My Notes from 1982

It was after a long 8 hr training as we were leaving he made the following comments to us:

“…To embrace change and be ready to adapt in all aspects of our training and learning – All ranges of combat, system governance, training pro-grams, and technology. It makes the system more interesting, and stimulates the students and keeps the system viable in this changing environment.”

The balance comes in keeping the practical and prov-en and incorporating changes, while leading our long-term students and instructors to become a true team that delivers cutting-edge training to
our new student in the present. The decisions made in the present moment are what shape our future and create the strong foundation that keeps our fighting system vital and viable.

It was and I believe still is the strong positive energy of Devin Willis fighting system that keeps our
People interested and excited, and opens the possibility of new generations lining up to join Modern Kung- Fu.

He would then pause and said:
Remember, change is inevitable and our present creates our future… How are you going to help change today? ..”


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Actually It seems like Mr. Willis had some great insight!

Jim Willis

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Devin Willis - LinkedIn

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Devin Willis — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress

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Devin Willis's BlogLog.-The MyBlogLog Blog

Devin Willis | Facebook

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My Time With Devin Willis - mkfmartialarts

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"Devin Willis" Combative Arts swicki at eurekster.com

Devin Willis (Utah, USA)--Wink
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When I worked for Devin at Prosper, he seemed to follow Results-Based Leadership without realizing it.

Devin kept to "..Ulrich's four criteria for judging whether managers are indeed focused on achieving results:

1. Balanced — results balance the major dimensions of the organization (employees, organization, customers, investors) ignoring no one;
2. Strategic — results link strongly to the strategy of the firm's and its competitive position;
3. Lasting — results meet both short- and not sacrifice long-term goals; and
4. Selfless — results support the whole enterprise and transcend the manager's personal gain.

Executives should actually deliver results in four areas: 1. for employees; 2. for the organization, 3. for its customers, and 4. for its investors. Each area requires its own metric: for employees, it is developing their human capital and commitment; for customers, providing value for what they value; for investors, reducing costs and growing the business; and for the organization, creating a learning and innovative instinct..."

It was an honor to serve with Devin Willis!(All the Willis brothers were leaders!)
Jason KLos Angeles , Ca.

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Devin Is a good leader!

Justin