A fourth-degree black belt explains that earning a black belt isn't the finish line but the start of real learning. He compares it to moving from kindergarten to college in a relationship, where true mastery demands constant growth.
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In terms of coaching and moving to different levels and it's absolutely true, like being in that space of I must keep learning, right? Also the journey of martial arts, I mean you mentioned your dad was a martial artist. For me I'm a fourth degree black belt. A lot of times when people reach black belt, the first degree black belt, they're like woo, I got my belt, I'm done. Versus the reality of wow, I've got my black belt now I know that the learning must begin. Right? And it's like you reach a level of mastery that applies.
To so much. Say that again. That applies to so much. I mean marriage comes to mind. Like people think oh I've made it. I'm like you're in kindergarten now. Like let's see if you can get to college.
Right? It applies to.
Everything which goes back to be willing to learn and continue.