Blog entries tagged 'barnys desk'

Barny's Desk - December

Barny

Decide to be happy, knowing it is an attitude, a habit gained from daily practice, and not a result or payoff.

The holidays are here. With all the joy that comes with this time of year also come the bad guys that make it unpleasant for some. I wrote about awareness in last month's letter; I want to emphasize for the next 30 days to have a g [...]

Barny's Desk - November 2007

Barny

Fear can be your best friend or your worst enemy depending on the way you choose to use it.

Anyone that says they are not afraid of anything is either a fool or a liar. How you deal with fear is the important thing. The normal first response to fear is either to run as fast as you can to escape whatever is making you feel uncomfortable, or freeze up like an animal caught in headlights. Fear causes a [...]

Barny's Desk - September 2007

Barny

Often you must rely on your intuition.

Intuition, instinct, sixth sense - these are all the same thing. Learn to listen to it and just react to the feeling. If that means avoiding walking through a crowd or reacting to a physical threat, just do it. You will have time to think about it later. I have never seen this principle better demonstrated than on the Human Weapon Krav Maga episode that just aired on the History Channel. One of the top instructors commented that only a [...]

From Barny's Desk - July 2007

Maria

The best defense is to not be there.

Most violent situations can be avoided by using your sixth sense. Stay aware of who and what is around you. If something feels wrong, it probably is. Walk close to the curb instead of next to the building, and keep your head up instead of looking down. At night walk only on well lit streets. If you see someone or somethingthat makes you feel uncomfortable, cross the street. If someone starts to follow you, go into a store or public building and c [...]