I love Jiu-Jitsu. BUT If I were in my late 30s or early 40s and trying to get into a sport for "fun, health, and fitness"... I almost certainly would NOT start wrestling and strangling people as often as possible. BJJ hobbyists are a different breed 😅

"I'm too old to start Jiu Jitsu." Wrong. You are never too old to start Jiu Jitsu. I've met plenty of people who started training at 40, 50, even 60 years old. Find a great gym with a great culture, where safety is a top priority. It's never too late to try!

Suturing thread made from animal intestines can be found in virtually every ER in the US. It’s the same material as “catgut” used to string musical instruments and tennis rackets. And the same strong fibrous material holds our own innards together.

Someone out there needs to hear this: Most mistakes aren’t as big as you think. In 1999, a study coined the term “Spotlight Effect.” It’s a psychological concept in which people believe they’re being noticed far more than they are. We’re the center of our worlds, so we assume we’re the center of others’ as well. But that’s not true. People mostly think about themselves. This is a powerful realization when we make mistakes. Zoom in — we think the world is ending. Zoom out — the world is unchanged. This isn’t to say mistakes don’t matter or don’t have consequences. It’s just to say: Take some pressure off. Learn and move forward. The world keeps spinning.