"Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can"  Sun Tzu 

Sun Tzu the great military strategist is still taught in business and war colleges all over the globe. I often have several translations of his work at my fingertips as a way to remind myself of the methods of real success.

I am a warrior. at heart. Dress me in the right suit and give me the tools and I will do battle on the battlefield in the boardroom, in a classroom. It does not matter the field of battle it matters only that I fight. Not because I like to fight. I am driven by the very nature of my being to take on life. To struggle is a part of who I am as much as breathing.

I taught a couple of adult classes today and the real interesting conversation really started after class.They were amazed that I came over to learn their language just to learn more about TCM and Kung Fu. These things are not respected as much in these modern times. That I would have such great interest is confounding to many of them. That I, an American, was talking about plans that projected years and not mere weeks was also confusing to them.To many of them language learning is a practical thing. Their bosses are English speaking or their bosses bosses and they need to communicate. So begins lesson.

Sun Tzu was a master strategist. He made the best with what he had. He succeeded because he applied the best tools for the job. He chose the best terrain to fight. In essence he applied investigation and introspection and understood the nature of the beast so as to know how best to use his resources against the enemy at hand. Sun Tzu understood the essence of understanding one's limits. If you do not know the extent of how far you can push then you cannot know a successful formula. If you lack key bits of information he suggests the value of spies and the need of knowledge to be successful. To win at anything is an art not a science. It is a set of balances that all must be maintained or it threatens the campaign. Information is key. About yourself, about your limits, about the battlefield you are on, knowledge becomes the key by which the door of victory can be opened. A vacuum of information, is to Sun Tzu far more dangerous a foe than the one standing in front of you.

I was at another Kindy later in the week this week.Can we say Speed Teaching. I had 13 sessions there a day at times of 25 to 15 min a piece. The amount of time seems so small and these classes consist of all Kindergarten and YOUNGER. However can you tell me how to spend 20 minutes when you subject matter is 1-2-3-4. Hell in 20 min I was having them count to ten forward and backward and randomly from held up fingers. I have toddlers that can recite all the colors and name all the fruits in 15 min session.Though I don't think I am staying there, which is unfortunate the time goes by so quickly. They have a activity room upstairs with a full wall mirror. I have been able to work on my Yang Style Short form until I am happy with it. Two hour lunch gives me enough time to work through details several times before I get back in the trenches.

My schedule is full I am to work mornings at the Kindy and then evenings 3 days a week at the center and 2 days a week I will be heading to a manufacturing plant. The a couple of hours on Saturday. Have a feeling I will be getting some overtime. Started to polish up my article for the mags and tomorrow going to see if I cannot get some great shots of Kunshan and see if I can find the Walmart.

I am still trying to find out more about Master Lin and anyone else that teaches HuZunQuan to get some more information. but since I cannot even feel comfortable ordering at a restaurant yet I guess I will need more time with my software. Or get ready to shell out some cash in making errors one of the two. :)