Don't let things stop you from hitting your goals. There is always a solution to improve your situation. Also at the same time don't take anything for granted. Take a step back and a deep breath and be grateful for what you have and where you are.

A good friend of Rons called him the other day and told him she has pancreatic cancer. Obviously Ron spend a long time visiting with her. But she had always been a heavy drinker of alcohol all her life, and smoker. Ron talks about why do things to your body that will accelerate the process of your lifespan. He also talks about when some people are on drugs, they steel, cause drama, etc. To help prevent being in a bad situation, if you have young children get them involved in martial arts, sports, youth groups something to help keep them on the right track.

Ron has a student that is so anxious to be successful at martial arts that she does not realize how much time an effort she will have to put in. It takes time to reach success in anything. You have to go through the struggles, experience the ups and downs. No matter what struggles you are going through, hang in there and work to get better.

You have to earn your rank everyday. Don't rest on your laurels. Don't ever be complacent and satisfied where you are in life. Hit your challenges head on and work hard to get through them. The only way to feel better, is feel better about yourself and that is one of the secrets to happiness.

Ron talks about how he has been going with his technicians on service calls this past week and meeting a lot of interesting people. The majority of them were retired and some were retired military and had lived a good life with a lot of wisdom. The point is you never know who you are going to run into on a weekly basis that could influence you. You should always be searching for mentorship and people that can help you in a positive way as you try to reach your goals in life. Also he talks about the implant revolution. A new hope for addiction.

There are 4 categories of fighting we all do in life. Psychological, Financial, Emotional, and Physical. Most people are afraid to be uncomfortable and they put things off or don't address them at all. Don't make excuses, hit everything head on and learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Ron was talking to his friends at the gym, and they were all going through different types of challenges. And they were all in a good mood! You know why? They were all working out! We all go through challenges all the time and the key is knowing how or figuring out how to manage them. Also Ron brings up that working out treats depression sometimes better than pills.

Ron shares an experience he had where someone approached him in a parking lot where is car was parked by a person that was homeless. He explains that some people would be intimidated by this but because he works out, does Jiu Jitsu, and has a lot of confidence he was not. Also Brent talks about a Chinese Auto Manufacturer that has developed a voice activated toilet that is built into the car under the passenger front seat.