... to an Open House at the Cleveland Aikikai (Aikido school) in Cleveland, Ohio.
If you're interested in the leadership approach that I discussed in my book Leading People the Black Belt Way: Conquering the Five Core Problems Facing Leaders Today, then you owe it to yourself to visit the Cleveland Aikikai next Saturday, June 28, 2008.
Here's the information:
Cleveland Aikikai
Evolved from the ancient arts of the Samurai, Aikido is a modern martial art that emphasizes peaceful, non-violent conflict resolution – ending the at-tack without harming the attacker. While most martial artists are taught to only use their training in the event of an unprovoked attack, Aikido is also considered a spiritual path of self development with self defense techniques designed to prevent injury to the attacker. There are no competitions or tournaments in Aikido and students of all ages and physical abilities progress at their own pace.
• Aikido Demonstrated by Adults & Children
• Iaido—the art of drawing and cutting with the Japanese Sword
• Snacks & Refreshments
Date: 06/28/2008
Time: 10:00 AM—2:00
Located in Cleveland Heights on Mayfield Rd just west of Warrensville Center Road
Date: 06/28/2008
Time: 10:00 AM—2:00
For more information, call 440.725.9494
You can download a flyer here.
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to learn more about Aikido!
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Friday, June 20, 2008
Monday, April 30, 2007
Cleveland Bridges NOT Falling Down...
This past Saturday morning, my family and some friends ventured down to the area around the Cleveland zoo, where the city had announced that they were going to demolish a bridge that was almost 100 years old.
For those of you who have never been to the Cleveland Zoo, when you walk through parts of the zoo, you walk under this enormous old bridge. I remember being very young walking under that bridge.
I will miss that bridge ... there was something strangely comforting about walking under the shade of that structure on a hot and sunny visit to the zoo.
But back to Saturday.
Over 700 pounds of explosives were supposed to be detonated at about 8:00 a.m. EST, causing the bridge to collapse in about 5 seconds.
The problem was: it didn't happen that way. It took several attempts to blow up the bridge, and my understanding is that part of it is still standing today, three days later.
Here's a video from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g_ndpXYRp8
The lessons for leaders?
How something is planned and how that same plan is execute are often two very different things. Emotionally intelligent leaders plan for such a series of events.
For those of you who have never been to the Cleveland Zoo, when you walk through parts of the zoo, you walk under this enormous old bridge. I remember being very young walking under that bridge.
I will miss that bridge ... there was something strangely comforting about walking under the shade of that structure on a hot and sunny visit to the zoo.
But back to Saturday.
Over 700 pounds of explosives were supposed to be detonated at about 8:00 a.m. EST, causing the bridge to collapse in about 5 seconds.
The problem was: it didn't happen that way. It took several attempts to blow up the bridge, and my understanding is that part of it is still standing today, three days later.
Here's a video from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g_ndpXYRp8
The lessons for leaders?
How something is planned and how that same plan is execute are often two very different things. Emotionally intelligent leaders plan for such a series of events.
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