The Datsusara Philosophy Blog
#37 Ryan Young - Preservation & Transmission of Rickson Gracie Jiu Jitsu
Chris has a conversation with 3rd degree black belt Ryan Young who runs Kama Jiu Jitsu's Dallas Texas location. Ryan has been training since 1989 under Relson Gracie in his...
Clarity in the Meaning and Truth of Datsusara
It's been over two years since I've posted in this blog. Although I love the final product of writing and the way it lends to precision of communication, I still struggle...
Simple, Not Easy
Preface by Chris Odell Friend of Datsusara Bill Watts returns on this guest blog post "Simple, Not Easy" which gets into an interesting concept I think we should all keep...
Leaving the salaried worker life behind
Preface by Chris Odell Hello my fellow Datsusaras. As you know I haven't been particularly active on the blog since I started the Datsusara podcast. I find writing to be...
The State of Datsusara, or How to Manage 3 Children and a Life.
Hello fellow Datsusara, This one is a little long winded so we'll break it up into two parts, one philosophical and then more practical company related news. 1. Philosophical stuff...
Stay True
When I was a child I thought the world was a perfect place. I believed a benevolent force worked through the people to keep the world just and true. I...
Shark Tank open casting call, or human bait ball?
Standing in line, sleep deprived, dehydrated and surrounded by strange nervous people. We were all waiting to get into the Shark Tank open casting call but I started wondering if I...
Stop Kicking Your Own Ass
Not long after finishing my recent blog post about integrity I found myself becoming depressed. I realized that while I had been offering up my thoughts on the subject I...
Warriors of Integrity
Tonight I had the pleasure of meeting someone I would call a "warrior of integrity". That someone was pro MMA fighter Conor "Hurricane" Heun. He was visiting my home gym (10th...
Be who you are
Around this time of year I get lots of disproving looks, disappointed family members, and a few confused friends. Why? Because I choose my own path and it scares or...
The Datsusara Way
The Japanese term "Datsusara" refers to the act of quitting work as a salaryman and finding a new occupation. What does this mean for each of us? As for myself, I...