1. Dogs are Awesome 2. Review Your Year 3. Exciting but Realistic Goal plus 4. Process 5. Decide Dan Moves to Indiana with his Dog Zack Crisis Stimulates Change Also mentioned: Tom Bunn The Dog Whisperer Dennis Keating Bouvier des Flanders Maria Kipreos James Clear Atomic Habits Rory Connors Gordon Ryan

1. FREEZE, FLIGHT OR FIGHT 2. THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION 3. Combine a COMPELLING GOAL with IMMERSION in the PROCESS Also mentioned: Kru Mark Dellagrotte Lao Tsu Tao Te Ching The Flying Wallendas Kenny Florian The Irishman Joe Pesci Robert Deniro Old People Anthony Twining Wim Hof

1. Recipe for SUCCESS: Consistency Motivated by a Love of the Work 2. BJJ Principles 3. Big Risks Don’t Always Pay Off 4. How to Escape an Ego Trap 5. The Magic Phrase to Overcome Adversity Also Mentioned: Grabbling Maria Kipreos Tim Ferriss BJ Penn Michael Spinks Mike Tyson Buster Douglas Roberto Maia Kenny Florian … Continue reading Episode #63 – John’s IBJJF 2019 World Championship Experience →

COURAGE Embracing the Grind vs. Finding Improvements EGO TRAP vs. EGO BLUFF Running Away from Competition Also mentioned: Jocko Willink Jon Jones TRT hGH Mike Campanella Dr. David Sinclair M&M;s and Red Wine TB12 The Irishman Chuck Lidell Tito Ortiz Jordan Peterson John Danaher Greg Jackson

Also mentioned: Gordon Ryan Nicky Rodriguez Jesse McElligott Matt Tullos Alex Honnold Rory Connors Tin Nguyen Rob Curran Tim McCarthy Jay Ierardi Kevin Malloy Dan Kennedy Billy Giovanella Maria Kipreos Robert Wingert Tyler King BJJ Fanatics

Dan Robin’s Theory on Insomnia People are “Ghosting” Dan Robin Dan Sings Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly Also mentioned: Steven Pinker Theory of Mind The Power of Agency Accountability Buddy

Dan Gets in a Road Rage Fight Dan Infuriates a Cop Dan Becomes a Full Blown Psychopath John Explains Double Talk John Gets Pissed Off Also mentioned: Gary Gilmore Brooke Castillo Big Five Personality Inventory Bob Dylan Rory Connors Predator vs Prey

John Tells a Story About Competing in Rome Italy at The IBJJF European No Gi Championships Dan tells about his Ego Trap Story John Self Sabotages Also mentioned: Bench marks Accountability Buddy Pseudo- Esteem Internal Audience Dr. Doug Lisle Beat Your Genes Podcast Leonardo Dicaprio Imposter Syndrome Malco Gladwell David and Goliath The Karate Kid … Continue reading Episode #58 – John Self Sabotages in Italy →

Your Life Needs The Enlightenment Trap John’s Pan Am Results Also mentioned: Nate Diaz Jorge Masvidal Doug Lisle Beat Your Genes Podcast Ronda Rousey Conor McGregor Jordan Peterson Anthony Bourdain

Eight Ways to BOOST Your FREE WILL for BJJ and Life 1. De-clutter 2. Men Shouldn’t Have Umbrellas 3. Make Your Bed 4. Let Yourself Get Bored 5. Spend Time with the Right People 6. Say “NO” to Situations that Pull You Down 7. Visualize Self Prevailing 8. “I’M IN CONTROL!” Also mentioned: The Power … Continue reading Episode #56 – Eight Ways to BOOST Your FREE WILL for BJJ and Life →