This week we're joined by Alexander Darwin! Alexander is a black belt at Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is best known as the author of the BJJ-inspired sci-fi/fantasy novel, The Combat Codes. In this episode, Alexander talks about the ethos of keeping it playful: a statement we've all heard before, but also a philosophy that significantly increases your enjoyment of — and performance in — Jiu-Jitsu over the long term.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

Consistency
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/consistency/
Keep it Playful
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/keep-it-playful/
Self-Competition
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-competition/
Feedback Loop
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/feedback-loop/
Emotional Contagion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/emotional-contagion/

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Ep. 246: Keep it Playful, feat. Alexander Darwin