8 Martial Arts Principles for Business

Are there parallels between business and martial arts?

In my case, yes, there were.

Since 2003, I have started and built 7 businesses that have generated 7 or 8-figures of revenue annually. In some of these businesses, we were able to get Google, Salesforce, and the US government as clients.

But none of that would have been possible without the martial arts training I was undertaking at the same time.

I initially explored several martial arts and eventually devoted myself to Aikido. That journey has lasted for the past 15 years and has culminated in my earning a san-dan – my 3rd-degree black belt. But the learning hasn’t stopped. I continue to learn from my training partners, teachers, and the broader community of accomplished martial artists.

I have distilled 8 martial arts principles that have inspired and guided me in my journey as an entrepreneur and that can also help you build a stronger business, whether you’re a martial artist or not.