Apr 11, 2018 | Latest News
I’ve bitten my fingernails since I was a kid. Throughout childhood, whenever my mother noticed me biting my nails she would admonish me to “stop it,” which I never did. Biting my nails was just something I did, it was a habit I never thought about, much less thought...
Apr 9, 2018 | Latest News
My ongoing, unstoppable mission at SMAA is to “motivate and educate each and every student to become a complete success in life, in short, to change lives.” Success differs from achievement, as you can achieve everything you want at the expense of everyone...
Mar 19, 2018 | Latest News
TIME.com posted an article today about the rise of depression and anxiety among college students. The rise has been so dramatic that colleges are struggling to staff enough counselors to keep up with the demand; more students than ever before need therapy that...
Mar 14, 2018 | Latest News
If you wondered if you’d need math in the real world, then today is your answer. March 14th, Pi Day, is now a thing. Pi, if you recall from school is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or 3.14…(numbers and more numbers). Suddenly,...
Mar 8, 2018 | Latest News
Today is International Women’s Day, “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.” I’ve been blessed with strong women throughout my life, starting with my mother and my grandmother. My...
Feb 26, 2018 | Latest News
Here’s my quick and easy strategy for long-term success, in the martial arts and in life. Part One: Take one more class, then quit tomorrow. Part Two: Do this every day you have class. Decide to take one more class, then quit tomorrow. Think about this for a...
