How Pride, Arrogance, Ego, and Taking Things Personally Make You Not Able to Handle Conflict Pride, arrogance, ego, and taking things personally can all be major roadblocks to handling conflict effectively. When we’re feeling these emotions, we’re more likely to become defensive, aggressive, or even shut down altogether. This can make it difficult to communicate […]
“Lord of Light defend us; for the night is dark and full of terrors.” is a phrase from the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones. It is spoken by Melisandre, a red priestess who worships the Lord of Light, a god of fire and shadow. The phrase is often used as a prayer or […]
The initial aggressor doctrine is a legal doctrine that holds that a person who initiates a physical confrontation loses the right to claim self-defense. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who starts a fight cannot claim that they were acting in self-defense, because they were the ones who created the situation […]
If you haven’t seen the movie 300 yet, I highly recommend checking it out. It’s almost 20 years old by now, but it’s an entertaining, action-packed, epic movie experience, even though it’s not quite historically accurate. The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller, so it’s not meant […]
According to the results of a recent Siena College poll, public safety has emerged as a major concern among the majority of New Yorkers, with more than fifty percent of them expressing concerns about the possibility of becoming a victim of crime. The poll, which was released on 12th July 2023, sheds light on the […]
A Chicago man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and robbing women he met online. Kashaun Massey, 23, was denied bail on Friday after being charged with sexually assaulting and robbing five women he met on the messaging app Snapchat. The most recent assault happened on May 21 at Massey’s South Shore apartment. […]
There are a few key differences between a trained fighter, a street scrapper, and a novice. Trained fighters have typically received formal training in a martial art or combat sport. They have learned the fundamentals of fighting, such as striking, grappling, and takedowns. They have also learned how to use their skills in a controlled and […]
I saw a great meme the other day on Instagram. “If you were looking to hire someone to provide security to your family, and you were presented with your own resume, would it be enough?” – unknown I think the quick answer is “Maybe, but that’s why we continue to train.” Taking on the role […]
The Postman’s Motto “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” appears on the main New York City Post Office. But turkeys. Turkeys, however… A letter carrier was attacked by turkeys in Richfield, Minnesota on Thursday, June 22, 2023. The attack happened […]
Last week I was talking to a parent of one of the teenagers I teach martial arts to. It came up in conversation that besides teaching karate, I sell self-defense products online. Giving him a very brief 15-second elevator pitch I continued, “I sell pepper spray, stun guns, telescopic batons…” At that, he kinda recoiled […]
