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07 Jul Circle & Friends: Why Who You Surround Yourself With Shapes Your Life

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A Friend Pulls (For Better or Worse) There’s an Arabic saying:“A friend pulls.” Meaning: a friend will influence your direction—whether good or bad. I speak five languages (and a bit of a sixth), and I’ve found versions of this wisdom in every culture I’ve encountered. The phrasing may...

23 Jun Success Requires Sacrifice: Why Everything Has a Cost

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Success Requires Sacrifice: Why Everything Has a Cost Why You’re Stuck (And Why You Keep Lying to Yourself) Let’s cut the crap. You’re not “too busy” or “waiting for the right time”—you’re afraid. Afraid of failing. Afraid of what people will think. Afraid of how hard it...

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21 Jun How to Prevent Injuries in Jiu-Jitsu (and Stay on the Mats Longer)

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The Injury Loop (And How to Break Free) You’re finally picking up momentum in Jiu-Jitsu… Then boom—another injury. The nagging elbow that never seems to heal. The shoulder tweak that keeps coming back. You take a break to heal, but now your skills are slipping. Ever caught yourself thinking, “Is...

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10 Jun Why Skills Matter More Than Size (And How to Build Real Value as a Man)

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When Size Becomes an Excuse Not long ago, I was encouraging a guy to try Jiu-Jitsu.We were mid-conversation when he hit me with this: “But Coach… haven’t you seen how big he is?” He was talking about another guy in the class. Let’s call him Joe. Joe wasn’t a...

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01 Jun How to Start When You’re Scared: Stop Waiting and Take Action

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Why You’re Stuck (And Why You Keep Lying to Yourself) Let’s cut the crap. You’re not “too busy, waiting for the right time.” You’re afraid. Afraid of failing, what people will say. Afraid of how hard it might actually be. You’re stuck in that familiar loop: “I’ll start...

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17 May Get Jacked: Finding the Right Training Method for Your Goals

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Get Jacked: Finding the Right Training Method for Your Goals What Does It Even Mean to "Get Jacked"? Before we talk about how to get jacked, let's define what that actually means—because "jacked" can mean different things depending on who you ask. Are we talking about: Getting lean and...

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12 May Why Motivation Isn’t Enough: 4 Brutal Truths That Actually Drive Action

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Why Motivation Isn’t Enough: 4 Brutal Truths That Actually Drive Action The Motivation Trap: Why You’re Still Stuck Let me ask you something: What did you actually achieve this year? This month? This week? Today? If your answer is “not much” or “still working on it,” I want...

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14 Apr The Truth About Diet & Nutrition (Why Most People Overcomplicate It)

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Why Most People Struggle With Dieting Almost every time I talk to someone—whether it's my students, friends, or even random people—the topic of diet and nutrition comes up. And most of the time, people are either confused or completely clueless about how to eat properly. I get...

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06 Apr Jiu-Jitsu Is Hard (And That’s Why It’s Worth It)

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Jiu-Jitsu Will Challenge You Like Nothing Else I’ve trained my entire life. Since I was 12 or 13, I’ve been involved in different strength training disciplines—calisthenics, CrossFit, bodybuilding, powerlifting. I’ve also tried multiple martial arts, but nothing has challenged me like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). I’ve spent the...

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31 Mar The Real Reason You’re Not Making Progress

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You don’t have a motivation problem. You have a clarity problem. Think about it—when was the last time you set a goal and actually followed through? Maybe you wanted to: ✔ Get in shape✔ Start training consistently✔ Build a new habit You started strong. You were excited. You had...