| Respect and loyalty are important | |||||||
| by BUDDY AMATO | |||||||
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Words like "respect" and "loyalty" are slowly disappearing from the English language. things can be done to teach your children about respect and loyalty, though. There are so many stories that are circulating nowadays about former employees that are suing their old employers over nonsense. In fact, more often than not, employers give people breaks and the few employees that bring their jobs to court are usually a bunch of pretty ungrateful people. Frankly, if more people worried about doing their jobs and worried less about crying and "blowing snot" all over the place, then thing would be a lot better, not just for them...but for all of us. Litigation costs money, and useless litigation ties up our courts and costs all of us money. I know one Jacoby and Meyers case, who should have appreciated their job, but did not. I will not get into who it was, but whoever it was is a pretty worthless human being that is trying to get something for nothing in this life. However, the secret to getting something for nothing is that you can't. It doesn't exist. Ed McMahon is not going to be ringing your doorbell with a million dollars. Your are not going to win "Star Search". If your are lucky, you are going to "win" a place to go to work in the morning after you wake up. This is how America works, and it works pretty well. The martial arts teaches humility and it teaches appreciation for what you have in life. It also teaches you about responsibilities. Your responsibilities to yourself and to others. this can never be a bad message for young people. Respect the people who are your superiors, whether that "superior" is your boss, in the case of an adult, or your parents, in the case of a child. In either event, respect is respect. I have had many martial arts instructors and I honor each of them. You would never hear me say anything bad about these people, as what I am today is owed, in some part, to the time and the attention that they showed me in teaching me the martial arts. In addition, you would never hear them say a bad word about me. This system works We each show the other loyalty and do this in a responsible way. This is the secret of martial arts, not breaking boards or cement bricks.Negative way of thinking and disrespect do not warrant praise. Crying and whining, making scenes and imposing your nonsense on the world only brings the whiner anguish, and alienates them from the world around them, not to mention the people who took the time to help improve them. Whether it is in the martial arts, your office environment, at school or in your house, the message is the same. Treat people that way you would wish they treated you. In doing so, you will show people respect and loyalty. If you do that, then there is a good chance that people will show that back to you. And, if they do not, then you have to think about how important these people are in your lives. But do not be the one that starts down the low road, try the high road instead. Buddy Amato is a Hazlet business owner, who operates Amato's Karate and Weapons Academy. For more information, call (732) 671-9555.
Copyright Buddy Amato Amato's Goju-ryu Karate, Nunchaku, Bo-staff, Aikido, Sword, Kendo, Sais, Kick-boxing, Tai-Chi and more 589 Palmer Ave, Keansburg and is the author of Buddys Animal Kingdom, NJ 07734 (732) 671-9555 |
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