Be a Black Belt Leader by John Terry

Black Belt Leadership Mar 10, 2026

Why saboteurs comes from samurai

We often think of samurais as incredible assassins, but if you study their history, many began as saboteurs by…

Black Belt Leadership Mar 6, 2026

The "Why" Matters

In this session, we explore why Gen Z and Gen Alpha don’t fear hard work — they fear meaningless work. When students…

Black Belt Leadership Mar 5, 2026

The Love of a Leader

In this installment, Dr. John takes a refreshing pivot from the usual discussions on personal growth and dives deep into…

Black Belt Leadership Mar 3, 2026

Lessons in Leadership: Embracing Every “No”

Every “no” is an opportunity to learn and grow. Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of the journey, teaching…

Black Belt Leadership Mar 3, 2026

Are you green and growing, or are you ripe and rotting?

As long as you’re green, you’re growing. But as soon as you think you know it all—when you’re “ripe”—you start to rot.…

Black Belt Leadership Mar 3, 2026

Don't be Invisible

Having a weak sales or marketing strategy is like being invisible. If you don’t have a clear plan to share your value,…

Black Belt Leadership Mar 3, 2026

Knowledge is Useless Until You Apply It

Learning is like winding a clock—if you never let it tick, it does nothing. Until you apply what you’ve learned,…

Black Belt Leadership Mar 3, 2026

Avoid the Plateau

Poor financial planning can stop growth in its tracks. Many professionals reach a certain level, get comfortable, and…