In this article I talk about the role Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has played in my development as a scientist and scholar. BJJ will humble you no matter how smart and strong you are. It requires resilience and humility. It teaches you to problem solve under pressure. - ThreadSky

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ceej64.bsky.social • 190 days ago

In this article I talk about the role Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has played in my development as a scientist and scholar. BJJ will humble you no matter how smart and strong you are. It requires resilience and humility. It teaches you to problem solve under pressure.

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ceej64.bsky.social•190 days ago

These are all capabilities that scientists need to withstand the challenges that accompany the task of discovering new knowledge through an isolating period of continuous failure. If you have never tried BJJ or any martial art - consider this your sign to take the leap and start!

ceej64.bsky.social•190 days ago

For my 2nd article I discuss the impact of participating in the GORUCK Challenge - a Special Operation Forces-led military-style rucking challenge which seeks to develop teamwork, leadership, and stress inoculation.

As both a leader and follower you are taught to prioritize: Team > Teammate > Self

ceej64.bsky.social•190 days ago

This order applies even - and especially if you are personally suffering. You are taught to instead look for a teammate to help. If every teammate is looking out for each other instead of themselves, no one is left behind.

ceej64.bsky.social•190 days ago

Further, you are shown the fact that teams can accomplish feats - like continuously carrying a 200# sand log for over a mile - that individuals cannot. Building a mindset that is team-oriented will take you farther than being a person who is focused solely on their own priorities.

ceej64.bsky.social•190 days ago

The common theme through both of these articles is that becoming the type of person who continually seeks challenge to drive growth will make you a better scientist, labmate, and leader.

These traits are not innate - you develop them over time when you focus on becoming 1% better every day.

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