This week, we're joined by the living legend, Rafael Lovato Jr.!  Rafael introduces his philosophy of Timeless Jiu-Jitsu, which he used to become one of the greatest champions of his generation.

Rafael talks about being a forever student, teaching to learn, finding your why, leading from the front, competition, finding mentors, positivity, mindfulness, and investing in yourself.

NOTE: Apologies for the background noise in this episode.  We tried to clean it up.

Lovato’s Timeless Jiu-Jitsu Group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/timelessjj

The official Timeless Jiu-Jitsu website:
https://www.timelessjiujitsu.com/

Mental models discussed in this episode:

• Beginner's Mind
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/beginners-mind/
  
  
• Growth From Discomfort
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/
  
  
• Teach to Learn
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/teach-to-learn/
  
  
• First Principles
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/first-principles/
  
  
• Prioritize Longevity
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity/
  
  
• Transfer of Learning
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/transfer-of-learning/
  
  
• Consistency
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
  
  
• Mindfulness
  https://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulness/
  
  

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