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Austin Golden Gloves

1/27/2015

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I took this picture at the Texas State Golden Gloves arena in Ft Worth.  I had the privilege to attend both and actually compete in the Austin tournament.

"A chance to dance in the footsteps of Champs!"

It's basically an annual competition between the local boxing gyms with fighters approximately aged from 16 to 40.  There are different divisions for each fighter's level of skill.  Some competitors will continue on to Regional or National levels before Olympic and professional debuts.  It's exciting to be a part of!

My boxing interests developed when I was a young boy and was influenced by the Rocky movies.  My older brother used to box with me and my little brother in our living room and imitate a funny accent which cracked us up.  He was speaking like Muhammad Ali.  He even had the iconic black and white framed picture
hung on his dorm wall of the Champ standing victoriously over Sonny Liston.

As I grew older and explored boxing, I learned to appreciate this sport more than any other.  I loved it's use of psychology, athleticism, and mental toughness.  In many ways, life was like a boxing match.  Your attitude determined your altitude, and ultimately your personal happiness.  I have tasted both the agony of defeat and the sweetness of victory... and to truly appreciate one is to also know the other.
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Building Character

1/17/2015

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“Lessons learned from a simple cockroach”

What goes through your mind when you are going about your business and casually notice a cockroach scurry through the room?

How does one react?  Do you hesitate?  Do you look for a napkin or shoe?  Or do you squash it immediately?

When I experience this situation, I usually react almost without thinking to kill the pest.  Actions first, questions later, this way I don’t miss the opportunity.  (This wasn't always the case, btw.  I had to work to build the habit).  Next, I look for the source of these pests, such as rotting food in the trash, or left out on the floor or counter.  Then, I try to make it difficult for these bugs to exist (by cleaning areas where they feed and/or spraying poison).

Treating the symptoms of any problem only ensures that the guy selling the 'medicine' gets rich.  In order to beat the disease, one must strike at the root of the problem.

Let's take a look at living in a house with others (Something GFC residents can relate to).  Years ago I began studying the psychology of roommates.  Having experienced a wide array of roommates ranging from different cultures, religious backgrounds, and socioeconomic upbringings, I began to observe the common grounds we all share as human beings.  For instance, no body enjoys being taken advantage of.  No body enjoys being made to feel inferior.  No body enjoys being somebody's fool (this includes being lied to).

Fun is fun, but it can cross personal boundary lines.  It takes maturity to understand where these invisible 'lines' are drawn, and when to take responsibility for accidentally crossing said 'lines' (Every individual has their own boundaries of where is or isn't acceptable for others to tread).

It is each person's responsibility to live up to the basic expectations detailed in the GFC lease, but it can be simplified... 

1. The Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would have done unto yourself.

2. The Silver Rule - Do Not Do unto others as you Do Not want done unto yourself.

Or

“Don't be a spoiled Brat.”

Habits take time to establish.  There is some evidence that suggests three weeks of consistent practice of a particular behavior will turn it into a habit.  Once something is a habit, it can then become part of your character.  Work on building your Character, the GFC is not for entitled Brats… it is a community that supports developing Gentlemanly Character.

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