tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post7537675656610309284..comments2023-10-25T03:35:52.205-04:00Comments on Just A Thought: I Don't KnowMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-77884930633236886872011-11-25T08:36:51.715-05:002011-11-25T08:36:51.715-05:00So true Michele. The ego gets in the way of admitt...So true Michele. The ego gets in the way of admitting that we don't have all the answers, but it's absolutely refreshing when someone admits they do not know, but will find out.<br /><br />Students sometimes ask me a question like, "will it work with the other arm or leg?" I tell them "I do not know but let's workshop the technique and find out for ourselves."SenseiMattKleinhttp://karate-kids.com.au/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-75533771001134412752011-10-22T18:15:04.530-04:002011-10-22T18:15:04.530-04:00My approach to trying to balance work and dojo and...My approach to trying to balance work and dojo and family and blogging is that sometimes...it can't be done. All things in their season but there are some seasons when you can't keep up in all your spheres. I just relax, admit that I'm going to drop some balls in whatever area, and make plans for how long it'll last and how I'll make it up later.<br /><br />No worries. And when you do get back to blogging, stop by my martial arts blog: a Black Belt at 50. BBat50.com.BBat50https://www.blogger.com/profile/09736054246852300843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-27716753928143421052011-10-19T20:52:25.018-04:002011-10-19T20:52:25.018-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.BBat50https://www.blogger.com/profile/09736054246852300843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-17851523423217801302011-10-19T06:23:39.894-04:002011-10-19T06:23:39.894-04:00Charles James: Thank you!Charles James: Thank you!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-3498929184464887082011-10-18T10:56:54.406-04:002011-10-18T10:56:54.406-04:00Pride, ego and status tend to put Sensei into a mo...Pride, ego and status tend to put Sensei into a mode of "I must know everything ... now."<br /><br />You make some very good points that have plagued the dojo for decades, both here and in Asia.<br /><br />No one is infallable, no one is all knowing and all of us at every level are subject to "not knowing the answers," but as you put so well we all, all of us at every level, have the tools to "find out the answers."<br /><br />Well done, love the post!Charles Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-59658570371166624902011-10-16T19:42:35.358-04:002011-10-16T19:42:35.358-04:00Hi Journeyman! Thanks for commenting. I know what...Hi Journeyman! Thanks for commenting. I know what you mean. It is one of the things I like best about studying karate. :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657543360198531381.post-5928834266925921312011-10-16T14:29:50.853-04:002011-10-16T14:29:50.853-04:00Great point, Michele. I can't tell you number...Great point, Michele. I can't tell you number of times an interesting question has turned into a whole class of discovery and experimentation.Journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.com