During World War II as a fighter pilot in the southwest Pacific theater in the Philippines, George Leonard flew 21 low-to-the-ground strafing missions in 28 days.  Two of his 18 squadron mates were killed.  

To survive and prevail under such conditions required full attention for many hours at a time as the missions lasted upward of five hours.  “Still, there was something deeply satisfying in simply being so fully engaged,” … continue reading

Is being powerful about having power over others?

Hold that thought, writes George Leonard’s in The Way of Aikido.  He defines power as our ability to realize our potential.  Or, as the founder of aikido O Sensei said, “to fulfill our bestowed mission on this planet.”

And, the key to being powerful is not what we might think.

Imagine preparing to go into an adversarial situation.  If we feel … continue reading