Max Pallen Jr.:
CLASS OF 1984
Bishop O'Dowd High SchoolClass of 1984
Oakland, CA
Max's Story
Max is from Oakland, California. Max's schools include Bishop O'Dowd High School. Max works(ed) at Mf Pallen Inc., Pallen M2 Llc., Pallen M2 Martial Arts, Mf Pallen Inc., Pallen M2 Llc..
Music Max likes includes Michael Jackson, Official FourPlay, Hip hop music. Books Max likes include I Find It Very Interesting, fiction, autobiographies. Movies Max likes include The Buddha, Comedy. TV shows Max likes include Mob Wives, Documentaries, Reality shows.
One of Max's favorite quotes is:"1. Jojo asks Fe if we can afford this? Fe says, "Well, Jo... Do we have more Time or more Money right now?... Then, I'll tell you if we can do it or not!" -Newly Married and Broke (as a joke)
2. When I take my last breath of life... I don't want to regret anything I have done - OR - anything I didn't do. -"No Regrets" by Scot Tietje RIP 10.09
3. "Anything that you get easily... You lose easily" -BR Cruz (One of the first Mantras I kept repeating to myself that helped me get through a very tough, young adulthood.)
4. "Don't Listen to what a person says... See what the person does... Then, you'll know the truth." -When it came to choosing the people who I would surround myself with - MP (Refer to Notes: Interview)
5. You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. - Scott Taylor
6. I only succeeded because I was still working after everyone else went to sleep.
-Greg Evans / Marius Ona
7. I would rather be last... and last; than, to be one and done! - PMP
8. Everyone deserves a second chance. Judge them on what they do with that second chance.
9. If a Salesman can't tell you the downside to his product, the real downside is your not buying into his product. ("Man... I've got this great new thing to share with you... and because you're like family to me... I'm going to give you the first shot at it."
10. The people who you protect may be the same ones you need to protect yourself from. (Birth of Pallen M2) - Refer to Notes: Interview
11. Proof: Multiplication by Subtraction
(Pallen - Second Son) = M2 Castro Valley, M2 Dublin
12. One Validating Statement I Overheard: "... Maybe it's not Jojo who's alienating you from the martial arts community... Maybe it's YOU who's alie...Expand for more
nating yourself from the martial arts community." (Refer to Notes: Interview)
13. It's easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. -Nipay
14. Never Lie, Steal, Cheat, or Drink; But, if you must LIE, lie in arms with the one you love; If you must STEAL, steal away from bad company; If you must CHEAT, cheat death; If you must DRINK, drink to the moment that take your breath away. -Hitch
15. I refuse to let the negative experiences in my past make me less than what I really am. Instead, I will be bigger than I ever was
- M2 2011
16. You can't do anything to erase the past, but you can do everything to rebuild the future - via Apple Sioson
17. If you don't fail, it means you've stopped trying. -DW
18. I'd rather be hated for who I am than to be loved for who I'm not. -Micky Santos 2011
19. Donât let the noise of othersâ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. -Steve Jobs".
More about Max:"1. My Goal in Life is knowing that when it's my time to leave this world, that I made a difference... That I contributed in making it a better place than when I first came into it.
2. I am not afraid of people not liking me.
3. I'm very focused and driven - always have been. It's an exciting challenge to balance business, personal excellence, and family.
4. However, I've found an inner calmness in discovering that, "Sometimes... you just have to let things go... and sometimes... you just have to let some people go too."
5. But, no matter what... I will always hate FAKERS! Fake on me once... Shame on you. Fake on me twice... Shame on me! ; )
6. I'm very sensitive, idealistic, & emotional
7. I hate "Biters". All they do is let other people put in the work and then they come along and copy without giving credit where it's due.
8. I had my first dojo when I was only 20 years old. I thought I had everything by the time I was 25. Then, I lost more than everything three years later. Yum-Yum... Humble Pie! Took me another three years to get things together. A Valuable Lesson learned; Hence, Quotation #4.
9. Although I am not perfect - I try to make things right in the end.
10. I wouldn't hesitate to die for a true friend.
11. I will forever love my ex. She's the Momma to my kids. So, whatever, she wants, she gets. Cross her and you cross me.
12. If you are absent during my struggle, you won't be present during my success. -poster w/ Will Smith".
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