I've been thinking a lot recently about why people quit jiu jitsu. At the same time I've been reading Finish by author Jon Acuff. The book is about what it takes to finish your goals and what keeps us from finishing. The first chapter of the book shares a great concept that I think really … Continue reading The Day After Perfect and Jiu Jitsu

“The negativity bias, also known as the negativity effect, is the notion that, even when of equal intensity, things of a more negative nature (e.g. unpleasant thoughts, emotions, or social interactions; harmful/traumatic events) have a greater effect on one's psychological state and processes than neutral or positive things. In other words, something very positive will … Continue reading The Negativity Bias and Jiu Jitsu

A new year means it’s time for a new set of yearly goals.Instead of setting three goals this year I wanted to try and focus more and only set two goals. Below is what I plan on working on in 2017. #1 Master the Back Last year I spent a lot of time focusing on mastering … Continue reading 2017 Goals