Over the years, I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by truly great people who have taught me many lessons. My mentors have come in all shapes and sizes, and there are a few things I’ve tried to remember to make the most of them.
Seek out the best
The best way to learn is from those [...]
“Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.” - The Eagles, Take it easy
I’ve been watching a lot of film of Saitiev lately, and I dig his style. Buvaisar Saitiev is a Russian wrestler who is arguably one of the best and most dominant wrestlers of all time. His résumé reads [...]
The other day, I was watching one of my all-time favorite matches, and I made a few mental notes. The match is Kendall Cross (USA) vs. Shamil Umakhanov (Russia) in the 1997 World Cup. Kendall is a very entertaining wrestler, and he takes his art form to a high level.
Maintain your composure under fire
Early in [...]
I just started rereading one of my all-time favorite books, The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene, and I came across this quote:
“Enemies also give you a standard by which to judge yourself, both personally and socially. The samurai of Japan had no gauge of their excellence unless they fought against the best swordsman; [...]
