November 10, 2008 – 11:16 am
Clerk: “Occupation?”
Comicus: “Standup Philosopher!”
Clerk: “What?”
Comicus: “Standup Philosopher! I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.”
Clerk: “Oh - a Bullshit Artist!”
Comicus: “Hmmmmmm….”
Clerk: “Did you bullshit last week?”
Comicus: “No.”
Clerk: “Did you try to bullshit last week?”
Comicus: “Yes!”
–From Mel Brook’s History of the World Part I
Have you ever been in the middle of a sentence, when you realize everything you are claiming is 100% complete BS (bullshit)?
Well, I have many times in my life. Sometimes I’m saying something I would like to be true. Sometimes it is something I hope, or wish, is true. Sometimes, I don’t know what the hell it is or where it came from, but it feels like a veiled attempt to sooth my ego as the words leave. I can feel my facial expression change, and I wonder if the person I’m speaking to realizes it.
By Peter James
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Posted in Balanced Life, Secrets of Success
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Also tagged become respected, better business tips, bullshit, exaggeration, gain respect of others, how to be more successful, how to become more liked by others, making exaggerated claims, personal development help, self help, tips for a new business, tips on being successful, top personal development blogs
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November 3, 2008 – 11:55 am
About 8 months ago, Yin vs Yang was born. My partner and I, along with another person we were working with at the time, had decided to start a blog. I came up with the concept, and we all agreed it was a good idea. We were passionate to start blogging, especially me, cause I love to write.
New ideas are always a lot of fun.
We immediately began writing and trying to figure out this idea of blogging. It was not easy, and the spark from the original night only lasts so long. When you write something and no one on earth responds, that original idea can seem like hogwash. So, after a short while, it was just my partner and I left with Yin vs Yang.
October 27, 2008 – 1:05 pm
As many of you know, I train and teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) for a Royler Gracie affiliate. All of the lessons I have learned in BJJ mirror my real life. Jiu Jitsu is like a small sample of life’s lessons right on the mat. It is why I always learn a little something about myself almost every class I attend.
At each BJJ class, after warm-ups, a certain move, or series of moves are taught to the class by the Instructor. We call these ‘The Move of the Day.’ The Instructor will breakdown the move(s), showing us the nuances of the technique, and then the students will work with a partner at perfecting it.
By Peter James
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Posted in Balanced Life, Mixed Martial Hearts
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Also tagged brazilian jiu jitsu, dealing with fear, failing forward, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, great blog, how to succeed at my dreams, jiu jitsu, life lessons, mixed martial arts, mma, overcoming failure, self development, self development blogs, yin vs yang
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October 10, 2008 – 8:49 am
Between training Jiu Jitsu, the neighborhood I live in, and being that I am only 29 myself, I run into a lot of people in their early-mid 20s. It is a crucial age for most because it is the time when college ends and real life begins. It is exciting, scary, and probably one of the biggest adjustments most people ever make. We go to school all those years just to prepare for the day when ‘real life’ begins. When it comes, everyone thinks they have the perfect plan.
By Peter James
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Posted in Balanced Life, Secrets of Success
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Also tagged become a millionaire, entrepreneur advice, get the best job, hollywood director, how to be more successful, jobs in movies, make more money, making a plan for success, plan my success, the secret to making more money, what to do after college
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October 7, 2008 – 1:27 pm
For those of you who don’t know me, I am currently a purple belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. I have been training for over 4 years and I can safely say Jiu Jitsu has changed my life for the better. I have not only become a better Martial artist, but I have become a 1000x better person as well. Jiu Jitsu is a martial art which naturally permeates throughout the rest of your life.
This is because Jiu Jitsu takes persistence, patience, and perseverance to be successful at, just like anything else in life. Even getting just my purple belt is probably one of the accomplishments I am most proud of in my young life. However, if you don’t train Jiu Jitsu, then you probably don’t understand why. Lucky for you, that’s what I’m here to explain. 
By Peter James
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Posted in Balanced Life, Mixed Martial Hearts
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Also tagged get a black belt, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, how to be balanced, how to be happy, how to get rich, how to live a fufilling life, how to reduce stress, increase self awareness, jiu jitsu, keys to success, self development
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October 6, 2008 – 8:55 am
“Darling I don’t know why I go to extremes
Too high or too low there ain’t no in-betweens
And if I stand or I fall
It’s all or nothing at all
Darling I don’t know why I got to extremes” -Billy Joel: ‘I Go To Extremes’
For whatever reason, I have always been someone who could not walk away from a challenge. My wife even uses this to her advantage by dropping her tangled jewelry in front of me and watching as I grumble incoherently for however long it takes to untangle. She knows I can’t stop until it is done, even if I want to.
It’s how I’ve always been since I can remember. Growing up, if you told me not to do something, all I heard was…
October 3, 2008 – 9:40 am
“There’s a war going on outside no man is safe from. You can run but you can’t hide forever.” -Mobb Deep
Nothing like a little hip hop to get the morning started. Today I am pumped up. Not sure why, but I hope to get all of you hyped as well so LOOK OUT!
Yin vs Yang is all about the inner battles we each have. Today, I wanted to touch on another type of inner battle every animal has experienced: Fight or flight.
By Peter James
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Posted in Balanced Life, Secrets of Success
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Also tagged business success, cage fighter, how to make more money, how to win a fight, life help, mixed martial arts, mma, self awareness, self help, UFC, winning the battle
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September 29, 2008 – 11:08 am
A little while back, my aunt mentioned to me that she had a Yin vs Yang moment one day. My aunt is an avid reader of the blog, but I was not sure what she meant by this. She explained that she was running on a treadmill, about to give up at the same time she always does, when she thought of what I wrote in a post. She sincerely said it gave her the strength to run longer than she ever had before. I smiled, as the compliment immediately inflated my head.
Then again, the other day, a friend of mine mentioned to me….
‘Dude, I had a Yin Yang kinda moment the other day.’
By Peter James
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Posted in Balanced Life, Secrets of Success, Welcome
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Also tagged achieving the impossible, balance life, become successful, getting over personal limitations, how to reach my goals, limits, overcoming fear, self development, self improvement, the power of the mind, yin yang moment
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August 26, 2008 – 9:53 am
Every Jiu Jitsu class starts out with warm-ups, then some drills, a few instructional lessons, more drills, and live sparring which is called ‘rolling’. Yesterday, right as we were about to roll, I was matched up with a 4-stripe White Belt. White belt is the initial belt in Jiu Jitsu. After that it goes blue, purple, brown, and finally black. There is only one ‘red’ belt that I know of, and that is the absolute highest you can go.
I am a purple belt, which is about 4 years worth of experience. This 4-stripe white belt is only about a year and 1/2 deep in his experience. However, he is pretty good for his level. I have taught classes where he has rolled considerably well against higher ranked opponents. We slapped hands and just as we are about to start rolling, he leans in and says….
By Peter James
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Posted in Balanced Life, Learning Off Experience
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Also tagged against all odds, become successful, handling tough challenges, how to strengthen the mind, jiu jitsu, jiu jitsu lessons, over working, overcoming tough challenges, self improvement, tap out, under achieving
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August 6, 2008 – 11:51 pm
For those that are new, or for those that like to reminisce, here are a few popular posts from the last few months under the category….
‘Secrets of Success‘.
Embracing Life’s Only Constant: Change
Bad Habits Help Make Good Habits
Patience: Virtue of the Successful
Are You Properly Measuring Progress?
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