1. Schedule a Time to Worry 2. Learn “The Technical Lesson” 3. Fix Small Mistakes 4. Eat Right 5. Sleep Right 6. It’s All About Process John Connors’ Goals For the Pan Ams The Purpose of Feeling Sadness Also mentioned: Rory Connors King Pin Woody Harrelson Money Ball Michael Lewis Oakland A”s Annie Duke Derek … Continue reading Episode #55- SIX EASY STEPS for Better Jiu Jitsu and Life →

1. How to Insulate Your IDENTITY From Your Mistakes 2. How to Harvest LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 3. The Jerry Seinfeld Method AGAIN! Also: Dan Robin stops eating like a pig The Power and Danger of IDENTITY Results Lag Efforts Notebooks Mantras John’s Results at World Master Jiu Jitsu Championships “Some things you can ONLY learn in … Continue reading Episode #54 – The POWER and DANGER of IDENTITY →

1. Discover Unconsciously, Learn Consciously 2. HONESTY is The Foundation for Growth and Improvement 3. Hard Skills vs Soft Skills 4. Be RUTHLESS with Your Mistakes John Preps for The Masters World Championships Dan Eats Seaweed Also Mentioned: The Impossible Whopper Mikey Musumeci Tom Bunn Steve Tirrell Alex Honnold Daniel Coyle The Little Book of … Continue reading Episode #53 – Why You Should Be RUTHLESS With Your Mistakes →

1. ___________ World Championship Performances 2. Even The Best in the World ____________. 3. Buy and Use a ________________. 4. __________________ Environments are Best for Working Hard. Dan Insults Himself in His Car Also mentioned: Jay Ierardi Regina Ierardi Bruce Willis M. Night Shamalan Peter Attia The Little Book of Talent Rory Connors Steve Jobs … Continue reading Episode #52 – Four SIMPLE Tips to ACCELERATE Your LEARNING and PROGRESS in BJJ and Life →

Why you should always exaggerate new moves in jiu jitsu Small actions over time transform us John competes at The IBBJF Boston Open Also mentioned: Bob Lazar Joe Rogan Area 51 Lucy Robin Tim McCarthy The Little Book of Talent Daniel Coyle John Burke Chris Ramos Leo Akiki Phil Maffetone Rocky Balboa

John’s Biggest Ego Trap John’s Stand Up Comedy Career The IBJJF Boston Open Dan Cheats on Slovenly July Also mentioned: Oura Ring Andy Frisella Rory Connors Alex Honnold Tom Bunn Martin Seligman

What is The Absolutely Worst Case Scenario If You Compete in BJJ? Also mentioned: Beating Yourself Up in Jiu Jitsu Theory of Mind Dan Henderson Alan Belcher Ryan Hall BJ Penn Garry Tonon Dr. Doug Lisle Beat Your Genes Podcast Highly Conscientious Nutcases Emotional Availability Worst Case Scenario

Dan asks a training partner “You mad, bro?” Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Kids Also mentioned: Matt McCarthy Chris Ramos Dave Browning Pat Browning Sapiens Yuval Noah Harari The Fred Lock Steve Whittier Steve O’Neil Tyler King Sean Newell Rory Connors Steve Chorney Grappling Industries

BJJ allows healthy, productive expression of violence LIVE training is superior to non-live Also mentioned: Dan does Slovenly July The CBA of BJJ Anthony Twining Jonah Hill parks in a handicap spot Russell Brand Starbucks baristas do NOT want to do jiu jitsu Naturalistic Fallacy Soccer Hooliganism Dan gets clocked by a xylophone “Green Lighting” … Continue reading Episode #47 – How Jiu Jitsu Can Help You Express Your VIOLENT Side →