Awesome, and well done to you! Thanks for the encouragement.

thanks!

Same! I hope to visit Torrence someday myself. Thanks for the encouragement!

Definitely, mate. That's a great point about blues and purples finding pride in "only the strong survive." I do think the bar should be high before promotion. But that's the point of the systematic

Yeah, it is quite fast, but I'm training twice as frequently as the average person at our gym. Plus the Gracie promotions at white belt are more related to time on the mat than grading (until

Wow, amazing. 13 years is a great run. I hope I'm still training in my 50s :) Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks! Never to late to jump back into it.

That's awesome. I hope to have the staying power to still be training in a few years. It's hard to imagine stopping though as it's heaps of fun and a great way to stay in shape. Thanks for the encouragement.

That's what I thought too, then I saw a guy on youtube who got his black belt at 57, after starting at 47. If it's a gym that teaches a good beginner curriculum, BJJ is the perfect old man martial art

Gotta love Gracie Jiu Jitsu. I'm training at an affiliated gym close to home.

Thanks for reading. I think you'll get your wish.

Yes, indeed. Plenty of incentive to keep home prices propped up.

Thanks Lucky :)

Excellent questions mate. Well done for drawing out the best from Jared.

Wow, Luke. That is huge news and a bold step - not just financially, but letting go of something that has been such a core part of your identity for so many years. With your passion to add value to others,

Great point. Remembering past progress can give us encouragement for the growth that's possible in the future.

That's a great quote!

Great advice. My biggest goal is not to quit. Perseverance + time = black belt.

I think bank stocks will get hit hard once debt stops growing. Many believe the deleveraging will begin once debt to income hits 205%. We're nearly there.

Let's hope so. I shutter to think what would happen if prices go higher.