"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything."- Malcom X This week, Sarah and I discuss the importance of having core values. This concept seems pretty well-known in the workplace but having personal core values are just as important.

I was having a conversation with a coach friend of mine who helped me become aware that I have not established a set of personal core values. The realization I had was that most of the decisions I hesitate to make are based off of the lack of my own personal values. 

During our gym days, we empahasized the Bushido code with our young students to provide them with a set of basic ethics to approach life. Codes that I've embraced as a martial artist for years to the best of my ability.

But what tends to happen is that we get lost in the storm of life. Your codes, values or beliefs become blurry or misaligned. So it was crucial to takes some time to write down and reconnect with some important values to strengthen the mind and spirit for the fight. 

It is our sincere intention that we've brought awareness to this champion level exercise.  We challenge you to take a moment to reconnect or establish your own code of ethics, so that they can become a beacon light for the next storm that will arise. 

Champ Up

Chris and Sarah