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Welcome to the Ageless Warrior Lab! In this episode, BJJ Black Belt and Dirty Dozen member Dave Meyer reveals the secrets to getting better, faster—on the mats, in business, and in life. Drawing on decades of martial arts experience, Dave shares three powerful rules that separate those who dabble from those who dominate.

Whether you're a Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioner, an entrepreneur, or anyone striving for self-improvement, you'll discover actionable strategies for deliberate practice, goal setting, and harnessing the power of feedback. Plus, hear personal stories, scientific studies, and practical tips you can apply today.

Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Why You’re Not Improving

01:10 - The Myth of Practice Makes Perfect

01:43 - Rule #1 Practice Makes Permanent, not Perfect.

03:00 - What Really Drives Improvement

05:20 - The Power of Deliberate Practice

08:00 - Amplifying Your Training for Maximum Results

11:00 - Rule #2: No One Accidentally Reaches the Top of Everest

13:30 - The Science of Goal Setting

16:00 - Measuring Progress: KPIs and Real-World Examples

19:00 - Rule #3: The Truth Will Set You Free (Feedback)

22:00 - Stories of Humility and Growth

25:00 - How to Use Feedback to Accelerate Success

28:00 - The 80/20 Rule and Focusing on What Works

30:00 - Recap: The 3 Rules for Getting Better, Faster

32:00 - Closing Thoughts & How You Can Help Improve the Podcast

This episode is presented and directed by David Meyer, produced by Robbie Lockie, music by Robel Borja
(https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j0DUZ79z4edeLkU2H1UoJ?si=eISl0YfaQ-yLThljs48j5A

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Links from the show:

Professor John Will

https://www.bjj.com.au/pages/john-will

1993 study in Psychological Review. “The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of expert performance”

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1993-40718-001

Adopt-a-Pet.com

https://www.adoptapet.com/

Regan Back, Louis Selincourt, Better Faster Further

https://www.betterfasterfurther.com/

About Frank White, Yoga instructor

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-aug-21-me-white21-story.html

2007 paper in the Review of Educational Research called “The Power of Feedback.”

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/003465430298487

Rigan Machado

https://www.theacademybeverlyhills.com/instructors/rigan-machado/

Eric Ries, Lean Startup

https://theleanstartup.com/

Post about Dave

https://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2018/06/a-non-profit-lean-startup-story-of.html