• In honor of hitting blog #450, I thought I’d go big with title and topic.  This is not something you’ll hear much of lately, in a world of humble brags and homogenization of skills and […]

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  • I was listening to another Joe Rogan podcast the other day and he was discussing the progression that someone new to jiu jitsu experiences with practice.  When you first hit the mats and start to […]

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  • Here is something to consider for yourself: “The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth he can accept about himself without running away.”          […]

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  • Here is something that I swear by and I think you may want to consider.  Despite being the VP of Sales for my company, having lots of friends that I speak with on a regular […]

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  • Unfortunately I do not remember where I heard this quote, but it stuck with me nonetheless.  When I heard this quote, it was aimed directly at going out and partying too much and how this […]

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  • Well, once again this year has gone by quickly.  And as I have gotten in the habit of (thanks to Tim Ferriss), I am doing a year in review instead of a New Year’s Resolution […]

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  • We always hear that you have to take action, make things happen, grab the bull by the horns, etc. ad nauseum.  And while it is true, there is another side to that coin that gets […]

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  • I am big on the art of refinement as an approach to life itself.  In the famous words of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee: It is not daily increase, but daily decrease.  Hack away the […]

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  • Depending on where you are in life, this may seem like a ridiculous thing to consider.  On the other hand, you may be knee deep in it already.  If it is the latter, please keep […]

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  • The Secret to Life is Freedom.  The Secret to Freedom is Courage. I am a staunch believer in this concept, and I am fortunate enough to say that I know that it is true, as […]

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