by Sifu Nick Francis What is your favorite story? Do you have a favorite book? Or, if perhaps, books aren't your thing? Do you have a favorite movie? As long as there as been humans, there have been stories! Today, everyday, these stories compete for our attention. Some stories are trying to sell us things, telling us how they can make our lives easier or better. This is called advertising. Other stories competing for our attention are meant to influence us. Sometimes t

by Sifu Nick Francis What makes a great class? Wow. What a great question! What does make a great class? Let's explore this question with sincerity, because in all honesty, I absolutely want every class to be the very best class.But can this even be done? I mean, every class? Is this possible? I think it is!!! I don't think it is too much to ask and certainly not to much, at the minimum, to at least strive for! Let's look at this two ways. Let's look at who is re