A Paper Napkin and Saving $50M – Deautomization and Getting Unstuck

When aware, we are no longer robots. – Young, KendoNotes

Here’s two stories on the topic of deautomization and getting unstuck from automated patterns of behaviors: one about a paper napkin and a second on saving 50 million

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From Over-eating to Intuitive Eating

A student asked for advice related to eating.  He was struggling with over-eating and its associated complications to his weight, health and ability to do kendo.

Programming the Opponent – To Adopt Short-Term Conditioned Responses

I came across an interesting technique while reading the book The Art of Learning – An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin [Waitzkin].  According to the bio,

Additional Quotes on Managing Habits

As mentioned in “Resources on Habits – to Change or Acquire Them,” whether aware or unaware of them, acquired habits of behaviors, actions and thoughts influence one’s

Resources on Habits – To Manage Them

In kendo and life, we develop and acquire habits – automated and ingrained patterns of behaviors, actions and thoughts.  It can be a challenge to modify them or adopt new