To achieve success in any endeavor, prioritizing the establishment, attainment, and pursuit of goals is crucial. Top managers are required to meet production goals, while top salesmen must achieve sales targets, and the list extends to various roles.

While the primary intention of this post is not to provide a guide on goal-setting, its purpose is to exemplify how setting a goal in karate imparts traits essential for achieving objectives in business and personal relationships alike. These endeavors demand qualities such as tenacity, focus, and a determination to persevere and succeed at all costs.

In karate, your objective might be to master all the requirements for your next rank within a specific timeframe. To accomplish this, you may need to commit to memory numerous kata, grasp the techniques of kicking, blocking, and punching with precision. Achieving all this within the allocated time frame necessitates practice at home, even when you’d prefer doing something else. However, the sacrifices made will ultimately yield dividends, as you learn to forgo immediate desires for the sake of long-term goals that will reap benefits in the future. This same mindset is transferrable to your professional work and other aspects of your life.

Sean Schroeder
Director, Coastal Virginia Karate