Took my kids to see Kung Fu Panda last week. Cute movie, even though I did dose off briefly mid-way through the animated film. There's just something about sitting in a darkened theater in the middle of an afternoon that relaxes my whole body. Relaxation, however, was not the theme of this kid-friendly flick. Tough training is more like it.

Without giving away the whole gist of the movie, let me just say that Po the Panda Bear -- with is his very great Jack Black voice -- is a little overweight and a lot of shape when we first meet him. His dreams of becoming a skilled Dragon Warrior, though, inspire him to achieve overall awesomeness -- which is exactly what he does. Under the guidance of a legendary master, Po learns to kick butt. It isn't easy. But few great feats come easily. We all know that.

What I learned from Po's motivating story -- and what I hope my guys absorbed too -- are these few things.