The Next Best Thing



People like to jump around from today's "next best thing" to tomorrow's "next best thing."

This is true from the fitness industry to the martial arts industry and actually is just about every phase of our lives.  This is not to say that I am downplaying progress.

This whole "next best thing" is marketing.

So why do you think that people jump around so much?  Are they bored?  Easily distracted?  Just not serious?

These could be possible answers.  What about the fact that those marketing the "next best thing" could very well be just regurgitating anything and everything to make a buck with that being their only strategy...a short term one?  This too could be a possible answer.

From the development side, sitting down and developing a strategy...AND THEN STICKING TO IT (but flexible enough to pivot when necessary) is really important.

One reason I believe that people jump around so much is that the promises of expertise repeatedly fall short.

THERE IS NO QUICK FIX.

THERE IS NO MAGIC PILL.

A good quality program is one that has a strategy in place where a solid foundation is used to support what is taught afterwards and the foundational elements previously learned, assist and support the next level of training.

This does not mean that the learning part of the training has to be complex and feel like it is nearly impossible. 

For both online and offline programs (in the dojo) to be effective, they should have solid foundations that can be "installed" quickly...if the teaching methods and delivery systems are effective.

So in my opinion, a big reason that people jump around is directly linked to the fact that the teacher just does not have a good enough strategy to keep those wanting to learn...ENGAGED.

My questions for you today is, have you experienced this before?  Have you yourself jumped around and was not really sure what was wrong with what you were learning, or just did not understand the strategy (if there was one) behind a particular program or course that you were interested in?

Until next time KO your obstacles by keeping it simple, keeping it safe, and train with PinPoint™ accuracy.

 





Mark Kline is a short, bald, professional martial artist from NJ.  He is the architect of the PinPoint™ Method of Pressure Point Education for Martial Arts which is hosted by the Kyusho Institute.  He has thousands students and followers around the globe training in his unique method of learning through a combination of live seminars and online education.  You can can find more information about this unparalleled Kyusho Educational program here, where you can get 30 days free to try it out - http://www.KyushoInstitute.com and he can be reached directly by email - mark.kline@kyushoinstitute.com

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