If you won the lottery today how much in your life would change? Would you buy a new house, mistreat people or become dangerously overweight? Would you control your money or would it control you? My good friend and mentor has always said to me “money has it’s cachet”, and this is true when itContinue reading "If I had a million dollars… #275"
Choose Death #274
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles - Sun Tzu It is easy to sit back and tell yourself and others “what is”, while it is another thing to go out of your comfort zone in order to know your truth. On a dailyContinue reading "Choose Death #274"
We Are All Artists #273
A student, a teacher, an artist, a warrior, a family man, a killer, a peacemaker, a destroyer, a creator all woven from the same fabric. This is a martial artist. Life is a canvas and we are designed to create as much as we are to consume and destroy. Only a human being can giveContinue reading "We Are All Artists #273"
Still don’t give a f*** #272
In 2019 I made a commitment to get myself to the gym at 5am Monday through Saturday.. This was a huge catalyst for much of the discipline I have today. In the spring of 2018, my life had met an all time low. I had just undergone reconstructive surgery after sustaining a fully torn ACLContinue reading "Still don’t give a f*** #272"
Acceptance #271
In Jiu Jitsu, one of the most challenging aspects that we face is learning to accept force or energy from your adversary. This valuable tenet stems from the understanding that in order to manipulate your opponent’s energy, you must first absorb it rather than meeting it head on with your own strength and energy. ThisContinue reading "Acceptance #271"
#270 What is legacy?
My brother Steve (right) and I (left) after winning the 2022 IBJJF National Championships in July - An incredible moment to share. It was in 2016 when I started to hear the term “legacy” used in great frequency around me, just shortly after I had began training under Sensei Saulo and Xande Ribeiro at theContinue reading "#270 What is legacy?"
The Importance of People and Staying Busy #269
One of the best things we can do that has shown to benefit our state of mind is keeping our mind occupied with tasks. When we are “left to our own devices” for prolonged periods of time, it’s easy for our thinking to get muddled. That’s why for many, work or really even accomplishing theContinue reading "The Importance of People and Staying Busy #269"
How far can you go? #268
One’s only failure is failing to live up to one’s own possibilities. -Abraham Maslow Have you ever encountered someone who attempts to complete a task, only to give up after a few tries? While they may very well still be a good person, chances are that they not only lack the ability to think criticallyContinue reading "How far can you go? #268"
Arm yourself with knowledge #267
Many of you will find yourselves familiar with the adage “knowledge is power”, and while that statement may hold true for some, others find the objective of collecting information as the optimal way to traverse through this adventure we know as life. By examining the lifestyles and traits of those who carried out some ofContinue reading "Arm yourself with knowledge #267"
Transform #266
Ludwig Von Wittgenstein “Just improve yourself; that is the only thing you can do to better the world.” The only constant in our lives is change, for better or worse. Every day we are faced with the choice to evolve or accept the fate of stagnation. While seemingly straightforward in nature, especially prior to theContinue reading "Transform #266"
The Lifelong Professional 