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
On April 13, 2019, I dislocated my shoulder during a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition. It took about 5 minutes and some help from a teammate to get it back in place. A month later during a regular class I dislocated it again (minorly this time; it went right back in) while rolling "nice and easy". … Continue reading Dealing with Downtime
Over the last few months, I have been training and dropping weight for the Victory Grappling Championships, a jiu jitsu tournament that was held on Saturday, April 13, 2019. In the last week, I had to drop a few pounds. This was easier than it ever has been. A big reason for this was that … Continue reading Less Comfort and More Suffering
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
Some of us believe that in order to be the best that we can be, we must be trained and mentored by the very best. But what does it mean for a mentor to be the best at what they do? If this mentor or trainer never fails at anything, does this mean they are … Continue reading The Best Mentor
