Kathy Dooley

Dooley Noted: 12/1/2014 I was once at a kettlebell seminar. I overheard a seasoned and qualified trainer say the following, with pride: “I would never be coached by someone who couldn’t lift more than me.” I was shocked by this judgmental statement. If one is truly focused on self-improvement, one can learn from anyone that is willing to teach. Great example of this truth are my business partners. Jason Kapnick and Joe Boffi are both … Read more

Dooley Noted: 11/30/14 A qualified and professional massage therapist was treating me this week. She spoke of how she had grown complacent with her skills and techniques, before taking a seminar with me. She said she now had no choice but to learn more. That’s the endless cup that is knowledge. Once you get a sip, you just want more of the cup that never seems empty. But what you know now is not to … Read more

Dooley Noted: 11/29/14 This week, a patient came to see me. He admitted that his muscles felt so tight that he received massages twice weekly for the past year. That begged a litany of questions. Dooley: “Do you get relief from the massage?” Patient: “Sure – while it’s happening.” Dooley: “But nothing lasts?” Patient: “Nope.” He noted that he did a series of stretches, every morning and evening. Dooley: “Do they help?” Patient: “While I’m … Read more

Dooley Noted: 11/27/2014 My life has been turned upside down in the last year. When I got flipped around, I wasn’t in the same place. Like any major changes, you roll with it to be productive. And this has been one productive year! I felt some thanks were necessary. 1. Thank you, Ma and Pa Dooley, for showing me that family comes first. And when cancer threatens you, you overcome it with a unified front. … Read more

Dooley Noted: 11/26/2014 A lady on the train next to me was eating a set of 2 rice cakes. Now, I don’t eat rice cakes because they taste like cardboard. But I was curious why SHE chose the snack. So I asked. She said the following: “They are low in calories.” I looked it up. She’s right. Each of her rice cakes only had 35 calories. But that got me thinking. What is the glycemic … Read more

Dooley Noted: 11/25/14 Last night, I walked off the subway. My station has four exit points. One exits towards most desired destinations. As I approached this exit, the stairs were crowded. People were barely moving. But they stayed put. To me, the solution was simple: go to the empty exit and pick up my pace. As I raced down the empty staircase, I ended up way ahead of the many people still stuck on the … Read more

Dooley Noted: 11/24/2014 This weekend at the Flexible Steel workshop, Master Jon Engum quoted the great Dr. Mark Cheng. Dr. Cheng taught Master Engum about the body’s four knots: the 2 major shoulder joints and the 2 major hip joints. The arms and thighs aren’t just tied with a knot to the trunk to keep them stable. Mobility must be permitted. He noted to think of your shoelaces. If they are too tight, you can’t … Read more

Dooley Noted: 11/23/2014 I work with some of the most competent and professional educators on Earth. I listen to them communicate, articulate, and demonstrate. It seems so natural for them. But it isn’t. Communication in education is based on behavior. And behaviors are learned. If you want to be a top-notch professional, then you learn from and surround yourself with the best in your business. And these professionals only strive to be better than they … Read more