Look and Listen

Biography

Author of the best-selling interpretations of "Musashi's Book of Five Rings," "Sun Tzu's Art of War," "Lao Tzu's Living Tao," along with "Zen and the Art of Stickfighting," and "The Sword in the Boardroom," which focuses on business management based on honesty, integrity, and morality for contemporary negotiations. He has penned more than 37 books with sales in the hundreds of thousands worldwide. He speaks with true understanding of the lessons taught by the ancient masters and focuses on the immediate needs of groups. His work is considered essential study for individuals and organizations interested in progressive management/motivation development that includes life enhancement skills. Stephen F. Kaufman is the founder and author of Self-Revealization Acceptance - Your Divine Right to Live in Joy and Freedom and Practicing Self-Revealization Acceptance - 52 Weekly Ascensions to Empower Your Life, the first, foremost, and original reality facilitation concept ever presented to the modern world in 1993 guaranteed to bring immediate and permanent results. Acknowledged as a true founding father of American Karate, he was elected to the title and rank of Hanshi, 10th Dan, the most prestigious accomplishment in the martial arts world in 1991 by international peer associations. His martial arts system is recognized by leading world martial arts master to be one of the most realistic warrior methods in the world. He has received countless awards and honors for his work. He has been awarded the Platinum Lifetime Achievement and Platinum Martial Arts Pioneer award denoting 50 years of service to the arts by significant organizations. A lifetime of work starting on Okinawa in the 1950’s while in the United States Air Force includes teaching and practical experience with law enforcement agencies, NYC Board of Education, Dept. for the Aging, litigation firms, marketing groups, corporations, community centers and private schools. He now spends his time traveling, teaching and writing. His seminars can be tailored for any audience or strategic situational objective.

Inspiration

My involvement with the martial arts and eastern philosophies were certainly part of my inspiration to write. I also had an internal desire to explain those things that needed to be explained in simple language that others could not.