Personal Development for Busy Adults - Next Year, Same As This Year.

By Eric Scott

The Martial Arts Perspective

I have an awesome job. I teach full-time, and get to use mixed martial arts and self-defense as a conveyance for personal development for adults and kids. The youngsters get it that they're supposed to be learning full-time, and their mother and father invest in them. The parents are far more of a challenge when faced with their own personal development. At times , adults would prefer to sacrifice than set aside the time for their own development plan. Some adults think it's greedy - that learning and personal development is a luxury.



Lifelong Learning

Learning is not a luxurious excess , but it is a pastime; but learning is the sole past-time that provides a return on the investment of time and cash. We are most of the way through 2015. My students hear it from me once or more per month. Next year will be the same as this year, apart from these three things - the people you have met, the books you have read, and the things you're better at. Human connections, information, and abilities.

Beginning an Israeli Krav Maga self-defense program is enfranchising but might not be for everyone, but the plan must include something that is challenging and time-bound. One difficulty is the sorts of goals we will set and enjoy don't seem courageous. But the reality is that if we're not growing a little, we're dying a little.



A Basic Development Plan:

I am not getting preachy with adults, but when I am getting questions, I share an instance of what I do each month:

Read one book each month on an engaging subject

Make a short list of work and private abilities I would like to work on, and do it. Not moving mountains, tiny things. Lynda.com can be a great resource for this. I learned video editing, which is great for personal and business. There is a boom in learning opportunities for anything you'd need to learn - including my online Krav Maga programs.

Put the telephone down and strike up an engaging conversation with somebody at the coffee shop once per week, and spend 20 minutes studying about what he or she does. It is the easiest place in the world to have a genuine conversation, while not having to "network. " (Yuck)

The months roll by and I I never have time I would like. Neither will you. It's gratifying to understand I am making some progress at a time, which is by accident also the key to progress in martial arts.

About the Author:

Eric Scott is a pro martial arts instructor and founder of Self-defense Global . Self-defense Global offers gear, coaching, and training missions for a safer life. He offers a free video introductory class which has additional info than most paid programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.