Sticking With Something

Now in my fifth year of jiu jitsu, I have seen many people start and quit jiu jitsu. There have also been many who take a long breaks in between coming back for a while, only to take a long break again. Some who I would swear up and down were going to stick with … Continue reading Sticking With Something →

Back at It

For about a month I was scared that I had another inguinal hernia. The first one I had was when I was in 7th grade. After getting an appointment on March 16th, I got the good news that it wasn't one. However, there was no clear answer to what was causing the pain. I couldn't … Continue reading Back at It →

Persistence

"There is no better time than right now." You may have heard this more than once regarding something you've been thinking about starting. In some ways it is true. In an extremely important way, however, it is very inaccurate. It was late in life that I finally embraced many passions that had not been pursued … Continue reading Persistence →

Prodigy Myth

The movie Searching For Bobby Fischer makes it look like Josh Waitzkin look like his chess skills came out of nowhere. The movie has a few scenes of his mother and him walking through Washington Square a few times, a rainy scene in which he finds a knight piece on the ground and decides to … Continue reading Prodigy Myth →

The Chasm Between Theory and Action

I'm a mathematician (actuary by trade) and avid problem solver. I also love jiu jitsu. My recent addiction is chess, and in the process of my deep dive into the world of chess over the last several weeks, a theme reemerged from my early jiu jitsu days: the wide divide between theory and action. When … Continue reading The Chasm Between Theory and Action →