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Category: Boxing

The Gloves Are Off (Forgetting to honor personal power in social media)

When I spar with a boxing partner, we’re careful to wrap our wrists, and to glove-up because, while we are indeed “fighting” and hoping to “win,” we have no desire to actually hurt each other or ourselves. We have respect for one another–and for the sport–and we desire to bring honor to our power. As…

February 8, 2014
Change-making vs. Mistake-making (Is there a difference?)

I just finished sparring with my boxing partner under the branches of a huge tree in Balboa Park. We do this four or five times a week (when I am not home in Uganda or otherwise on the road). As we scrap, we move in and out of the shade, often emerging into the golden…

February 23, 2013
So, I got punched in the face. (A 60-second read on addressing psycho-violence.)

So, I got punched in the face. No, I don’t mean that metaphorically. My boxing partner and I were sparring, and boom! Okay, it wasn’t hard, it was my fault for not ducking (I knew it was coming), and it was with a padded focus mitt, so it was really a non-event. But at least…

November 12, 2012
10 Things I’m Grateful for on 10/10

That my kids are loving their new space in Nkumba. That Mom has been in Uganda for more than three months, making sure everything is just right for my kids. The night sky. When I look into it, I sense something that cannot be described by the characters on this computer screen, no matter how…

October 10, 2012
“Chatters of Glee” (and 27 other things that make me happy)

Once a month, I make a list of things that make me happy and grateful. This morning started out with terrific challenge and stress. Just as I was allowing it to get the best of me, I decided, instead, to make my monthly list. The list’s number always matches the date, so here are my…

May 28, 2012
“And I’m Glad I Did” (A three-minute read about hidden commitments—and a jump rope.)

One day a few weeks ago, my trainer and I finished a session of boxing, and he invited me to sushi. He’s quite savvy, and recognizes the intersection of leadership, psychology, and physical wellness—and he wanted to more formalize the consulting piece of our work together. (I have been providing Read more […]

May 25, 2012

Nathaniel Dunigan, Ph.D., Ed.M.

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