Good morning – you’re probably reading this on your way to work.

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The workplace is changing, and that can be challenging. So this morning we’re going to think about accepting and coping with change.

This rate of change isn’t slowing down;  it’s getting faster. In the future, technology will keep transforming the world of work, and we’ll need new skills and abilities to keep up with the fast pace of technological and social change..

We need to think about preparing ourselves in a different way from the way people used to in the past. Back then, you learned a skill or a trade or a profession and it could set you up for life.

Now we need different strengths and skills from the ones our parents’ generation had. And we need a different mental approach too. We need to be fast on our feet, independent-minded, resilient, adaptable, creative, confident and determined.

In my work as a trainer and mentor for people in all walks of life, I’ve seen the personal empowerment that can be achieved through the principles of taekwondo, the success it leads to and the way it equips people to deal with the changes and challenges we all face.  It’s one of the reasons why I created Panther Taekwondo. I’m proud of the many achievements of my students and former students. It’s wonderful to be part of so many exciting  life journeys going to such great places.

I’ve seen how Panther Taekwondo brings a focus and mental discipline to practitioners’ lives and helps us channel our energies in a transformative way. It’s vital to be able to do this as we all have to face a future without certainties.