Mini Ep. 116: Mental Gatekeeping

BJJ Mental Models by Steve Kwan

Jul 23, 20263:57Sports & Recreation

In this mini-episode, we discuss mental gatekeeping: the practice of guarding your mind against negative thinking and low-quality information. Get our Intro to Mechanics audio course, normally $79, FREE: ⬆️ LEVEL UP with...

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