We all hit plateaus eventually. Steve & Matt discuss mental models for breaking through them.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Self-Competition https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/- Plus, Minus, Equals https://bjjmentalmodels.com/plus-minus-equals/- Abundance Mindset https://bjjmentalmodels.com/abundance-mindset/- Investing in Loss https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/- Train with Purpose https://bjjmentalmodels.com/train-with-purpose/- Kaizen https://bjjmentalmodels.com/kaizen/- Scientific Method https://bjjmentalmodels.com/scientific-method/- Incremental Learning https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/- Habits over Results https://bjjmentalmodels.com/habits-over-results/ We maintain an online database of the mental models governing Jiu-Jitsu at: https://bjjmentalmodels.com/
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