Friday Quote: Norman Harris

“If training is hard, then winning will be easy, but if training is easy, then winning will be hard.” – Norman Harris
No – I don’t have a clue who he is either. But he talks sense.

Smoke the Blowfish Says…

“STBF Rule #1: If you eat like sh*t, you’ll look and feel like sh*t”
I’m adding this blog to my list of regular reads. That rule alone shows the guy knows the score 100%.

Friday Quote: Yamada Jirokichi

I do iai jutsu so wanted to add something sword related this week…
The way of the sword and the Way of Zen are identical, for they have the same purpose; that of killing the ego – Yamada Jirokichi

Friday Quote: E. Joseph Cossman

The greatest power is often simple patience
~ E. Joseph Cossman
Hard to remember when you’re in the dojo but its so true.

Friday Quote: Florence Shinn

If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for – Florence Shinn
Don’t even entertain failure.

Friday Quote: Jim Rohn

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
~ Jim Rohn

Friday Quote: Aristotle

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
~ Aristotle
So true.  Sometimes we get so rapped up in the latest gadget thats going to make us strong.  The latest DVD thats gonna turn us into the ultimate BJJ master.  However, ultimately its our practice and practice and more practice [...]