Problem solving and stories of personal growth, development, and travels with a stuffed monkey.
While traveling I looked for a few podcasts to listen to since I have not done so in quite a while. The most recent Tim Ferriss podcast at that time was #375 Josh Waitzkin - How to Cram 2 Months of Learning into 1 Day. Since I'm a fan of Josh Waitzkin (first jiu jitsu … Continue reading The Last Three Turns
A few weekends ago, I committed to running the "Psycho Wyco" Run Toto Run 10 mile option, as well as competing at the Victory Grappling Championships in both the Gi and No-Gi divisions. I also committed to the 165 lb weight class, which means I have a few pounds to drop. Believe it or not, this produced freedom. … Continue reading Freedom in Commitment
Victory Grappling Championships was held on Sunday, December 2nd in Parkville, MO. The St. Joseph Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club hosts the event. This was my fourth competition. In all of my competitions up until this one, I've won my first match. In the Gi division, I only had one other competitor in my division. When … Continue reading Lessons Learned from a Jiu Jitsu Competition
If an outside observer happened to look into a specific building around 6:25pm on Tuesday, May 1st, this is what they would have seen. A bunch of individuals wearing different colored Japanese pajamas, with different colored belts, were lined up in two rows. On a closer inspection, the observer may have noticed all those wearing … Continue reading The Tribal Element
With Victory Grappling Championships this weekend, my second Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament, there is a certain level of nervousness to which I feel many of you can all probably relate. This often happens before a big event, whether it is an important presentation, interview, performance, or athletic competition. The nerves strike, and sometimes they strike pretty … Continue reading Grappling With The Nerves
