Re-Org is a charity that uses Brazilian jiu-jitsu to support the mental health and wellbeing of veterans and first responders through therapy. This initiative has helped many individuals find a renewed sense of purpose, identity, and community while overcoming physical and mental challenges.
Tim Ferriss sits down with David Heinemeier Hansson to discuss a range of topics including tech, running a profitable business without venture capital, open source, stoic philosophy, and racing.
Jiu-jitsu can teach you about discipline, humility, detachment, and focus, which are all important skills for any leader to possess. The sport offers practical lessons that cannot be learned theoretically in traditional martial arts.
The skills trainer for top NBA players like Dwayne Wade and LeBron James is not always recognized, as the average person may not be aware of him.
Bruce Lee's fighting style specialized in the real thing in terms of fighting and competition, and although he could have defended himself, he may not have been able to compete with the elite fighters of today's Mixed Martial Arts. However, his teachings of using your longest weapon against the nearest point proved that he was ahead of his time.
A story about a successful entrepreneur who had an extraordinary focus on taking care of his physical body and controlled how he spent his time.