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Old 12-20-2009, 06:48 AM   #18
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Re: Checking out a new dojo

When I was interviewing for my current job the one thing I made sure to do before I accepted toe position was to chat with the employees and observe them at work. Their general attitude told me a lot about the person they worked for.

When I was looking at joining a dojo for the first time I carefully observed the general spirit and attitude of the other students there as well as that of the teachers.

I'm more sensitive than most to the emotional state of people but, the majority of people can pick up the general feel and attitude of people around them enough to know if a place is the right atmosphere for their needs. It does not take training to use what is actually very much a part of our human instinct.
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