A genuine smile, showing teeth and everything. Well-written and a great read for anyone interested in self defense or martial arts, or for anyone looking to find ways to deal with fear. For everyone. It is honest. The author's voice is the voice of a trusted friend. Like the fighter herself, “Eat, pray . The philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character. From being the one taking the self-defense class, Susan became the woman teaching them and using her own past fears to help draw other women forward. Marriage is nature's way of keeping us from fighting with strangers. I highly recommended it to my Jun Shihan and the women in my dojo. Smile at Strangers is the ultimate self-defense guide—from the liberation of the word 'no' to protecting yourself from overzealous Girl Scout troop leaders—all the while cleverly disguised as an insightful, grounded memoir with bursts of hilarity that hit you like a roundhouse. Schorn makes an excellent case for how practicing martial arts has ramifications that go far beyond your belt level and how powerful your roundhouse kicks are. Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens. At the bottom of enmity between strangers lies indifference. I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. Sep 21, 2015 - Smile at strangers and you just might change a life. Delivered with self-deprecating candor, Schorn's life lessons learned at the dojo will resonate with anyone who's ever tried to remodel a house, raise kids, cope with a health crisis, navigate office politics or hyperventilated—essentially anyone who's ever been slammed on the mat while testing for the black belt of life. The writing is vivid and fluid. Gratefully, I didn't have to go through years of karate to figure out the answers. – Steve Maraboli. And have faith that love is an unstoppable force!” – Suzanne Brockmann. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. It's a kind of chicken soup for the soul of anyone who takes both personal safety and personal growth seriously. A humorous memoir in which Schorn takes us on her karate journey and applies the lessons she learns in the dojo to her life outside the dojo. Smile at a stranger. The empowerment self defence sections were fascinating. My fellow Americans, we are and always will be a nation of immigrants. As someone who co-owns a karate club, I found this to be a fascinating journey of a young woman with many fears and insecurities and how she found a way to fight them. But I'm acutely aware that the possibility of fraud is even more prevalent in today's world because of the Internet and cell phones and the opportunity for instant communication with strangers. and then discusses how she used martial arts to get through challenges in her life (ranging from her sister's cancer diagnosis to putting an addition on her home). I foresee quoting her frequently. In its worse forms, conservatism is a matter of 'I hate strangers and anything that's different.'. Self-improvement is hard. Rashida Jones, Strangers used to gather together at the cinema and sit together in the dark, like Ancient Greeks participating in the mysteries, dreaming the same dream in unison. In the process, she touches on important questions about self-identity, body image, feminism and being human. Smiling is definitely one of the best beauty remedies. I’m not sure how I found it, but it was placed in my hands (well, my nook, but you know what I mean) at the exact perfect time. Susan Schorn has shaped her karate journey around her life (or maybe it’s the other way around). I found myself in tears at points in reading - and multiple parts are bookmarked and highlighted. If you have a good sense of humor and a good approach to life, that's beautiful. Women lie more to protect other people. Also, as an ex-Expat who understands what it means to "bloom where planted" I found myself feeling annoyed by the author's whining about living in Hawaii and how she led her family to move back to Texas without really giving the move a chance ( and after all, it was Hawaii - not Moscow, or Dubai, or somewhere truly ch. As I read through this book, I was disappointed that it was so karate focused - something I didn't pick up in the title although the image on the cover should have given me a hint. I am sure that I will read it again. Love, love, love. I found myself in tears at points in reading - and multiple parts are bookmarked and highlighted. Smile at Strangers is the ultimate self-defense guide—from the liberation of the word 'no' to protecting yourself from overzealous Girl Scout troop leaders—all the while cleverly disguised as an insightful, grounded memoir with bursts of hilarity that hit you like a roundhouse. Sometimes you have to get to know someone really well to realize you're really strangers. Especially females. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Smile at Strangers will have a lasting effect on me. May 28th 2013 A copy should be worked into the tuition at every college. Even for southerners, Arkansans are amazingly friendly and extend hospitality to all strangers with astonishing openness. Reading it was almost as good as drinking her ass-kicking eggnog. You can't change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them. Those values are what make you one person, whole and integral. "Fall down seven times, get up eight.") Extroverts lie more than introverts. Well, the challenge is to give them a big smile. Some great quotes and a few self realizing moments had me finishing this book even when I became glossy eyed through much of it. “Dare, dream, dance, smile, and sing loudly! Votes: 4 Angela Carter I’m not sure how I found it, but it was placed in my hands (well, my nook, but you know what I mean) at the exact perfect time. Also, as an ex-Expat who understands what it means to "bloom where planted" I found myself feeling annoyed by the author's whining about living in Hawaii and how she led her family to move back to Texas without really giving the move a chance ( and after all, it was Hawaii - not Moscow, or Dubai, or somewhere truly challenging where the language and the culture is different). The anecdotes are humorous and touching because they are utterly honest. This is not something I would ever have considered before reading this book. I was loving the fact that I could meet a girl who didn't know who I was. I am glad I read it now and I want to share it with everyone. As a woman, I especially enjoyed reading Schorn's thoughts on violence and self-defense. I was loving anonymity. Votes: 4 Deepak Chopra talks about giving each person you encounter a small gift. This is what's called a 'fast read' ... Schorn, a martial artist with an anxiety issue, takes the reader on a really close inspection of the inside of a karate studio and its instructors. Admittedly my rating relates to MY interaction with this book. We’d love your help. . And they were strangers.

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