Life Lessons from the Dojo: What Martial Arts Taught Me

Life Lessons from the Dojo: What Martial Arts Taught Me If you know me in person or have read this blog, you probably have gathered that I study Japanese. One person who I told almost immediately asked, “Why,” in an interrogative tone, and it got me thinking about how to put into words my exactContinue reading “Life Lessons from the Dojo: What Martial Arts Taught Me”

Why Isn’t My Channel Growing?

Just about everybody whose growth has slowed down, stopped, or reversed asks this question. Why isn’t my channel growing? I know I asked it many a time whenever I stagnated, and after 2 years of making videos with minimal growth and over a year of not making videos to look back on it with freshContinue reading “Why Isn’t My Channel Growing?”

Saying “No” to Your Friends

You just finished class for the day. You check your phone, and a friend says, “Hey, let’s treat ourselves to some sushi today.” You, without thinking, agree. Then you check your calendar – you have a term paper due in 3 days, a midterm in 4, and a group project in 6 on top of regularContinue reading “Saying “No” to Your Friends”