the image to buy it on Audio CD or digital download.

Think and Grow Rich

“Whatever your mind can conceive and believe it can achieve.” Napoleon HillBe prepared, therefore, when you expose yourself to the influence of this philosophy, to experience a CHANGED LIFE which may help you not only to negotiate your way through life with harmony and understanding, but also to prepare you for the accumulation of material riches in abundance. Teaching, for the first time, the famous Carnegie formula for money-making, based upon the THIRTEEN PROVEN STEPS TO RICHES.

Organized through 25 years of research, in collaboration with more than 500 distinguished men of great wealth, who proved by their own achievements that this philosophy is practical.

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The Master Key System

Oneonta Taekwon-Do — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:10:17 +0000

This is another highly recommended resource for personal development.

Click here to download the PDF file for free. You might consider emailing it to OfficeMax to have it spiral bound with a glossy cover and a vinyl backing.

The Master Key Audio

Click the image to buy it on Audio CD or digital download.

The Master Key is here given to the world as a means of tapping the great Cosmic Intelligence and attracting from it that which corresponds to the ambitions, and aspirations of each reader. The Master Key teaching has been published in the form of a Correspondence Course of 24 lessons, delivered to students one per week for 24 weeks. The reader, who now receives the whole 24 parts at one times, is warned not to attempt to read the book like a novel, but to treat it as a course of study and conscientiously to imbibe the meaning of each part – reading and re-reading one part only per week before proceeding to the next. Otherwise the later parts will tend to be misunderstood and the reader’s time and money will be wasted. Used as thus instructed “The Master Key” will make of the reader a greater, better personality, and equipped with a new power to achieve any worthy personal purpose and a new ability to enjoy life’s beauty and wonder.

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Original Taekwon-do videos

Oneonta Taekwon-Do — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:58:54 +0000

If you are going to spend money on a DVD or videos to learn more about Taekwon-do history, I highly recommend this one which you can buy through Amazon.

This video shows every pattern as performed by the original masters. In addition, the black belts demonstrate one step sparring and free fighting combinations. These sparring demonstrations help explain the purpose of the movements in the patterns.

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