S.U.M.O.: Shut Up, Move On: The Straight-Talking Guide to Creating and Enjoying a Brilliant Life

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This is a simple book to read and the advice is easily actionable. I particularly like the section where you're given seven questions to ask yourself to determine whether something you consider to be a problem really is a problem. The takeaway point is that with the correct perspective it often isn't. And the whole book is like that - you're encouraged to shift your perspective by thinking and looking at things in a different way. It's a cool way to go forward and not a little like CBT (look it up).

Heaviest sumo wrestler in history? Orora Satoshi a Russian wrestler from the Republic of Buryatia (a region above Mongolia), who weighed 271 kilograms. I was offered a chance to do a short S.U.M.O course and told it would make a difference. I went along and was blown by the course, the ideas which are covered in this book as well as the bond that has grown up between us women on the course.

Provocative and influential

I bought the above book and for the first time ever I understood. It's light hearted to read, with a real sense of the author has been through tough times too, he wasn't just preaching. Full of sound advice and valuable small steps to apply to reach a positive outcome. within two weeks i was applying the "beach ball" to my life at home with my family and getting great responses. Now ive finished the whole book I am feeling more focused, more inspired, more ready to throat punch my "Doris Day" thoughts. The dedicated sumo wrestling arena in Tokyo is Ryogoku Kokugikan, which is located in the north east section of Tokyo. Other major sumo wrestling venues are located in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka. We were fortunate that a Grand Sumo tournament was scheduled to occur in Tokyo during our visit. Ditch Doris Day - create your own future rather than leave it to chance. Forget the attitude 'que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be.' "A superb book. It combines honesty, humour and inspiration to help people move ahead in life."

S.U.M.O. stands for Shut Up, Move On. It's a phrase to say to ourselves (and sometimes others) when we are acting or thinking in a way that is hindering our ability to succeed. It doesn't necessarily mean 'get over it' or 'pull yourself together' (although there may be occasions when both responses are necessary). 'Shut Up' means stop what you're doing, take time out to reflect, let go of baggage and beliefs that hinder your potential. 'Move On' means tomorrow can be different from today, look for new possibilities, don't just think about it, take action. There are six S.U.M.O. principles that are designed to help you create and enjoy a brilliant life. If you are wrestling with life's challenges, these principles will help you do so more successfully. 1. Change Your T-Shirt - take responsibility for your own life and don't be a victim. There are no weight classes. It’s not just about size: agility can be equally important and the smaller rikishi have the advantage that they can step aside and slip in behind their larger opponent and use his considerable momentum against him. Because it is the rikishi that ultimately decide the start of the bout the moments before can be incredibly tense. The rikishi often crouch for a few seconds, cautiously waiting to see what their opponent does, before standing again to recompose themselves. They may exit the ring to their respective corners, but if they do so they must once again cleanse the ring with salt before re-entering. One bout decides the victor (this is not a best-of system) and as the first few seconds during which the rikishi collide often decides the winner you can begin to appreciate why the pre-bout deliberations are often the most intense moments of the fight. I just bought it and just reading the preface was enough to make me want to slap my head for even purchasing this book in the first place. I've struggled for years to cope with anxiety (various forms) Depresion as well as other mental health problems. I've tried various forms of help, medication, therapy without making much of a difference. I had looked at other self help books but i just couldnt bring myself to delve into them.It's a strange review to have to write because I read the book as a result of attending a four week course in SUMO with my granddaughter at her Grammar School. I enrolled for the course, Stop, Understand, and Move On and was curious why there'd been a re-think (?) about the change in title. Presumably it was because Stop, Understand & Move On is more child/school friendly. I do NOT think the world looks like photographs. Which is only one way of depicting the world. I am interested in perspective, but that means isometric and reverse perspective as well, all perfectly valid forms of it.

The sumo wrestlers are known as rikishi in Japanese (the two characters of the kanji meaning “strength” and “warrior”). There are around 650 rikishi in the six divisions of sumo: The basic rule is simple: if any part of your body other than your feet touches the ground or you step outside the straw ring the match is over and your opponent is declared the winner. During the bout the following acts are prohibited: The rikishi step onto the dohyō from the east and west, the east side rikishi entering first. They enter the ring and perform a ritual called shiko—the leg raising and stomping that is probably the act most commonly associated with the sport outside of Japan. This is more than just warming-up: the clapping of hands is to attract the attention of the gods, the raising of arms to the sky is to show they carry no weapons, and the famous legs raising and stomping to crush any lingering evil spirits. Newton said, “I love women. There is nothing I love more.” He remarked that he wanted to present his women as strong and powerful. However, he has been called misogynistic, most memorably to his face by writer, activist and philosopher Susan Sontag. The clip from French TV features in a new documentary called Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful (2020).The rest of the seats are divided into “box seats” and “arena seats” and are fine for us Cheapos. Box seats: Good for groups I feel what SUMO is about is very similar to stocism, essentially the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to take action and change what we can and essentially the wisdom to know the difference. A great option when a tournament is unavailable to match your travel dates is to book a Tokyo Sumo Stable tour or other sumo experience through Viator or Klook. Options include a Sumo Stable tour and many other experiences!